Manager, Social Creative Development

The foundation of Vogue’s leadership and authority is the brand’s unique role as a cultural barometer for a global audience. Vogue places fashion in the context of culture and the world we live in — how we dress, live and socialize; what we eat, listen to and watch; who leads and inspires us. Vogue immerses itself in fashion, always leading readers to what will happen next. Thought-provoking, relevant and always influential, Vogue defines the culture of fashion.Job Description

Location:

New York, NY

 Manager, Social Creative Development

Job Description

New York 

Overview/Purpose

The Manager, Creative Development, Social+Visuals is responsible for creating visual assets, including videos, graphics, and photo illustrations for Vogue. This content spans across platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Vogue.com, and other new emerging social platforms. 

Working closely with the brands’ video, social, and editorial teams, this role takes on an audience-first approach, curating both archival assets and creating original video and stills. They will ideate, produce, and develop content for features, breaking news, cover stories, and other articles identified as having potential to work in video format.

The Manager, Creative Development, Social+Visuals must possess a thorough understanding of brand goals, identity, storytelling, and business objectives. They will act as key point person within the creative development team for all quick turn social and news activations and are responsible for regularly keeping all relevant editorial and business staff abreast of updates. 

The candidate must possess knowledge of the entertainment industry as well as the news cycle including politics and pop culture. They should have experience working for a notable brand or entertainment publication. They should have key time management skills and a team player mindset. 

The role is based in New York and will report into the Director, Global Director, Social Media. Additional key collaborators will include brands’  Editorial Director, and Social and Audience Development team. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Ideate, produce, and edit original social video for Vogue’s social media accounts – including Tiktok and Instagram. 

• Create new social-first franchises, reporter-led social video, red-carpet video capture, and more.

• Ensure that Vogue  is an early innovator on emerging platforms and stays abreast of the latest social-media trends

• Partner in the programming strategy of all social accounts, with engagement, franchise development, with audience growth top of mind

• Production lead on all repurposed and repackaged content for Instagram and occasionally Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook 

• Maintain awareness and provide social support to all brand initiatives — including new columns, series, podcasts, and events 

• Manage pre-production and post-production process, incl, but not limited to, editing, hiring crew, budgets, and creative briefs

• Collaborate with all editorial teams to have their work represented on social (commerce team, fashion team, beauty, runway, etc.) 

• Stay up to date on evolving trends in the social media space

• Day to day management of various social platforms, focusing on account health. 

• Strong creative writing capabilities 

• Responsible for monthly reporting on analytics across social accounts, and make data driven decisions. 

• Create video content plans around tentpole events

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in the digital media space as a professional and capable leader with inclusive style that garners respect and trust across stakeholders and team members

• Strong Adobe Premiere and Photoshop skills. Videography and animation skills are a bonus.

• Proven ability to operate, balancing long-term value with near-term business goals, ability to manage heavy workload and prioritize appropriately

• Entrepreneurial, strategic and holistic mindset, eagerness to learn and build, and a reputation as an innovative, adaptable and proactive “doer” with desire to differentiate Condé Nast from the competition

• Established creative sensibility, with soup to nuts experience in concept creation and execution of digital videos that have driven deep, organic engagement across multiple platforms; extensive experience providing creative evaluation, advice and feedback

• Knowledge of internet culture and digital video landscape (e.g. YouTube, Facebook, Instagram), the unique elements of each video platform and what makes particular videos successful on those platforms

• Proven ability to proactively identify and implement effective solutions to problems and to create infrastructure from whole cloth while under intense time pressure

• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

• Strong interpersonal communication skills (written and oral) with an emotionally intelligent communication style

• Successful experience navigating matrixed organizations 

• Familiarity with the brands and businesses of Condé Nast

The expected base salary range for this position is from $84,000-$100,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.

In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates may also be eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation.

This is a guild position.

 

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.