Commerce Market Editor, AD

Condé Nast Germany•New York, NY

13d•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Architectural Digest (AD) is looking for a creative and analytical Commerce Market Editor to write, edit, and optimize affiliate editorial content for its digital business. Core to the role is a commitment to excellence in design and storytelling as well as a strong sense of style and point of view on home industry trends. The Market editor will lead product selection for shoppable content across AD's digital channels, as well as pitch, commission, write, and edit stories on a daily basis. The ideal candidate has a proven ability to work independently, quickly, and remain organized and efficient. This role requires an in-depth understanding of the e-commerce landscape, an interest in creating engaging-service driven content that drives Commerce KPIs, and a passion for shopping and home decor. The unit job description listed below includes job duties and responsibilities that are illustrative, not exhaustive, and is designed primarily to ensure proper classification for purposes of this Agreement. The parties acknowledge that the job description does not include every job duty and responsibility of the role, that the job description shall not restrict management’s right to assign new duties or responsibilities to the role, and that any duties or responsibilities listed in the job classification also may be performed by employees in other job classifications, at management’s discretion. The parties also acknowledge that employees in the role may be asked to perform certain operational tasks such as evaluating and/or meeting with candidates for open positions and/or assisting in the training or mentoring of colleagues.

Requirements

3-5 years of relevant experience with a related brand(s) or media publisher
Impeccable editorial judgment, writing, and ability to capture AD’s voice to reach new and established audiences
Proven ability to work independently, quickly, and remain organized and efficient
Strong comprehension and utilization of purchasing data, consumer trends, and competitive analysis
Familiarity with affiliate link programs such as Skimlinks and Amazon
Ability to analyze performance across different verticals, product categories, retailers, and content types to optimize for revenue generation

Nice To Haves

A passion for design and home decor

Responsibilities

Support the commerce and editorial teams in market selection for digital content, keeping an accessible yet aspirational merchant mix across all channels
Write or edit 4-6 pieces of shopping content each week, ensuring copy is clean, brand and curatorial standards are met, and SEO and affiliate best practices are implemented
Analyze traffic and conversion results from past content to make recommendations for optimizations in key categories
Work with a consistent pool of freelance writers, photographers and videographers to create timely and relevant service-driven stories
Coordinate with SEO managers and commerce resources to make sure all content is optimized
Manage product call-ins and reviews for editorial consideration
Identify and plan around AD-aligned categories that present an opportunity to expand coverage, researching trends, with regular competitive analysis
Partner with brands and retailers to identify potential content opportunities
Support AD’s sales and tentpole coverage, especially timed to annual shopping moments
Pitch content and franchise ideas to editorial leads
Additional duties as required, or as assigned by manager