Fashion Director

Job description:

Condé Nast seeks a dynamic and experienced Fashion Director for GQ. This pivotal role is responsible for conceiving, developing, and delivering compelling fashion content across all platforms.

Key responsibilities:

• Write, edit, produce photo shoots, and create original fashion features.
• Contribute fashion content to digital platforms as needed.
• Collaborate with brand development, marketing, and sales teams to define GQ's fashion editorial direction.
• Develop and maintain brand appeal for both audience and advertisers.
• Contribute to commercial fashion and editorial concept development and execution.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with advertisers and commercial partners in the fashion space.
• Stay informed about industry trends through publications and networking.
• Meet with designers and industry insiders to understand emerging trends.
• Style and produce shoots for non-fashion editorials and advertorials, as required.
• Conceptualise, present, and style fashion pages in line with GQ's aesthetic.
• Represent GQ's fashion interests internally and externally at industry events and conferences.

Minimum requirements:

• Matric qualification.
• Bachelor's degree in fashion, journalism, marketing, or a related field preferred.

Work experience:

• 5-10 years of experience in fashion, styling, or editorial roles.
• Prior experience as a fashion editor, stylist, or senior fashion buyer.
• Experience in brand management, content creation, and runway/show production is a plus.
• Ability to curate luxury fashion, predict trends, and define GQ's fashion direction.
• Strong background in directing high-fashion editorials, cover shoots, and trend reports.
• Experience directing fashion shoots, working with photographers, and curating content.
• Experience working with designers, models, and brands for partnerships.
• Understanding of fashion marketing, social media influence, and digital content creation.
• Established network within the global and local fashion industry (designers, brands, agencies).
• Ability to bring fresh perspectives to GQ's fashion content, ensuring relevance and exclusivity.
• Ability to manage teams, liaise with designers, and negotiate contracts.
• Strong portfolio of editorial styling, campaign shoots, and brand collaborations.

Job skills:

• Proactive
• People-oriented
• Good listening skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Team player
• Problem solver
• Excellent time management
• Excellent written communication
• Customer service oriented
• Good presentation skills

Employment equity:

Condé Nast is committed to its Employment Equity and Affirmative Action Strategy.

Application process:

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a written application and detailed CV to:

Lindiswa Putuma

Human Resources

Email: az.oc.tsanednoc@rh

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. 


Posted on 10 Feb 11:41, Closing date 11 Apr