Sr. Manager, Branded Content Operations

Condé Nast is one of the world's most renowned media publishing companies, creating and distributing every type of media today, spanning print and digital publishing in all formats. With a portfolio of some of today's most influential brands, the company continues to grow its audience through a global operational and content infrastructure across its 12 owned and operated markets. Headquartered in New York City, the company's owned and operated markets include China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, UAE/Dubai, the U.K., and the U.S., with additional local license partners in over twenty additional markets across the globe. Lead brands include Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, Allure, Ars Technica, Bon Appétit, House & Garden, Pitchfork, Tatler, and Vogue Business.

Job Description

Location:

London, GB

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.

This role serves as a central point of contact in the People Team for the management and participation of Condé Nast full-time employees appearing as talent in branded content programs. Working collaboratively with The Talent Group (TTG), Commercial, Legal, People Business Partners (PBP), Finance, and local market teams, this position manages the end-to-end process, evaluating client proposal opportunities and pricing internal talent participation, securing approvals, managing contracts, ensuring compliance, and tracking financials.

Overview/Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as point of contact for the Talent Group (TTG), the Revenue team and Legal team(s) for internal talent participating in branded content programs

• Work alongside TTG advising on all client proposals and commercial opportunities for internal talent.

• Analyze branded content program details and accurately price internal talent slated for participation in branded programs based on market specific rate cards.

• Provide guidance on talent usage and participation across branded content formats, including sponsorships, advertising, paid and organic social, video, events, and native content.

• Provide guidance on talent usage and participation across branded content formats, including sponsorships, advertising, paid and organic social, video, events, and native content.

• Liaise with People Business Partners and TTG to gain approval for Full Time Employee involvement in branded content programs

• Work with local market stakeholders across UK, US, FR, DE, ES to maintain efficiency as well as policy and legal compliance

• Manage and oversee the internal talent eligibility look book which details all employees who are eligible to participate as talent in branded content programs.

• Complete social media check on Full Time Employees participating in branded programs as talent as requested.

• Partner with TTG team members to track and ensure fulfillment of contracts prior to providing services as well as invoices and other financial tracking as needed.

• Draft talent service agreements (riders) for Full Time Employees for all branded programs in collaboration with the Legal team.

• Ensure completion and processing of riders, releases and other business/legal documents relating to the production of content and booking of internal talent.

• Ensure all program trackers are up to date in collaboration with TTG team members.

• Liaise with key stakeholders in the Finance departments to manage/track/report all revenue and expenses

• Develop, administer, and continuously improve workflows and processes to increase efficiency, consistency, and transparency across the employee talent program.

• Some understanding of branded content as well as experience pricing talent for activations including, sponsorships, advertising, paid + organic social posts, video, events and native is preferred

• Liaise with Finance stakeholders to track, manage, and report revenue and expenses associated with employee talent participation.

Requirements / Skills:

• 2-5 years of business and/or paralegal experience

• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple programs, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.

• Strong commercial judgment and attention to detail, particularly when reviewing program requirements, pricing internal talent participation, and managing contractual documentation.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority.

• Experience working with local markets across the globe is preferred.

• Strong communication skills, team player, eager to cooperate and collaborate with counterparts in the internal organization

• Proven ability to manage relationships, problem-solve, and drive processes forward for change.

Tools Used

• G Suite, including Google Sheets and Google Docs

• Airtable

• Salesforce

• ePayables

• Adbook

• Workday

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.

What happens next?

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.