Art Director, Esquire - #1739777

Job Description

At Hearst UK, there’s always more to the story. Join us as Esquire to start the next chapter in your career.

We’re the UK’s leading premium publisher, and the people behind iconic media brands such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Country Living. We’ve created a working environment that encourages everyone to pull together. We never stop looking for brave new ideas. We’ll always try to develop and improve, we trust each other to do our best, and we have fun as we build on our heritage to make history.

About The Role

The Art Director of Esquire will lead the brand’s visual identity across all consumer touchpoints. They will drive a bold new design direction across print, digital, and experiential platforms - including the magazine, supplements, bookazines, website, social media, events, newsletters and all brand extensions.

Working closely with the creative hub, the Art Director will oversee the conception and execution of all shoots (both still and video), developing a distinctive, industry-leading visual language that remains consistent throughout the Esquire ecosystem. They will come equipped with an impressive contact book of photographers, stylists and illustrators, and they will collaborate seamlessly with teams across the brand and support the Editor-in-Chief in delivering a fresh, coherent design blueprint.

The role also includes day-to-day responsibility for the design of the magazine and all associated products. This is a pivotal moment in Esquire’s evolution – and bold creative vision is central to its future growth.

What We Offer

At Hearst UK, you can choose from a huge range of perks and benefits that can help you learn well, work well and live well including:

• 25 days’ holiday (with the option to buy up to 5 additional holiday days)
• Hybrid working – Four days per week in the office
• Discounted gym membership
• Healthcare cash plan
• Spend a charity day with your favourite good cause
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• Regular socials and more!
  
  

There’s more to your story than you imagine. And the next chapter begins right here.

Hearst UK is deeply committed to using our influential brands to reflect the world we want to live in – one that respects, protects, represents and uplifts the voices and opinions of all people. As a business, we recognise the significant benefits of creativity, collaboration and innovation that comes with diverse teams. Not only is diversifying the voices in our organization the right thing to do, but it also helps us to make powerful and exciting content that can be enjoyed by many more people. This is why we’re working to build a sense of true belonging within our business and foster a culture in which everyone feels heard.