Commerce Writer, Vogue Shopping
Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others. Condé Nast Entertainment was launched in 2011 to develop film, television and premium digital video programming.
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Vogue Shopping
Vogue Shopping is a digital affiliate business that curates editor-approved fashion. Bringing together high-end and affordable Vogue Shopping inspires and informs readers on the best purchases they can make from multi-brand retailers, luxury and independent brands. From informative round-up’s, outfit inspiration and fashion-first curations Vogue Shopping is an authoritative style destination with a broad reach and audience across social, newsletter, site & the Vogue app.
Vogue Shopping, Shopping Writer
The ideal candidate will be passionate about shopping across the fashion category and possess a strong background in the fashion market or visual merchandising space with the ability to write copy. Carefully pitching stories that are aligned to market trends and creating compelling curations across both articles and shopping edits are the foundations of this role.
The ideal candidate is equal parts creative and analytically curious with the ability to see an article or curation through from end to end including but not limited to; pitching content ideas, using SEO best practises, shopping curation to a high standard optimising all with affiliate links, analysing article performance to inform future pitches and gaining an understanding on what products the Vogue Shopping customer is purchasing. This role reports into Vogue’s Senior Fashion Market Editor.
Responsibilities
Curate or Write up to 6-10 shopping stories or editorial product pages each week, working with the Vogue Shopping and editorial teams to ensure that all content is on-brand.
Own weekly shopping franchises start to finish, from excellent product curation to visual and written storytelling
Identify new shopping opportunities including service driven pieces or trend-first content
Product curation and merchandising for category pages within the Vogue Shopping storefront
Coordinate closely with cross functional teams for best practices that will inform editorial decision-making.
Attend relevant market appointments on events on behalf of Vogue Shopping
Comfortable with first-person content
Develop and nurture relationships with key brand and retail partners
Additional duties as required, or as assigned by manager
Skills and Qualifications
The ideal candidate must have product & shopping editorial or e-commerce expertise at a related brand(s) media publisher or e-commerce retailer
A minimum of one year's experience writing or editing affiliate /e-commerce content
Good knowledge of fashion brands & categories across luxury and affordable price points
Ideal candidate will have their own relationships with fashion brands as well as retailers
Experience analyzing performance across different verticals
Strong organizational skills, a self-directed work style, and polished communication skills
Preferable experience working with affiliate networks such as Skimlinks or Rakuten
A self-starter who relishes the opportunity to directly accelerate the growth of Conde Nast commerce business
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This is a Guild position.
The expected base salary range for this position is from $75,000-$93,000. 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.