Commercial Operations Strategy Manager

CONDÉ NAST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in London seeks an Acting Commercial Operations Strategy Manager for a 12-month FTC. The role involves reporting, analysis of revenue across platforms, and close collaboration with both Advertising and Editorial teams. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel. The position emphasizes teamwork and adaptability to a continuously evolving landscape.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Excel and Google Sheets/Docs/Slides.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Analytical thinker with the ability to stay calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Reporting revenue to the Director of Operations (UK).
• Continuously analysing revenue and identifying opportunities.
• Driving commercial sales team to hit targets.

Skills

Proficient in Excel

Excellent communication

Analytical thinker

Numerically literate

Resourceful / Problem-solver

Efficient and proactive

Team player

Job description

Overview

Condé Nast is a global media company producing high quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories across print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others. Condé Nast thrives on collaboration and values 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.

Location

London, GB

The Role

We\'re looking for an Acting Commercial Operations Strategy Manager for the Travel & Lifestyle vertical of Condé Nast on a 12 month FTC. This is an important role within the UK revenue team, leading on reporting across all platforms to help identify and secure revenue opportunities for the Travel & Lifestyle Advertising Sales team. You\'ll help the Director of Operations (UK) and Head of Industry monitor performance and drive excellence among the team, providing sharp analysis and all-round support. The Commercial Operations Strategy Manager is also a key pivot between Advertising and Editorial, liaising with our Editorial teams on digital projects and print editions.

What you’ll be doing

• Reporting digital, video, print, events, and client revenue into the Director of Operations (UK), with a dotted line into the Head of Industry.
• Continuously analysing revenue, identifying key opportunities and gaps across all platforms.
• Updating and maintaining all sales pipelines.
• Driving the commercial sales team to hit targets, through continuous compilation of competitor analysis and assisting with anything needed to pitch business to clients and agencies.
• Ensuring all revenue is being accounted for accurately each month, by chasing for all orders/revenue to be committed by the end of the month.
• Working in partnership with the Director of Operations (UK) and the other Commercial Operations Strategy Manager to help drive the company\'s efforts towards a digital-first, cross-category business.
• Managing the flat-plan for core titles print editions and supplements.
• Working closely with Editorial teams, liaising on upcoming editorial themes and stories and sponsored supplements liaison across digital, video, print and events.
• Maintaining strong relationships with the Production department, liaising on all production elements for print edition and other printed commercial projects.
• Supporting the Director of Operations (UK) and the Commercial Operations Strategy Manager during holiday, sickness, or for elevated pieces of work as required.
• Open to continuous learning and adapting to cross-platform business changes as the company evolves and requires change.

About you

• Proficient in Excel and Google Sheets/Docs/Slides
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Analytical thinker
• Numerically literate
• Ability to stay calm under pressure
• Resourceful / Problem-solver: an ability to help in any situation
• Efficient and proactive
• A team player

How to apply

Please upload your CV and cover letter which highlight why you\'d love to take on this role and why you\'re a great match for what we\'re looking for.

We value the time and effort behind every application. All submissions are reviewed by a member of our talent team - we don\'t use AI-assisted technology to review applications.