Senior Commerce Director, GQ at Conde Nast

New York, New York, United States

Conde Nast Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Media, Publishing, FashionIndustries

Requirements

  • Experience managing a high-performing team
  • Passion for the style, grooming & fitness industry and e-commerce landscape
  • Deep understanding of storytelling across multiple platforms and formats to reach and engage the target audience
  • Strong executive presence to influence decisions and achieve buy-in on strategies
  • Ability to synthesize insights from data sources, purchasing data, consumer trends, and competitive analysis to inform content and monetization strategies
  • Best in class execution skills

Responsibilities

  • Act as business owner for commerce revenue for GQ
  • Create a unique commerce proposition and strategy, reinforcing GQ’s service offering as a global style, grooming & fitness planning destination
  • Identify long-term strategic growth opportunities across 3, 4, and 5-year periods
  • Benchmark brand versus direct competitors and style, grooming & fitness content
  • Work closely with broader revenue organization to identify strategic partnership opportunities to drive total Condé Nast revenue across style, grooming & fitness categories
  • Evaluate and recommend e-commerce investments; lead development of business cases and plans
  • Own brand-aligned category, curation, and merchandise strategy with pricing architecture across style, grooming & fitness verticals to deliver quality experience
  • Collaborate with data, analytics, and product functions to identify initiatives driving future revenue growth
  • Collaborate with cross-functional experts to maximize go-to-market commerce activity (newsletter, social media, paid campaigns, events, emerging channels)
  • Synthesize insights from data sources to inform future content and monetization strategies
  • Manage a growing, high-performing team and build dynamic working culture reflecting Condé Nast values
  • Develop strong cross-functional relationships across Condé Nast organization
  • Accountable for content strategies, editorial production, product testing, and overall editorial voice, tone, and quality
  • Strategize, plan, and ensure timely execution of weekly, seasonal, and tentpole content calendar leveraging SEO and business insights
  • Synthesize purchasing data, consumer trends, and competitive analysis for strategic editorial decisions driving commerce KPIs
  • Work closely with editorial, advertising, engineering, video, and design teams to push commerce initiatives
  • Manage P&L including revenue and personnel costs
  • Recommend effective processes and procedures to improve workflow and results
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills

E-commerce
Commerce Strategy
Team Leadership
Revenue Management
Strategic Planning
Benchmarking
Partnership Development
Business Case Development
Content Curation
Merchandise Strategy
Analytics
Editorial Collaboration

Conde Nast

About Conde Nast

N/AHeadquarters
N/AYear Founded
N/ACompany Stage
Consulting, Consumer Goods, EntertainmentIndustries

Benefits

Paid Vacation
Hybrid Work Options
401(k) Company Match
Bupa Private Healthcare
Parental Leave
Wellness Program
Performance Bonus

Risks

Decline in print media consumption impacts traditional magazine sales for Conde Nast.
Increased competition from agile digital-native media companies challenges Conde Nast.
Rising ad-blocker usage reduces effectiveness of Conde Nast's online advertising revenue.

Differentiation

Conde Nast leverages AI-driven content personalization to enhance user engagement.
The company focuses on sustainability, appealing to environmentally conscious consumers.
Conde Nast collaborates with influencers to effectively reach younger audiences.

Upsides

Short-form video content is a growing opportunity for Conde Nast's digital strategy.
The podcast industry's growth offers expansion potential for Conde Nast's audio content.
AI-driven personalization enhances user engagement and retention for Conde Nast.

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