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.
As an Account Director, Fashion & Beauty, you will drive revenue and grow digital business across Fashion & Beauty globally by ideating, selling, negotiating, and delivering fully integrated enterprise-level solutions for key endemic accounts across digital, social, video, print, experiential, etc.
**This is a 12-month fixed-term contract role.**
The Role
The Account Director will be globally responsible for managing the day-to-day sales relationships across Fashion & Beauty and also creating new sales opportunities. You will be solutions-oriented, committed and have a strong working knowledge of the digital space. Solid presentation skills, high attention to detail, enthusiastic and creative thought leadership are imperative in deciphering how to meet your client's needs and drive revenue growth.
What will you be doing?
Growing business across Fashion & Beauty on a global level
Responsible for overall client satisfaction
Acting as a day-to-day client contact for correspondence, questions, and concerns
Outlining and advising on new and innovative opportunities
Identifying, cultivating, and maintaining relationships with key global media/advertising decision-makers at all levels to generate revenue growth
Maintaining relationships with all Conde Nast's markets as part of the global organisation
Managing client presentations
Establishing regular contact with customers to ensure their needs are met measuring progress to proactively address issues and develop solutions
Upselling and renewal of current campaigns/clients with new, innovative, on-strategy ideas that focus on retention and strategic growth opportunities
Collaborating with various teams to develop and identify new and "out of the box" creative solutions to engage existing client objectives and drive new business.
Communicating campaign results to clients; representing client feedback internally to drive opportunities to better align with customer needs across future opportunities
Providing accurate and timely business reporting, revenue estimates/projections, and market analysis to develop and manage short and long-term account plans
Proven, strong digital sales/account management experience, ideally with the Fashion & Beauty industry on a global level
Excellent client communication skills
Detail oriented, great communication skills, positive attitude, and a passion for beauty
Successful history of meeting and exceeding goals for video, data, branded content, social, and programmatic sales
Experience with Salesforce.com, Google suite, etc
What benefits do we offer?
25 days holiday and extra days of annual leave for life events
Hybrid working and core hours
Competitive pension scheme
Bupa Private Healthcare
Enhanced maternity leave and family leave
Season ticket loans
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance programme
Bring your dog to work
A wide variety of wellness benefits including gym discounts
Discounts and Magazine Subscriptions
Employee Resource Groups to provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce
Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find all Condé Nast-developed learning courses and training, and over 16,000+ courses in seven local languages
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.