Director, Development (Social Content & Creator Partnerships)

The Condé Nast global digital video teams create premium video content showcasing Condé Nast's iconic global brands. With an average of over 1 billion video views per month, the team produces 4,000+ digital videos annually in various genres including non-scripted, documentary, how-to, comedy, animation, scripted, branded, virtual reality, and live event programming.

New York Overview/Purpose

We are seeking a Director, Development (Social Content & Creator Partnerships) to lead the growth and strategy of Condé Nast’s leading digital video and audio business. This role is based in New York and reports to the VP, Central Development & Production.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support and help define the title’s off-platform content strategy, including video, social programming, and strategy across all platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram/Meta, Pinterest, O&O, Facebook)
• Partner with The Talent Group and Central CN Casting to identify external talent, generate creative briefs for creator partners, and help shape the roster of creator partners in target titles
• Support brand video teams in developing creator partnership social original content, including leading brainstorm sessions, pitching new concepts, and contributing to overall distribution strategies
• Produce, shoot, edit, and post as needed on social to support titles and lead from development to distribution any social original or creator partnership content they generate through central development
• Provide oversight of creative, visual, and editorial standards that protect and evolve our brands for the changing landscape of social, creator partnerships, and new off-platform distribution channels
• Engage with Global Central Organizations (Video, Planning, Optimization, Strategy) to pull insights, data, and direction to inform programming strategy to drive both audience growth and revenue
• Identify and execute revenue-generating opportunities in partnership with Commercial and Consumer teams
• Maintain accountability for efficient resource deployment
• Partner with the Audio and Podcast team to support the growth of podcasts across the Condé Nast portfolio
• Provide leadership in the expansion of Social Studios, creatively, to share best practices across global markets

Desired Skills And Qualifications

• 5+ Years in Video Content Creation, spanning experience in both editorial and commercial
• A deep background in social video and audience building on social platforms
• A strong personal profile in social media to help drive authority and authenticity in content creation
• 5+ Years Managing a creative team
• Experience in multi-platform storytelling, covering mediums across digital platforms to capture audiences across networks
• A strong entrepreneurial background in building brands, identity, or business from the ground up, either as a leader or part of a core founding team
• Experience in managing a production budget, deploying funds for projects, and actualizing projects to support in management of a P&L
• Patience and confidence when working in a matrixed organization to achieve both personal and company goals

The expected base salary range for this position is from $114,000 - $138,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education. This is a guild position.