Commerce Writer, British Vogue

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. Condé Nast Entertainment was launched in 2011 to develop film, television and premium digital video programming. Job Description Location: London, GB Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, AD, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others. Our award-winning content reaches 84 million consumers in print, 367 million in digital and 379 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month. We are headquartered in London and New York, and operate in 31 markets worldwide, including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, the U.K. and the U.S., with local licence partners across the globe. The Role British Vogue is looking for a passionate and knowledgeable digital fashion and beauty journalist to work on expanding and optimising British Vogue’s shopping e-commerce content. This role will be responsible for building upon and driving growth within British Vogue’s shopping channel. The successful candidate will need to bring shopping to life for British Vogue’s digital audience, with an authoritative voice and ability to hand-pick the best the fashion market has to offer. Familiarity with key success drivers in affiliate marketing, and previous experience in creating commerce content which has driven meaningful revenue, are both highly desirable. The Team Our team of three is led by commerce director, and the Commerce Writer will be working alongside Senior Commerce Writer. The team also has close global relationships with many other Vogue teams from the US, to EMEA and APAC. What will you be doing?

• Writing engaging and revenue driving shopping content daily aligned with Vogue’s brand values
• Contribute to regular content planning meetings to both provide conversion-informed insight to the work of the team, and pitch retail-focused original topics
• Work with our Audience Growth team to monitor and increase revenue from the existing back catalogue of content on Vogue.co.uk. This will be both improving on-page conversion, as well as editing and updating evergreen content to maintain long-term Search rank
• Generate ideas for promoting commerce content on social media, video, email newsletters and beyond
• Organise and build weekly shopping newsletters
• Produce and present reports, analysis and insights on a daily / weekly basis
• Work with the wider editorial team to cover major product launches and annual shopping events
• Represent Vogue within the industry, from attending localised retail activations to press events.

Who you are:

• The successful candidate will have a strong eye for detail and be up-to-speed on all the latest developments in the fashion and beauty industries – trends, news, retail landscape and product launches across all categories
• A clear passion and enthusiasm for the British Vogue brand is a must
• The candidate will be responsible for writing, commissioning shopping guides, first person reviews and product galleries - while ensuring that British Vogue’s archive of product-related content is up-to-date and optimised for affiliate revenue
• Demonstrable knowledge of consumer affiliate marketing
• Demonstrable knowledge of core SEO principles and best practice
• Ability to compile and present regular reports, insights and analysis of e-commerce progress, and translate data into meaningful content strategies.
• Previous experience in fashion and beauty journalism required
• Ability to write clean, authentic, engaging copy at speed
• Organised, methodical approach to work with a creative and collaborative mindset, and a flair for working with individuals across different departments, globally.
• Must have previous experience working and uploading into a CMS
• Basic-Intermediate Photoshop skills preferable

Where will you be?

• We encourage hybrid working but when you are in the office, this role will be situated in zone 1.

What benefits do we offer?

• Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find you’ll find all Condé Nast-developed learning courses and trainings, and over 16,000+ courses in seven local languages
• 25 days holiday and extra days of annual leave for if you get married, move house or want to volunteer
• Hybrid working and core hours
• Competitive pension scheme
• Bupa Private Healthcare
• Season ticket loans
• Cycle to work
• Employee Assistance programme
• Bring your dog to work

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.