Commerce Editor, Allure

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.

About the role

Execute a clear content strategy that aligns with the brand strategy while writing and editing shoppable and engaging editorial content. This role requires a strong background in the beauty industry and a deep understanding of affiliate marketing. The position involves managing content and data, editing a high volume of stories, determining content clusters, and reporting on performance metrics. This role reports to the Senior Commerce Director for Allure.

Responsibilities

• Manage a roster of freelancers, including pay scales, deadlines, and developing new writer talent
• Maintain and optimize Allure’s testing methodologies and ensure best UGC processes and practices
• Drive a clear editorial point of view for product and shopping recommendations appealing to the Allure reader
• Partner with the commerce team on shoppable newsletters
• Apply SEO and GEO best practices to commerce-driven posts and the commerce editorial calendar
• Pitch and execute against commerce partnerships
• Identify categories that present commerce opportunities by studying purchasing data, tracking site analytics, performing competitive analysis, and researching consumer trends
• Participate in editorial meetings and collaborate with vertical editors to develop commerce opportunities that fit the Allure brand voice and vision
• Coordinate closely with the Commerce and Audience Development teams to share data and best practices that inform editorial decision-making
• Partner with existing affiliate link partners to optimize revenue opportunities, while building relationships with retailers and brands
• Serve as on-camera talent, demonstrating a strong presence and the ability to engage audiences authentically and compellingly
• Create and present product reviews and editorial content across multiple formats, including video and social-first platforms
• Capture, produce, and edit high-quality, social-first video content optimized for digital platforms

Requirements

• 4+ years editing commerce content at a digital property, with prior beauty writing experience
• Highly organized, with the ability to own a daily content calendar and shopping tentpoles
• Experience managing a team and working with freelancers
• Demonstrated experience in beauty product testing, documentation, and creating video-forward commerce content
• Familiarity with building and executing content across site, social, and newsletters strategically and efficiently
• Solid knowledge of SEO tactics to attract a buying audience
• Experience analyzing performance across verticals, product categories, retailers, and content types to optimize revenue generation
• Experience in managing product sourcing logistics at a digital property (editorial or commerce)
• Strong organizational skills, a self-directed work style, and polished communication skills
• A self-starter who relishes the opportunity to directly accelerate the growth of Condé Nast’s commerce business

Pay

The expected base salary range for this position is $80,000–$94,000. Salary offers are based on relevant skills, training, experience, and education. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates may also be eligible for discretionary bonus compensation.