Beauty & Wellness Director

CONDÉ NAST; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in London is seeking a Beauty & Wellness Director. The successful candidate will oversee beauty content across platforms, manage a talented team, and drive a strategic editorial direction. This role demands strong industry connections and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment. If you have a passion for beauty and wellness, this could be the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in editing and commissioning editorial features.
• Strong connections in the beauty & wellness industry.
• Experience managing a high-performing team.
• Ability to write and edit clean and engaging copy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and publish beauty and wellness content across platforms.
• Collaborate on online syndications from Vogue's global network.
• Create visuals in collaboration with the editorial team.
• Contribute to social and digital strategies.
• Develop revenue-driving content with the commerce team.
• Build industry relationships to secure exclusives.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Content strategy

Beauty industry knowledge

Team management

Strong storytelling

Job description

Overview

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.

Location: London, GB

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others. We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms. Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday). We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture. 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.

The Role

British Vogue is seeking a Beauty & Wellness Director to lead its team and shape the brand's editorial voice across all platforms. The ideal candidate will bring proven leadership in beauty and wellness, along with the editorial expertise to drive a modern, thoughtful content strategy that aligns with British Vogue's unique perspective. This role requires strong editorial judgment, a deep understanding of the evolving beauty landscape, and the ability to manage and inspire a high-performing team.

You will oversee the development and execution of all beauty and wellness content - commissioning, editing, and conceptualising stories across digital, print, and social - while contributing to British Vogue's flagship events and strategic brand partnerships. Collaboration will be key, including working closely with editors across the global Vogue network to align on themes, share insights, and ensure best-in-class coverage. A strong sense of storytelling, cultural awareness, and understanding of commercial priorities is essential. This is a unique opportunity for a strategic, forward-thinking editor to shape the future of beauty and wellness coverage at British Vogue.

What will you be doing?

• Writing, overseeing, editing, commissioning and publishing beauty and wellness stories for all of British Vogue's platforms, from daily news hits to larger features and exclusives.
• Collaborating on online syndications from Vogue's global network.
• Creating world-class visuals on shoots in collaboration with the editorial fashion and art team.
• Working with the team to contribute to the social, digital and video strategy for Vogue, whether ideating on projects, helping to propose or secure talent (in conjunction with The Talent Group) or feature in the content directly.
• Partnering with the commerce team to create revenue driving, shoppable content online.
• Understanding and building commercial relationships, working with the revenue teams on special projects whenever necessary.
• Being in touch with the industry to build relationships, secure editorial exclusives and ensure that Vogue remains at the forefront of the beauty and wellness conversation.
• Staying up to date on any and all industry developments and news to ensure that our coverage of beauty and wellness across print and digital is both informed and unique.
• Managing a dynamic and forward-thinking beauty and wellness team to ensure seamless content ideation and production.

About you

• You are an editor with substantial experience commissioning and editing editorial features both long and short form.
• You will have excellent contacts and relationships in the beauty & wellness world.
• You will have a strong mind for idea generation and execution.
• You will be a confident editor who is able to uphold and adapt to Vogue's tone of voice.
• You will have experience in health-focused literacy and a deep understanding of health reporting best practices, including fact-checking.
• You will have a keen eye for timely, thought-provoking stories that resonate with readers.
• You will have the ability to write and edit clean, accurate, and fun copy in a fast-paced environment.
• You will have stellar communication skills, both with internal colleagues and freelance contributors.
• You will have experience managing and inspiring a team.

Does this sound like you?

Please upload your CV and portfolio, which highlights why you'd love to take on this role and why you're a great match for what we're looking for.

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