Commerce Director, Vogue & GQ

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.

Job Description

Location:

London, GB

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.

We are looking for a Commerce Director who oversees the commerce business for Vogue and GQ across Germany, Italy, France, and Spain.

The Commerce Director is a key managerial role in the Commerce Organization, reporting to the Global Executive Director of Vogue and the Global Senior Director for GQ. This individual is responsible for developing the overarching commerce strategy for GQ and Vogue, driving performance to meet ambitious growth targets. The role will lead a dedicated team of writers and editors with an extensive cross-functional network including editorial, product, marketing and data analytics to deliver against revenue and profit objectives.

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 will include:

• 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.

What skills and qualifications you bring with you:

• 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

What benefits do we offer?

• 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.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

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.