Director, Marketing, GQ

Location: New York, NY

Director, Marketing, GQ

**Location: New York, NY

Reports to: Global Executive Director, Marketing, GQ – Condé Nast**

The Role:

Condé Nast is seeking a strategic, culturally-fluent, creatively-driven and results-oriented Director of Marketing to lead brand marketing and creative strategy efforts for GQ.

This role will report to the Global Executive Director of Marketing, GQ and will be instrumental in evolving GQ’s brand presence and cultural relevance through strategic storytelling, innovative marketing programs, and collaborative ideation as well as driving revenue growth across all platforms—digital, social, experiential, print and commerce.

The ideal candidate has a blend of editorial sensibility, client insight, and tactical thinking to bridge the gap between brand messaging and business results.

Key Responsibilities

1. Brand Strategy

• Shape and execute the overall brand marketing strategy for GQ, with a focus on driving revenue, audience engagement, and cultural influence.
• Collaborate closely with editorial teams to align marketing programs with brand ethos, cultural moments, and strategic vision.
• Identify new opportunities for brand awareness, consumer engagement, and client growth through content and creative partnerships
• Build and evangelize brand narratives, programs, and products internally and externally, including brand tentpoles (GQ Bowl, Men of the Year) and marquee content.
• Partner with insights and analytics to continuously evolve messaging, segmentation, and performance

2. Creative Ideation & Campaign Development

• Lead the ideation, writing, and development of integrated marketing proposals across digital, social, video, print, audio, and experiential platforms.
• Respond to RFPs with strategic and customized marketing programs that meet client goals while reflecting the brand’s voice and tone.
• Develop go-to-market presentations and proactive proposals for priority clients and categories.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Editorial, Sales, Insights, Talent, Events, Digital, Creative & Production to craft innovative, audience-first solutions.

3. Client Engagement & Collaboration

• Serve as a strategic partner to sales leaders in cultivating client relationships
• Lead marketing conversations on client calls and meetings, articulating vision and program value with clarity and confidence.
• Support strategic renewals and growth opportunities across key accounts and categories.

4. Leadership & Team Development

• Mentor and manage junior marketers, supporting their growth through project oversight, coaching, and collaboration.
• Champion a creative, inclusive, and high-performance team environment.
• Share best practices and support organizational learning around creative strategy and brand development.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 7–10 years of experience in brand marketing, creative strategy, or integrated media roles within a publishing, media, or agency environment.
• Proven ability to turn brand insights and cultural trends into compelling marketing concepts.
• Confident presenter and persuasive communicator, with strong writing and visual storytelling skills.
• Deep knowledge of digital, social, video, print, and experiential platforms as well as leading brands in each space
• Passionate about culture, storytelling, and media innovation.

The expected base salary range for this position is from $120k -$159k. 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.

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.