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
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
Condé Nast is looking for an experienced Affiliate SEO Manager to own and support top funnel Affiliate traffic growth across Vogue, GLAMOUR, GQ, House & Garden and Condé Nast Traveller.
With a focus on search, newsletters and social, this role will work closely with our Commerce Editors to inform content strategy, monitor traffic and influence affiliate revenue against targets.
You’ll be a top-of-funnel audience acquisition expert, who understands the UK editorial landscape, as well as the role that different channels play in the research, consideration and purchase funnel. The role reports into the UK Commerce Director and will be working closely with Commerce Editorial, Social and CRM, Global SEO, Audience development, Consumer Revenue Marketing and Analytics.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of editorial SEO and audience development at a publisher, news site, agency or similar.
What will you be doing?
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Lead and develop Affiliate top-of-funnel strategies across Search, Newsletters and Social.
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Work with UK Commerce Editorial leads to create acquisition strategies for each title with the aim of reaching audiences with high-purchase intent and driving revenue.
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Day-to-day execution of organic search engine optimisation including keyword research, content gap recommendations, strategic optimisation of existing content, competitor analysis, site improvements, and ad hoc SEO support.
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Partner with Social Media, Marketing and Editorial teams to develop social and newsletter commerce strategies. Ensure these are implemented and monitor their impact on traffic and revenue.
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Work alongside Global SEO teams to build UK top funnel strategy for major events (Black Friday, Prime Day) and tentpole topics and report on performance.
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Perform regular content SEO audits and report on Commerce traffic weekly.
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Monitor traffic following algorithm updates and act fast to recover after traffic drops.
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Run reports, measure performance, and share analysis with stakeholders. Propose improvements/alternative approaches.
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Regularly meet with brands to provide recaps, share new findings, and discuss strategic plans.
Who you are:
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Proven track record in Audience Development and SEO, preferably for a major media/publishing organisation, or agency working on editorial content
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Experience with main social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest) is desirable
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Professional experience with publishing and analytics tools, such as Dash Hudson, Listen First, Sailthru, Apple News Publisher, Parse.ly, and Google Analytics or equivalents
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Strong understanding of third-party enterprise SEO tools (e.g. Pi Datametrics, SEMRush)
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Strong SEO copywriting skills
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Adherence to the highest standards of SEO
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Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
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A collaborative & proactive team player
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Excellent organisational and time management skills and the ability to multitask and deliver under tight deadlines
What benefits do we offer?
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25 days holiday and extra days of annual leave for life events
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Core hours
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Competitive pension scheme
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Bupa Private Healthcare
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Enhanced maternity leave and family leave
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Season ticket loans
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Cycle to work scheme
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Employee Assistance programme
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Bring your dog to work
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A wide variety of wellness benefits including gym discounts
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Discounts and Magazine Subscriptions
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Employee Resource Groups to provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce
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Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find all Condé Nast-developed learning courses and training, 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.
