Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion 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, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others.

Job Description

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.

Please note that this is a fixed-term maternity cover contract, expected to commence in mid-May 2026

The Role

We are seeking a Director, Global Leadership and Performance to deliver high-impact global leadership and enterprise learning initiatives during a pivotal period for our leadership strategy.

This London-based role will act as a strategic learning partner across Functions and Markets, owning key global leadership programs while supporting the broader enterprise learning agenda. The role requires strong program management, senior stakeholder engagement, and the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.

Travel to our NYC headquarters might be required to support global programs

What will you be doing?

Lead Global Leadership Initiatives:

• Own and deliver our High Potential Leadership Program (2026 cohort) end-to-end, including stakeholder management, vendor oversight, facilitation, logistics, and reporting. This includes prepping for the launch of the 2027 program in the new year.

• Support rollout of the 2026 Senior Leadership Team Program and launch of 2027 cohort, partnering closely with senior stakeholders and vendors

Embed Leadership Strategy:

• Develop and execute the rollout plan for a set of Leadership Commitments across the wider business

• Drive alignment between leadership programs, enterprise learning, and people processes

Own implement company wide Coaching strategy (including Executive coaching)

• Manage partnership with coaching partner and oversee the global coaching portfolio

• Expand executive coaching bench in the US and UK

• Align coaching interventions to business and leadership priorities

Support Management & Local Development:

• Act as a thought partner on global Management Development content

• Facilitate selected UK-based sessions to managers (all levels)

• Support ad hoc facilitation and local mini-program rollouts as needed

Enterprise Learning Partnership:

• Build strong relationships across HR, Talent, Functions, and Markets

• Translate business priorities into targeted learning solutions

• Manage programs proactively, mitigating risk and ensuring delivery excellence

• Create connectivity across initiatives to strengthen our global leadership ecosystem

About you

• You are a confident, hands-on learning leader who thrives in complex, global environments.

• Proven experience running global leadership programs end-to-end

• Strong program management with attention to detail and risk mitigation

• Experienced facilitator, comfortable working with senior leaders and executive audiences

• Skilled at senior stakeholder management and influencing at VP/SVP level

• Strategic thinker who can connect initiatives while delivering operationally

• Autonomous, agile, and comfortable navigating a matrixed organisation

• Experienced in managing external vendors and coaching partners

• Comfortable managing your own budget

• Willing and able to travel internationally, including to NYC

• Experience working with Workday, Google Suite and Articulate is desirable

Does this sound like you?

Please submit your CV and cover letter/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.

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.

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 Condé Nast 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 Condé Nast.

• We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast 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.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and 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.