Commercial Operations Strategy Manager - 12 month FTC

Condé Nast; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media company is seeking an Acting Commercial Operations Strategy Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract in London. This role involves leading revenue reporting, identifying opportunities, and collaborating with editorial teams. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, and has excellent skills in Excel and Google apps. This position offers a competitive benefits package and a commitment to fostering a diverse workplace.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Competitive pension scheme

Bupa Private Healthcare

Gym membership

Magazine discounts

Qualifications

• Proficient in Excel and Google Sheets/Docs/Slides.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Numerically literate.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Reporting revenue into the Director of Operations (UK).
• Analyzing revenue to identify opportunities.
• Updating and maintaining sales pipelines.
• Driving sales team to hit targets.
• Ensuring accurate accounting of revenue monthly.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Google Workspace proficiency

Problem-solving

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 is headquartered in New York and London and operates in 32 markets worldwide.

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, and celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.

The Role

We’re looking for an Acting Commercial Operations Strategy Manager for the Travel & Lifestyle vertical 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 role also acts as a key pivot between Advertising and Editorial, liaising with Editorial teams on digital projects and print editions.

The ideal candidate will be personable, resourceful, and confident, highly organized, able to multitask and stay calm under pressure. You should have a razor-sharp analytical mind and excellent skills with Excel and Google Workspace/Drive apps. A keen interest in Travel, Food & Beverage and Health industries, communications and marketing is preferable.

What will you 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 ongoing competitor analysis and supporting pitching to clients and agencies.
• Ensuring all revenue is accounted for accurately each month by ensuring orders/revenue are committed by month end.
• Working with the Director of Operations (UK) and another Commercial Operations Strategy Manager to drive a digital-first, cross-category business.
• Managing the flat-plan for core titles print editions and supplements.
• Collaborating with Editorial teams on upcoming editorial themes, stories, and sponsored supplements across digital, video, print and events.
• Maintaining strong relationships with the Production department regarding print edition and other printed commercial projects.
• Supporting the Director of Operations (UK) and the Commercial Operations Strategy Manager during holidays, sickness, or for elevated pieces of work as required.
• Open to continuous learning and adapting to cross-platform business changes as the company evolves.

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: able 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.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
• Access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.
• Tools to support wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days, Employee Assistance Programme, gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• Magazine discounts and subscriptions.
• Learning opportunities through the Condé Nast Learning Hub, offering courses and training in local languages.
• Employee Resource Groups to support the global workforce.

What happens next?

If you are interested, please apply below. 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.