Graduate Sales Executive London 2024

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

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, AD, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others. Our award-winning content reaches 84 million consumers in print, 367 million in digital and 379 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month. 

We are headquartered in London and New York, and operate in 31 markets worldwide, including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, the U.K. and the U.S., with local licence partners across the globe. 

To be considered for this role, please make sure you attach a Cover Letter with your CV. Any application without a Cover Letter will not be considered.

The role

We are inviting both recent graduates and applicants who will graduate in 2024 to join us to start their careers in advertising sales. Our next induction training course for Graduate Advertising Sales Executives will commence during early summer 2024.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an exciting, global business in a role that is designed to give you the skills and tools to excel within the media industry. Successful applicants can quickly become responsible for one of our highly successful advertising sections, selling both print and digital for one of our iconic brands. 

The training

We provide a unique opportunity to deliver results for our advertisers. To enable you to work with prospective clients effectively our Induction training course will guide you through all aspects of a commercial media role including: 

• Learning how to present our brands to prospective clients by email, phone and zoom
• Preparing presentations 
• Marketing Theory 
• How to source worthwhile and appropriate leads 
• Copywriting 
• Client liaison, including face-to-face meetings 

The team

You’ll be part of an extremely high-performing team who have just achieved highest-ever revenues for the eighth consecutive year. You will be working alongside other executives, as well as continuously learning from senior executives and managers within the team.

Many people who join this team progress to other senior roles within the company either in the commercial sales team or in a sales management role due to the high-quality training they receive.

What will you be doing?

• Work to achieve both print and digital sales targets 
• Contact and liaise directly with prospects and clients with a view to building revenue and customer relationships 
• Manage page innovation, page design and layouts 
• Work with clients to produce advertisements which generate results through creative copywriting and design 

Who you are

• You need to have a degree in Humanities, Arts or Social Sciences 
• Have a real passion for Condé Nast Brands 
• Determined, highly motivated and ambitious 
• Strong written and verbal communication 
• Ability to work to deadlines 
• Able to build strong relationships

You will be based in our beautiful Adelphi office Monday - Thursday (working from home Friday), with breathtaking views over the Thames, and next to the hustle and bustle of The Strand. 

What do we offer? 

• Starting salary of £30,000 p.a. with sales-related bonus potential. During your first twelve months, including the sales bonus, total earnings for our graduates average £36,000 p.a. 
• 25 days holiday 
• Competitive pension scheme 
• Bupa Private Healthcare 
• Season ticket loans 
• Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find all Condé Nast-developed learning courses and training, and over 16,000+ courses in seven local languages
• Cycle to work 
• Extra days on top of your annual leave for if you get married, move house or want to volunteer 
• Employee Assistance programme 
• A wide variety of wellness benefits including gym discounts 
• Discounts and Magazine Subscriptions 
• Employee Resource Groups which 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.