Senior Director, Global Organisational Effectiveness & Engagement

Condé Nast is a global media company producing high‑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 world‑renowned media properties such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler, Allure, Wired and many others.

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration. Our teams work together in the office four days a week (Monday‑Thursday) and 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.

Location

London, GB

The Role

You will report to the VP, Global Head of Talent Management and shape a global, enterprise‑wide approach to organisational capability, workforce skilling, learning and engagement. This highly visible leadership role blends strategic design with operational excellence and focuses on building the skills, structures and culture needed to thrive.

What you will be doing

Strategic Leadership

• Shape and lead the global strategy for organisational capability, workforce skills and learning, aligning it to long‑term priorities.
• Partner with senior leaders to embed smart organisation design principles that help us grow with clarity and purpose.
• Partner with the CPO and VP, Talent Management to bring our People Strategy to life and strengthen the way we work.

Future Skills & Enterprise Capability

• Lead the enterprise‑wide AI capability and resourcing programme, ensuring we’re ready for the future of work.
• Build and deliver frameworks for upskilling, reskilling and critical skills development, especially in AI and Digital.

Learning & Development

• Set and lead the global learning strategy and governance, making sure learning drives performance, growth and curiosity.
• Oversee day‑to‑day learning delivery, including compliance, skills development, and management of global learning platforms and partners.
• Lead and manage the global learning team, ensuring priorities are clear and development is ongoing.

Employee Engagement

• Lead the global annual engagement survey, helping leaders use insights to spark real change and strengthen connection across the organisation.
• Share meaningful analysis and recommendations with senior leadership to shape a great employee experience.
• Partner with the CPO and People Leadership Team to boost engagement within the People Team itself.

About You

• A strategic and systems thinker who can connect capability, culture and performance across a complex global organisation.
• Experienced in organisational effectiveness, workforce planning, learning strategy and employee engagement at scale.
• Confident working in a matrixed, fast‑paced global environment, influencing and partnering with senior stakeholders.
• A people leader who inspires, develops and energises teams through clarity, empowerment and collaboration.
• Curious, future‑focused and passionate about the power of learning, capability and engagement to drive business success.
• Adept at using data and insight to drive action, measure impact and continuously improve.

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.
• Range of tools to support wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days, Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Dog‑friendly office and discounts on magazine subscriptions and our brand network.
• Extensive learning hub with courses and training available in local languages.
• Employee Resource Groups that enable collaboration and 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.