Analyst, Commerce SEO

Condé Nast is one of the world's most renowned media publishing companies, creating and distributing every type of media today, spanning print and digital publishing in all formats. With a portfolio of some of today's most influential brands, the company continues to grow its audience through a global operational and content infrastructure across its 12 owned and operated markets. Headquartered in New York City, the company's owned and operated markets include China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, UAE/Dubai, the U.K., and the U.S., with additional local license partners in over twenty additional markets across the globe. Lead brands include Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, Allure, Ars Technica, Bon Appétit, House & Garden, Pitchfork, Tatler, and Vogue Business. Job Description Location: New York, NY Our affiliate Commerce Team works closely with our editorial, audience development, and analytics groups to figure out ways to acquire new shopping users from search and AI, ensuring the highest level of discoverability for affiliate content across digital platforms. In this role, your work will make a huge impact on many Condé Nast’s sites throughout the company. We are looking for a data-driven highly organized individual with a search engine and AI optimization background, specifically with in-house or agency experience with content research & analytics in an editorial capacity. The Commerce SEO Analyst is an analytic subject matter expert and will be responsible for identifying and sharing traffic, ranking, keyword, revenue, and KPI insights to guide content SEO/GEO decisions on pages that drive affiliate revenue. We are looking for candidates who have a proven track record with SEO/GEO and data-backed content insights experience. Key Responsibilities Day-to-day execution of organic search and answer engine optimization and Google Discover tactical support including:evergreen keyword researchAI prompt researchSEO/GEO content clustering projectsstrategic SEO/GEO optimizations of existing contentcompetitor content and AI visibility auditssearch engine results page analysesalgorithm impact investigationsReport building for SEO and AI initiativesad hoc non-technical SEO/GEO supportMonitor content/shopping trends and provide the Commerce Team with regular SEO content recommendations as well as for annual events, like Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday, and Cyber MondayCollaborate with the SEO Team on case studies to help define new best practicesStay up-to-date on latest algorithm updates, new tools, industry trends & newsUndertake any other duties as reasonably required Requirements Minimum 2 years of SEO experience in a media/publishing organization or agency working on editorial contentIntrinsic understanding of SEO tactics, including on-page, off-page, industry best practices, current industry trends, and black hat tactics to avoidComfortable with the current state of GEO tactics, influencing LLM answers, and answer engines as a traffic sourceExpert user of web analytics tools, particularly Google Search Console Expert user of third-party enterprise SEO tools (Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, etc.) Fluent in Excel / Google Sheets, particularly working with formulasExperience with working in content management systems (CMS)Significant experience in AI prompt engineering Must be able to weave information together from a variety of sources to form actionable insightsExceptional writing skills and confidence in verbal communicationPassion for problem-solving & curiosity-driven approach to researchA collaborative & proactive team playerAbility to independently prioritize & balance projects and adhere to timelinesExcellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to multitaskFamiliarity with SQL is a plusAffiliate/ecommerce experience is a plus The expected base salary range for this position is from $78,000-$86,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates may also be eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation. This is a guild position. 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.