Commerce Editor, Allure

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage a roster of freelancers, inclusive of pay scales, keeping all deadlines on track, and developing new writer talent
• Maintain and optimize Allure’s testing methodologies and ensure we are following 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 commerce editorial calendar
• Pitch and execute against commerce partnerships
• Identify categories that present commerce opportunities by studying purchasing data, tracking site analytics, performing a competitive analysis of comparable sites, and researching consumer trends.
• Participate in editorial meetings and collaborate with vertical editors to develop commerce opportunities in each of our categories that fit the Allure brand voice and vision
• Cook up and coordinate closely with the Commerce and Audience Development teams to share data and best practices that can inform editorial decision-making
• Partnership with existing affiliate link partners to optimize revenue opportunities, while working directly with retailers and brands to build relationships

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• The ideal candidate must have a mix of product & shopping editorial expertise as well as strong enthusiasm for helping define the content-to-commerce strategy at Allure
• 4+ years editing commerce content at a digital property, and must have prior beauty writing experience
• Highly organized, with the ability to own a daily content calendar as well as 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 in a strategic and efficient capacity
• Solid knowledge of SEO tactics to attract a buying audience
• Experience analyzing performance across different verticals, product categories, retailers and content types to optimize for revenue generation
• Experience in managing product sourcing logistics at a digital property (either 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 Conde Nast’s commerce business

Pay

The expected base salary range for this position is from $80,000-$94,000. 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.