Commerce Writer, GQ

Partner with SEO to implement best practices and optimise content for search, newsletter, and social

In collaboration with the Commerce Editor and priority merchant partners, help develop and execute content lineups to support those partnerships and help us meet our revenue goals

Work cross-functionally with editorial, audience development, social, and video teams to maintain GQ Recommends’ authority, humour, and editorial point of view across every platform

Continually experiment with new formats, visual storytelling approaches, and creative ways to make shopping content feel fresh, useful, and distinctly GQ

Assist with the newsletter strategy ideation and execution for the brand, including vertical growth, content quality, and acquisition

Partnerships & Innovation

Execute partnership content at the brand level, working closely with directors, brand leads, and the partnerships team to ensure deliverables strengthen relationships and drive revenue

Assist in the conception and execution of new shoppable multi-modal content formats across various channels, collaborating with cross-functional partners to create engaging and monetizable content experiences for audiences

Champion experimentation with new formats, distribution models, and revenue approaches across the team

Key relationships will include:

Commerce Director

GQ Editors

Partnerships Team

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

Requirements:

A minimum of three years of writing experience in a digital media environment, with a background in service journalism and product recommendations preferred

Familiarity with affiliate platforms and programs (i.e., Skimlinks and Amazon)

Understanding of web analytics, SEO, and commerce best practices

An enthusiasm for style as it relates to all categories of shopping coverage

Ability to produce conversational, approachable commerce stories that are factually accurate, and that motivate and inspire readers

Experience collaborating cross-functionally with editorial, advertising, design, video, and engineering teams

Excellent organisational, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

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.