Senior Director - Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement (Head of D&I)

Condé Nast Germany•New York, NY

3d•$170,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director - Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement defines and executes Condé Nast’s global diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement strategy. The role drives systemic change, culture transformation, inclusive leadership, and improved employee engagement and experience across global markets and brands. It also leads the employee engagement and listening strategy and oversees worldwide Employee Resource Group governance. Reporting to the SVP - Global Talent, Diversity & Inclusion, the Senior Director partners with executive stakeholders across business units and geographies to embed diversity, inclusion, and engagement into core business operations. The role also works with the broader Talent, Diversity & Inclusion team to strengthen diverse talent pipelines, and leads inclusion learning, measurement and reporting, employee listening initiatives, and the annual D&I report. The position is based in New York, NY, with teams working in the office four days a week, Monday through Thursday.

Requirements

Experience working across both D&I and Talent functions, with deep understanding of and interest in Diversity & Inclusion.
Proven track record of partnering with senior stakeholders to influence and execute global strategic initiatives.
Deep expertise in D&I best practices, ERG governance, talent inclusion metrics, and organizational change management.
Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills across diverse geographies, cultures, and organizational levels.
Strong organization, attention to detail, and time management skills.
Strong technical and analytical proficiency to lead employee reporting, measure impact, track D&I metrics, and produce the annual D&I report.
High emotional awareness and crisis management expertise to navigate sensitive situations and complex organizational challenges.

Responsibilities

Define, lead, and execute the global Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement strategy in alignment with business priorities.
Provide executive leadership and strategic governance for global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
Partner with executive leadership on inclusive hiring, succession planning, and equitable talent development initiatives worldwide.
Establish accountability frameworks, KPIs, and reporting to measure D&I progress and employee engagement across markets.
Oversee global employee engagement strategies and enterprise-wide inclusion learning initiatives.
Lead delivery and publication of the annual D&I report.
Implement global employee engagement surveys and employee listening forums, using feedback to inform inclusion strategies.
Constructively navigate and resolve sensitive employee issues related to diversity, equity, and workplace culture.
Partner with the broader Talent, D&I team to strengthen and build diverse talent pipelines.
Work with senior executive stakeholders across business units and geographies to embed diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement into core business operations.