Commerce Analyst

Group Nine Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Vox Media is seeking a Commerce Analyst to be the primary contact for ecommerce data questions and analysis. You will translate numbers into clear stories and recommendations for editors, business development, and social teams, with autonomy in shaping daily work and brand analytics.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible role with an initial five-month term and potential extension based on performance and business needs.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical ability with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience with affiliate ecommerce and understanding of performance metrics.
• Hands-on experience with Google Analytics and BigQuery.
• Proficiency in Excel; Google Sheets is a plus.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (Looker Studio, Data Studio, Tableau).
• Knowledge of statistics and experimental design.

Responsibilities

• Present in-depth ecommerce analyses that explain trends beyond the numbers.
• Translate data into plain language for non-technical stakeholders and make clear recommendations.
• Identify growth opportunities and design tests to act on them.
• Automate or optimize processes to reduce manual work.
• Support reporting dashboards and insights during the contract.
• Lead ad-hoc analyses for peak commerce moments (Black Friday, Cyber Monday).
• Help set up reporting processes for a clean handoff at term end.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Affiliate ecommerce

Google Analytics

BigQuery

Excel

Looker Studio

Tableau

Statistical concepts

LLMs in retail

SQL basics

Tools

Google Analytics

BigQuery

Looker Studio

Tableau

Looker

Job description

Commerce Analyst

You'll be the primary point of contact for ecommerce data questions and analysis, translating numbers into clear stories and recommendations for editors, business development, and social teams. This is a role with a lot of autonomy - you'll help own the analysis of specific brands and verticals, structure your own day-to-day, and bring a level-headed approach to a fast-moving media environment.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position with an initial five month term, with the possibility of extension based on performance and business need.

What you'll do

• Present in-depth analyses of ecommerce performance that go beyond reporting what happened, to explain the bigger trends behind it
• Translate data into plain language for non-data stakeholders, and make clear recommendations to editorial, business development, and social teams
• Identify growth opportunities and design tests to act on them
• Own solving problems as they come up - looking for ways to automate or use tools and data rather than patch things manually
• Support the business with regular reporting, dashboards, and insights, and keep them well-maintained over the course of the engagement
• Lead ad-hoc analysis for major commerce moments during the contract window (Black Friday, Cyber Monday, holiday season, and into Q1)
• Help set up reporting and processes that can hand off cleanly at the end of the term

What we're looking for

Skills

• Strong analytical ability, with a track record of synthesizing data into concepts non-data people can act on
• Strong understanding of affiliate ecommerce
• Hands-on experience with Google Analytics and Big Query
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with Google Sheets a plus
• Experience with a data visualization tool - Looker, Google Data Studio (Looker Studio), or Tableau
• Understanding of statistical concepts
• Understanding of LLM's and how they relate to retail/affiliate marketing

Experience

• 4+ year working in an analytical role
• Background at an ecommerce company, media company, or tech company preferred - we're open to other paths that show the same analytical muscle
• Titles like Analyst are typical, but we care more about the work than the title
• Comfortable hitting the ground running - this is a short-term engagement over our highest-volume season

Nice to haves

• Experience with BigQuery or another SQL-based analytics tool
• Search experience - SEO, SEMRush or a competitor tool, Search Console
• Paid social experience
• Experience with an affiliate or retail brand business
• Experience with LLM analytics

Education

• No formal degree required. We've worked successfully with people who didn't go to college - what matters is that you're analytical and get results.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.

Pay Range

$78,000 - $92,000 USD

OUR DEI COMMITMENT

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices.

Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our recruiting team ([e-mail]).