Creative Director (Special Projects & Innovation), Condé Nast Commercial Creative

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others. Condé Nast Entertainment was launched in 2011 to develop film, television and premium digital video programming.New York, NY

• Partner with marketing leads on the conceptual creative development of custom programs. Responsible for leading the creative team from pitch through production of disruptive multi-channel campaigns.
• Collaborate closely with strategy, marketing, talent booking, editorial and production teams in the orchestration of campaigns.
• Pitch creative concepts directly to clients, and develop ideas that fit within the provided budgets and strategic objectives.
• Serve as a key creative lead on set and ensure productions deliver to Condé Nast and client standards/expectations.
• Work closely with the Global VP, Creative on the development and communication of the creative strategy and global positioning of Condé Nast Commercial Creative.
• Continually elevate creative output and enforce a healthy creative process
• Ensure Condé Nast Commercial Creative ideas authentically balance the voices of our editorial brands with that of our advertising partners.
• Manage and direct a nimble team of creatives, cultivating growth opportunities and new ways of working in a complex organization.
• Set the bar for innovative creative work. Inspire teams and stakeholders in the process of answering a brief, and the art of building a pitch.
• Apply strategic insights to the development of creative concepts and build inventive content solutions utilizing relevant and emerging platforms/formats.
• Nurture relationships with global cross-functional teams, and bring an inspiring commercial perspective when collaborating with editorial teams.
• Lead creative team brainstorms and work hands-on with your team to create visually compelling materials for presentations (conceptual overviews, manifestos, moodboards, talent references, digital mock-ups, etc).

• Ego-less - You give credit where credit is due, bring a positive attitude to work and support your team in gaining visibility and opportunities.
• Resourceful - You strive to come up with ideas that suit budgets and timelines, can manage multiple projects at once, and know when to pivot if something isn’t working.
• Informed - Current on fashion, luxury, music and the arts, as well as knowledgeable about Condé Nast brands and culture.
• Effective - Equally obsessed with creating beautiful work and impactful campaigns that solve our client’s challenges.
• Imaginative - You’re a conceptual creative with innovative ideas that challenge traditional approaches to content creation.
• Adaptable - Open to taking input from others, with the willingness to take on essential tasks when needed to get the job done.
• Mentor - You prioritize diversity, inclusivity, and representation in every stage of the creative process and empathy in team management style.

• Passionate about brands, ideas, stories, design and experiential, and a cultural point of view that translates to brand campaigns.
• Extensive experience on set and with pre- and post-production processes for video and still photography (digital and print).
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.
• Experience building creative teams and implementing new processes is a plus.
• 5+ years professional experience as a creative lead in media, premium brands or creative agencies.
• Expert ability with Adobe Creative Suite and Google Slides.
• Knowledge of new media and technology, A.I. and web3 is a plus.
• Passion/experience in cultural categories relevant to Condé Nast audiences: fashion, entertainment, cuisine, beauty, travel, and technology.
• A portfolio demonstrating a multidimensional body of work encompassing 360 creative campaigns (content and advertising).
• Highly organized, and skilled with time-management and workload prioritization.