Editorial Operations Manager, British GQ

30000 The Condé Nast Publications Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Season ticket loans

Eye tests

Dog-friendly office

Magazine subscriptions

Learning Hub access

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Condé Nast is seeking an Editorial Operations Manager for British GQ in London. The role oversees day-to-day editorial operations across print, digital, social and video, working with Finance, Legal, People, and Production to ensure efficient workflows and compliant processes.

The position requires strong leadership, exceptional organisational skills, and experience managing editorial budgets in a fast-paced media environment.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent organisational, project management and multitasking abilities.
• Experience managing budgets.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple departments.
• Forward-thinking approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage British GQ’s editorial budgets across print, digital, social and video.
• Partner with the Global Director of Editorial Operations and Head of Editorial Content on forward planning, content scheduling and resource allocation.
• Oversee editorial workflows and production processes across print issues, supplements and major projects, ensuring work is resourced, legally sound and delivered on time.
• Manage Content Planner and other editorial systems, ensuring information is accurate and consistently maintained.
• Oversee procurement, vendor onboarding and invoice processes, ensuring spend is approved, coded and processed.
• Partner with Business Affairs and Legal on contributor agreements, rights, permissions and editorial compliance, including tracking global rights and content sharing opportunities.
• Act as the primary day-to-day operational contact for the British GQ editorial team, guiding on company processes and resolving issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, workflows and ways of working.
• Collaborate with People Team and editorial leadership on recruitment, onboarding and people-related issues.
• Support internal communications and operational delivery of key GQ events and projects.
• Share best practice and support cross-market and global initiatives across GQ and CondéNast.
• deputise for the Global Director of Editorial Operations on UK matters when appropriate.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Editorial operations

Job description

Since 1957, GQ has inspired its readers with unparalleled coverage of style, fashion, culture, news, politics, and more. From award‑winning journalism and feature writing to unforgettable photography, videos and live events, GQ creates cultural conversations around the world.

Job Description Location

London, GB Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, VanityFair, Glamour, GQ, The NewYorker, CondéNast Traveler, Allure, AD, BonAppétit and Wired, among others. We are headquartered in NewYork and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms. CondéNast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday–Thursday). The Editorial Operations Manager is responsible for the day-to‑day editorial operations of British GQ across print, digital, social and video. Working closely with the Global Director of Editorial Operations and Head of Editorial Content, they will oversee budgets, workflows, production and editorial systems, ensuring the team operates efficiently and effectively. This is a hands‑on role requiring strong financial and organisational skills, excellent judgement and a proactive approach to problem‑solving. The Editorial Operations Manager will work closely with teams across Finance, Business Affairs, Legal, People, Procurement and Production, while identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage British GQ’s editorial budgets across print, digital, social and video.
• Partner with the Global Director of Editorial Operations and British GQ’s Head of Editorial Content on forward planning, content scheduling and resource allocation.
• Oversee editorial workflows and production processes across print issues, supplements and major projects, ensuring work is appropriately resourced, legally sound and delivered to agreed timelines.
• Manage Content Planner and other editorial systems, ensuring information is accurate and consistently maintained.
• Oversee procurement, vendor onboarding and invoice processes, ensuring spend is appropriately approved, coded and processed.
• Partner with Business Affairs and Legal on contributor agreements, rights, permissions and editorial compliance, including tracking global rights and identifying opportunities for content sharing across the GQ network.
• Act as the primary day‑to‑day operational contact for the British GQ editorial team, providing guidance on company processes and resolving operational issues.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve systems, workflows and ways of working.
• Partner with the People Team and editorial leadership on recruitment, onboarding and people‑related issues.
• Support internal communications and the operational delivery of key GQ events and projects.
• Collaborate with Operations colleagues across GQ and CondéNast, sharing best practice and supporting cross‑market and global initiatives.
• Deputise for the Global Director of Editorial Operations on relevant UK operational matters where appropriate.

About You

• Strong leadership skills.
• Exceptional organisational, project management, and multitasking abilities.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment with exceptional problem‑solving skills and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders with competing priorities.
• Continuous improvement mindset– bringing new ideas and creative solutions to complex issues.
• Experience managing budgets.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple departments.
• A forward‑thinking approach.

What benefits do we offer?

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
• You’ll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.
• We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a CondéNast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• We’re a dog‑friendly office, plus you’ll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things CondéNast.
• We encourage personal and professional growth through the CondéNast Learning Hub, where you’ll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training, available in local languages.
• Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce.

CondéNast 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. CondéNast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, AD, CondéNast Traveler, VanityFair, Wired, The NewYorker, Glamour, Allure, BonAppétit and many more. Headquartered in NewYork and London, the company produces award‑winning journalism, content and entertainment for every platform today and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the U.K. and U.S., and Taiwan. At CondéNast we value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills and contributions. And we recognize the power our brands have to influence and shape culture, catalyze action and help make our world a better place for all. For more information, please visit condenast.com and follow @CondeNast and @CondeNastCareer for Twitter and @condenastcareers for Instagram.