Project Manager

Condé Nast Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Condé Nast Middle East seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee campaign management and project workflows. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project production, excellent communication skills, and a passion for Condé Nast brands. This role involves collaboration across teams to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality content for renowned platforms like Vogue and GQ.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as a Project Manager/Executive.
• Experience in project production and development.
• Strong grasp of content strategy and execution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all campaign management and project trafficking.
• Manage project development including timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate with collaborators to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Job description

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Conde Nast Traveller, AD, Vogue, GQ, The New Yorker, Glamour, Vanity Fair, and Wired, among many others. The company's award-winning content reaches 88 million consumers in print, 419 million in digital, and 432 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month.

The company is headquartered in London and New York and operates in 32 markets worldwide, including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, the U.K. and the U.S, with local licence partners across the globe.

Condé Nast Middle East is dedicated to producing high-quality, compelling content that connects with Middle East's most influential audiences. Our vision for our workplace is one that is centred on transparency and respect and with values that bring forward the best in all of us. We are committed to creating a culture where diverse voices and perspectives are encouraged and respected, and where all employees are equally supported in developing their careers — where people can truly be themselves and achieve their best.

Role Overview:

Reporting to the Conde Nast Commercial Creative (CNCC) Strategy and Planning Lead, the Project Manager oversees all campaign management and project trafficking across pre and post-sales, ensuring that the final delivery is seamless for both clients and audiences. The content is developed for all Condé Nast titles (Vogue, GQ, Conde Nast Traveller, and AD), across digital and print platforms, and in all formats (including but not limited to video, social media, and events).

The Project Manager will manage and track the workflow of all projects with high creative standards across multiple platforms, being involved throughout the entire process—from allocating resources, briefings, workflow management and delivery, timelines and budget control. They will collaborate with all CNCC team members, the commercial department, and editorial partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Foster a culture of collaboration, empathy, respect, and excellence
• Manage project development and trafficking of projects including resourcing, briefings, timelines, quality control, and budget management
• Lead on all advertorial content development, managing it from end to end, ensuring client brief and timelines are met
• Ensure clear communication lines with all internal and external stakeholders during content activation and follow-up
• Ensure production budgets and deadlines are met
• Monitor KPI compliance
• Client management as needed to ensure workflow progression
• Coordinate with collaborators to ensure deliverables meet scope, budget, deadline, and brand requirements
• Liaise with and support CNCC and Sales teams for successful project development
• Collaborate with editorial teams throughout campaign management
• Contribute to streamline and improve business processes
• Develop a strong understanding on editorial and media council guidelines
• A flexible and quick learner who can adapt to new systems and processes, as is the nature of an evolving media industry
• Manage a high volume of projects at the same time and of various sizes, preferably in a highly pressured environment with a delivery track record
• Understand and manage the lifecycle of projects including production, photo shoots, articles and events

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years as a Project Manager / Executive
• Expertise in all areas of project production and development; strong interest in commercial management and branded content
• Passion for Condé Nast brands
• Proven experience in a fast-paced environment
• Strong time management, multi-tasking, attention to detail and organizational skills are critical to this role
• Understanding of client needs in print, digital and experiential content
• Experience working in a digital and/or multimedia setting
• Proven experience managing timelines and budgets
• Strong grasp of content strategy and execution
• Broad knowledge of video and social media environments
• Planning, reporting, and case study creation skills
• Interest in fashion, beauty, culture, travel, lifestyle, and architecture
• Excellent communicator and confident presenter with strong interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding client and stakeholder management
• Previous experience in CMS work a plus
• Arabic Language is a plus.