Commerce Writer

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.

Job Description

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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

GLAMOUR UK is looking for a passionate and knowledgeable Commerce Writer to work on expanding and optimising the brand’s beauty shopping content offering. The ideal candidate will be passionate about shopping across every vertical – from fashion to gifting – but will have a particular interest in makeup, skincare and haircare. 

The candidate will be tasked with growing the affiliate revenue earned by GLAMOUR through its beauty buying guides. To hit revenue targets, they will write new beauty review features, cover product launches, cover sale events like Black Friday, and optimise existing shopping content for both affiliates and SEO.

The successful candidate will be organised and have a strong eye for detail. An eagerness to share recommendations with readers via video is a must – as is an ability to analyse traffic and conversion results from past content to make recommendations for future stories.

What will you be doing?

• Write, edit and maintain product buying guide pages.

• Source products and write reviews in partnership with the wider editorial team. 

• Work with audience growth teams to increase revenue from buying guides through SEO. 

• Monitor online retailers for deals of interest to the GLAMOUR audience.

• Lead coverage of major sales events like Prime Day and Black Friday alongside the wider commerce team.

• Generate ideas for promoting product and commerce content on social media, newsletters and beyond.

Who you are?

• Proven experience in consumer journalism.

• Strong product and technical knowledge.

• Knowledge of basic SEO principles and best practice.

• Ability to write clean, engaging copy without resorting to jargon.

• Organised and methodical approach to work.

• Experience or passion for beauty desirable. 

Where will you be? 

We value collaboration, and our team comes together in the office three days a week. Our Adelphi office spans three floors, offering amazing views of the Thames and easy access to the amenities of The Strand. We truly love working here!

What benefits do we offer? 

• 25 days holiday and extra days of annual leave for life events 

• Hybrid working and core hours 

• Competitive pension scheme 

• Bupa Private Healthcare 

• Enhanced maternity leave and family leave 

• Season ticket loans 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Employee Assistance programme 

• Bring your dog to work 

• A wide variety of wellness benefits including gym discounts 

• Discounts and Magazine Subscriptions

• Employee Resource Groups to provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce 

• 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

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.