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Dylan Jones OBE is one of BritainтАЩs most influential journalists, authors, broadcasters and media executives. Internationally recognised as a leading authority on publishing, luxury, fashion, culture, branding, music and current affairs, he has enjoyed an extraordinary career spanning more than four decades at the forefront of global media.
In 2024, Dylan Jones was appointed Chief Content Officer of Robb Report, the world-renowned luxury lifestyle publication owned by Penske Media Corporation (PMC). In this role, he oversees the brandтАЩs editorial direction, strategy and content across print, digital, video and events, working closely with the executive leadership team to further strengthen Robb ReportтАЩs position as the leading voice in luxury. PMCтАЩs portfolio includes some of the worldтАЩs most influential media brands, including Variety, Rolling Stone, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, WWD, Deadline, Sportico, ARTnews, IndieWire and Vibe, reaching a global audience of more than 350 million people each month.
Dylan Jones is best known for his remarkable 21-year tenure as Editor-in-Chief of British GQ, serving from 1999 to 2021. Under his leadership, the magazine became one of the most successful and influential titles in the world, winning more than 80 major industry awards and establishing itself as a defining voice in style, culture, luxury and contemporary affairs. During his career, he has won the BSME Editor of the Year Award seven times, including five awards for his work at GQ, Magazine Editor of the Year eleven times, and the prestigious Mark Boxer Award.
Most recently, Dylan served as Editor-in-Chief of the Evening Standard, where he led a major relaunch and organisational transformation of LondonтАЩs flagship newspaper. Since leaving GQ, he has also established a successful consultancy business, advising leading brands including Aston Martin, Fortnum & Mason, Thomas Pink and Soho House.
An accomplished author, Dylan is a New York Times bestselling writer who has published more than 30 books covering subjects as diverse as music, politics, fashion and photography. His critically acclaimed works include Cameron on Cameron, which was shortlisted for the Channel 4 Political Book of the Year Award, a biography of Jim Morrison, and the bestselling David Bowie: A Life, which became a Sunday Times, Guardian and The Times bestseller and was shortlisted for the NME Best Music Book Award.
DylanтАЩs journalism career began at i-D magazine in 1983. Just one year later, he became Editor-in-Chief, before moving to the same position at Arena in 1987. Alongside this, he was a contributing editor at The Face, later becoming Associate Editor of The Observer Magazine during its relaunch under Simon Kelner and holding a variety of senior editorial roles at The Sunday Times.
When he joined Cond├й Nast as Editor of GQ in 1999, Dylan transformed the publicationтАЩs editorial direction and attracted some of the most respected writers in journalism, including Dominic Lawson, Will Self, A.A. Gill, Ed Victor and Tom Wolfe. He was also the first editor to feature David Cameron on a magazine cover and famously employed Boris Johnson as the magazineтАЩs motoring correspondent.
Beyond publishing, Dylan has played a pivotal role in the development of British fashion. As Chair of London Fashion Week MenтАЩs, he helped establish the event as a globally recognised showcase, persuading luxury brands including Burberry, Alexander McQueen and Tom Ford to present collections in London. He has also served as Chair of the British Fashion Council, Fashion Rocks and the Hay Festival.
His influence extends into broadcasting and television. Dylan has produced two Paul McCartney documentaries for BBC One and wrote and presented a highly successful four-part music documentary series for BBC Two. He is a regular commentator on media, culture, politics and luxury, and is widely sought after as a moderator, host and keynote speaker.
In recognition of his contribution to publishing, Dylan was awarded an OBE in 2011.
Today, Dylan is regarded as one of the most respected and decorated editors of his generation. Drawing on decades of leadership at the highest levels of media, publishing and luxury brand development, he speaks with authority on leadership, innovation, branding, publishing, media transformation, luxury, fashion, music, politics, Brexit, communications, travel and contemporary culture.
