Market Director, ELLE Decor

Hearst•New York, NY

7d•$94,860 - $133,250•Hybrid

About The Position

ELLE Decor is seeking a design-focused editorial leader to shape the brand’s market coverage and determine how it discovers, selects, and presents home design. The Market Director will develop ideas and storytelling about products, designers, trends, and the business of design across the brand’s platforms, including social and video. The role is based in New York City and requires working in the office four days per week.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience at a national consumer magazine, media brand, or similarly editorially driven company, or equivalent experience.
Deep expertise in the home design and shelter category, with enthusiasm for interiors.
An exceptional eye, highly developed sense of taste, and understanding of what feels fresh, relevant, and right for ELLE Decor.
Strong relationships across the design industry, including with brands, designers, publicists, and other key contacts.
Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate expertise into compelling editorial across platforms.
Experience creating or participating in social and video content.
Curiosity, energy, confidence, and the ability to identify stories and products early.
Ability to work in the New York City office four days per week.

Nice To Haves

A natural and engaging on-camera presence.
Experience with and enthusiasm for styling photo and video shoots.

Responsibilities

Research, discover, and source standout brands, products, designers, and emerging trends across furniture, fabrics, tabletop, kitchen, bath, and other areas.
Develop distinctive, platform-savvy storytelling and concepts about products, trends, designers, and the business of design, while building ELLE Decor’s voice on social.
Concept and appear in market- and styling-driven video that is smart, natural, visually engaging, and aligned with ELLE Decor.
Own market content from idea through execution, including captions, display copy, columns, trend stories, product roundups, and other market-driven editorial.
Turn SEO insights into engaging stories and social-first ideas.
Oversee the Market Assistant’s management of product call-ins and image coordination.
Collaborate with the visuals team on photoshoots as needed, including styling.
Build and maintain relationships with designers, brands, publicists, and other industry insiders.
Attend trade shows and market appointments to identify noteworthy products, trends, and developments.
Collaborate with Ad Sales and advertising partners to develop compelling, sellable market content while ensuring products and partners are accurately represented and credited.
Bring a clear visual point of view to product, imagery, styling, and storytelling choices across platforms.