Associate Commerce Director, GQ

Location:

Location: New York, NY

GQ is looking for an Associate Commerce Director to help lead the brand’s commerce-focused GQ Recommends team, focusing on product recommendations and service-driven content for GQ’s Recommends vertical and broader commerce platform. This Associate Director will work directly with GQ’s Global Commerce Director, along with a team of dedicated writers and editors, to develop and edit stories on a daily basis, manage GQ Recommends’ editorial calendar, and drive performance to meet our ambitious revenue growth targets. The role requires an in-depth understanding of how GQ’s broad interests in style and beyond lend themselves to engaging product recommendation stories. The ideal candidate has experience managing a team, planning and maintaining digital content lineups, as well as an enthusiasm for style and strong knowledge of both the fashion and e-commerce landscape.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead a growing team of GQ Recommends staff writers, editors, and freelance contributors to develop a best-in-class multi-skilled commerce team that successfully blends creativity with business insights.

• Strategize, plan, and ensure timely execution of GQ Recommends’ weekly, seasonal, and tentpole content calendar.

• Assign, edit, and publish (and occasionally write) daily GQ commerce content with an eye toward department goals.

• Develop and maintain exceptional retail and brand partnerships, and help develop, plan, and execute content lineups to support those partnerships and help us meet our revenue goals.

• Synthesize purchasing data, consumer trends, and competitive analysis to make informed, strategic editorial decisions that drive key Commerce KPIs and revenue growth.

• Work cross-functionally (along with with GQ’s Global Commerce Director) to achieve editorial excellence across all platforms, including GQ.com, Social, Newsletter, and Video, and optimize multi-platform shopping-focused programming.

• Conceive of and execute special shopping packages on key trends and shopping events (Holiday Gift Guides, Black Friday sales, etc.) that align with the site’s business goals.

• Coordinate with audience development team on GQ Recommends content distribution and identify opportunities for GQ Recommends growth based on data and industry trends.

• Constantly look for new and compelling ways to present stories to GQ readers.

• Other duties as assigned

Key relationships will include:

• SVP Commerce & Executive Director, Commerce Portfolio 1

• GQ Editors

• Partnerships Team

• Cross functional teams (Edit, SEO, Newsletter, CRM, Social, Analytics, Technology, Finance)

• Third Parties (Coupons, Content Production, Data)

Skills & Qualifications

• 6+ years experience managing and editing staff and freelance contributors in a digital media environment focused on fashion and style, with experience in service journalism required and specific product recommendations preferred.

• Strong cross-functional project management experience

• Knowledge of SEO best practices

• An understanding of and enthusiasm for style, and menswear in particular

• Familiarity with affiliate link programs such as Skimlinks and Amazon

• Strong background working closely and collaboratively with editorial, advertising, engineering, video, and design teams

• Mastery of web analytics

• Strong organizational skills, self-directed work style, and polished communication skills

• The ideal candidate will be fascinated by current events, pop culture, sports, men’s style, and the subjects regularly covered by GQ.com.

This position is based at our headquarters at 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY.

The expected base salary range for this position is from $103K - $128K. 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.

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.