Executive Director, Production & Account Management; Vogue, Teen Vogue, Vanity Fair, Allure, Glamour

Position: Executive Director, Production & Account Management (Vogue, Teen Vogue, Vanity Fair, Allure, Glamour
Location: New York

Job Title  Production & Account Management Team Lead
Location  New York, NY
Overview  The Production & Account Management (P&A) team is responsible for the execution of custom marketing programs across all Cond Nast brands and sales categories, collaborating with the sales, digital operations, insights/research, creative, experiential, video and PR teams to produce content programs that include white label, branded content, custom video, native articles, events, social/digital-first content and more.
Primary Responsibilities   Lead post-sale account management owning the activation of campaigns spanning across branded content, experiential, social, and events
Serve as the senior client relationship lead and primary point of accountability from contract signature through campaign wrap, ensuring flawless execution and renewal-ready outcomes
Operate at the intersection of Sales, Editorial, Brand Marketing, Creative, and Production: translating sold-in ideas into deliverable, on-brand, on-time programs
Client Leadership   Build and steward senior-level client relationships, becoming a trusted strategic partner to clients, brand leads, and agency counterparts
Lead turnover kickoffs, status governance, executive check-ins, and post-campaign reviews; set the tone and cadence for how clients experience working with us
Anticipate client needs, surface risks early, and proactively bring forward optimizations and upsell opportunities in partnership with Sales
Own client satisfaction as a measurable outcome: including renewal rates, organic growth, and reference-ability
Internal Stakeholder Management   Quarterback cross-functional teams across Editorial, Sales, Marketing, Creative, Production and more: aligning competing priorities and driving decisions to closure
Partner closely with Sales: serve as the connective tissue between commercial commitments and execution reality
Navigate editorial sensitivities with fluency: protecting editorial integrity while meeting client and commercial objectives
Escalate thoughtfully and resolve conflict with diplomacy; known internally as someone who makes hard conversations easier
Operational Excellence   Partner with Sales to own program financials including SOW adherence, scope management, change orders, and margin protection
Establish and enforce activation workflows, status reporting, and quality standards across the account team
Manage and develop an Account team: setting clear expectations, coaching for growth, and modeling the standard
Drive process improvements that scale: clean handoffs, status docs, timelines, wrap reports etc
Strategic Contribution   Identify organic growth within existing accounts and partner with Sales to develop and propose expansion opportunities
Bring market and category intelligence back into the organization to inform future product development and packaging
Contribute to the evolution of our post-sale operating model as our commercial offering continues to expand
Qualifications   12+ years of account management experience, with meaningful time at a top-tier publisher, or creative/integrated agency
Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-stakeholder programs for sophisticated brand clients
Experience managing teams of 5+ and developing account talent at multiple levels
Fluency across editorial, branded content, social, experiential, and media activations
Exceptional written and verbal communication; executive presence with clients and internal leadership alike
Comfort operating in a matrixed environment where editorial independence, commercial goals, and brand objectives must coexist
The expected base salary range for this position is from $165,000 - $190,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.
In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates may also be eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation.