Senior Account Manager - Fashion

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Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others. 

We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms.

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday).

We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.  

The Role

Reporting to the Commercial Director, Fashion, we are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and hard-working Senior Account Manager to join the biggest commercial department within Condé Nast Britain, working within our successful fashion team.

Applicants require significant experience in commercial sales as they will be responsible for their client allocation and will be selling display advertising and bespoke content across our print, digital, and social channels for the full CN Britain portfolio of brands, as well as having involvement in some of our most high-profile brand events. The successful candidate will be a confident communicator and negotiator and should have a proven track record of working directly with both clients and media agencies at a senior level. 

In addition to media sales experience, we expect applicants to have excellent knowledge of the publishing landscape and a sound understanding of all Condé Nast brands. We are looking for a self-starter who is ready to hit the ground running and is keen to embrace the many facets of this role - whether it be in building and developing relationships with existing commercial partners; approaching new business prospects to sell proactively; liaising with the relevant editorial team members to keep track of coverage; or developing a strategy to ensure continued growth across display and partnerships.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced team, across Condé Nast’s incredible portfolio of luxury brands.

What will you be doing?

• Managing business relationships within a key client category and media agencies, both in the UK and internationally

• Seeking out and converting new business opportunities with a view to increasing revenue

• Selling display advertising and partnerships across print, online, social and events – with extensive experience of each platform

• Representing Condé Nast at industry events

• Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders

About you: 

• You will have an integral understanding of and experience in advertising sales, to include digital (web, social and video) and print media

• An established network of media contacts within the Fashion/Beauty/Luxury sectors 

• A passion for Condé Nast brands and an interest in the wider luxury market

• A lateral and creative thinker, with a passion for delivering bespoke concepts to meet a client’s needs

• Highly numerate, with strong attention to detail

• Outstanding verbal communication and organisation skills

• Exceptional negotiation skills and a proactive, agile attitude

• Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritise assignments and meet deadlines

• Ability to work efficiently in fast fast-paced environment

Does this sound like you?

 Please upload your CV and cover letter/portfolio, which highlights why you'd love to take on this role and why you're a great match for what we're looking for.

We value the time and effort behind every application. All submissions are reviewed by a member of our talent team - we don’t use AI-assisted technology to review applications.   

What benefits do we offer? 

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer. 

• You’ll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.

• We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

• We’re a dog friendly office, plus you’ll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.

• We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training, available in local languages.

• Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.