Commerce Director, Vogue & GQ

30000 The Condé Nast Publications Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Pension scheme

Bupa Private Healthcare

Season ticket loans

Eye tests

Dog-friendly office

Magazine subscriptions discounts

Condé Nast Learning Hub

Job summary

Condé Nast is seeking a commerce leader in London to own revenue generation for Vogue and GQ across markets. You will develop a differentiated ecommerce proposition, collaborate with editorial and partner teams, and drive growth through strategic plans and tactical execution.

You will manage merchandising and pricing architecture, build partnerships with enterprise accounts, and work cross-functionally to optimize the commerce platform and go-to-market activity.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the fashion industry and ecommerce
• 5+ years building an ecommerce or affiliate business
• Merchandising and partnership experience preferred
• Vendor/partner relationship management with a commercial focus
• Experience coaching a small team
• Comfort with revenue forecasting and planning

Responsibilities

• Own commerce revenue across Vogue and GQ markets.
• Develop a differentiated commerce proposition for readers and partners.
• Deliver growth through long-term strategic plans and effective tactics.
• Rebuild and optimize the merchandise assortment for editorial alignment.
• Build tools to optimize category mix, brand portfolio, and pricing.
• Lead brand partnerships with enterprise accounts to drive growth in commerce.

Skills

Fashion industry knowledge

Ecommerce / affiliate commerce

Merchandising

Partnership management

Team leadership

Revenue forecasting

Job description

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. Headquartered in New York City, the company's owned and operated markets include China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, UAE/Dubai, the U.K., and the U.S., with additional local license partners in over twenty additional markets across the globe. Lead brands include Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, Allure, Ars Technica, Bon Appétit, House & Garden, Pitchfork, Tatler, and Vogue Business. 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, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others. We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms. Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday). We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture. 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.

Job Description Location: London, GB

Key Responsibilities

Your main Responsibilities will include: Business owner for commerce revenue across Vogue and GQ Develop a commerce proposition that is differentiated within the market, and adds value for the reader and partners Deliver growth targets through the implementation of long-term strategic plans, as well as reacting to tactical opportunities and trade performance Rebuild the merchandise assortment strategy across the shopping channel to support editorial messages and key commercial metrics Build and implement merchandising tools to optimize category mix, brand portfolio, and pricing architecture Develop and maintain exceptional retail and brand partnerships Lead, in collaboration with the Global and European partnerships team, to grow brand partnerships as a revenue stream with enterprise accounts that drive consistent growth in commerce Work cross-functionally to bring innovative partnership formats to market, including affiliate, dropship, and hybrid commercial opportunities Oversee the content and content distribution strategy Ensure all work reflects brand voice and standards Team leadership and career development of the content and production teams to develop a best-in-class multi-skilled commerce team that successfully blends creativity with business insights Collaborate to maximise all go-to-market commerce activity, including newsletter, social media, paid campaigns and events Work with product and data analytics to develop critical reporting and proactively manage weekly trade Collaborate with the product team and other CN titles to develop the commerce platform, user experience and performance metrics Profit management including revenue and personnel costs Other duties as assigned

Key Relationships

Global Executive Director, Global Senior Director and SVP of Commerce Editors-in-Chief and local head of content in each market Digital Directors and Audience Development for the brand Advertising cross-functional leads in each market Consumer Marketing, Marketing Operations, and Finance teams. Product Management and Data Management organizations.

Skills & Qualifications

Deep understanding of the fashion industry, including e-commerce 5+ years of experience in building an ecommerce or affiliate commerce business Merchandising and Partnership experience preferred Proven vendor/partner relationship management with a commercial viewpoint Experience in managing and coaching a small team Comfortable with revenue forecasting and planning

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
• You’ll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.
• We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• We’re a dog-friendly office, plus you’ll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.
• We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub, where you’ll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training, available in local languages.
• Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.

Condé Nast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, The New Yorker, Glamour, Allure, Bon Appétit and many more. Headquartered in New York and London, the company produces award-winning journalism, content and entertainment for every platform today and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the U.K. and U.S., and Taiwan. At Condé Nast we value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills and contributions. And we recognize the power our brands have to influence and shape culture, catalyze action and help make our world a better place for all.

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