Manager, Commerce Partnerships

Condé Nast is one of the world's most renowned media publishing companies, creating and distributing every type of media today, spanning print and digital publishing in all formats. With a portfolio of some of today's most influential brands, the company continues to grow its audience through a global operational and content infrastructure across its 12 owned and operated markets. Headquartered in New York City, the company's owned and operated markets include China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, UAE/Dubai, the U.K., and the U.S., with additional local license partners in over twenty additional markets across the globe. Lead brands include Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, Allure, Ars Technica, Bon Appétit, House & Garden, Pitchfork, Tatler, and Vogue Business.Job Description

Location:

New York, NY

Condé Nast is looking for a Commerce Partnerships Manager to join the Commerce organization, reporting to the Senior Director, Global Commerce Partnerships. Focused on Affiliate Commerce partnerships, this role will play a key role in growing the commerce business across 8 Condé Nast brands by managing and developing relationships with commerce partners and scaling partnership opportunities across the business.

The Commerce Partnerships Manager will own the day-to-day management and development of a portfolio of commerce partners, helping to drive revenue growth through strategic partnerships and high-quality execution. This role will manage the partnership lifecycle from opportunity identification and proposal development through campaign execution, performance reporting, and ongoing relationship management.

This is a highly collaborative, client-service-oriented role that will work closely with internal commerce brand leads, editorial teams, analytics, and advertising sales, as well as external partners including affiliate networks, SaaS platforms, and merchants. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of affiliate commerce and digital partnerships, is comfortable working with performance data, and can balance strategic thinking with strong attention to detail and execution.

The Commerce Partnerships Manager will help identify opportunities to grow commerce revenue, manage inbound requests and RFPs, and provide partners with thoughtful, timely, and high-quality support across a diverse portfolio of commerce categories and businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Affiliate Commerce partners across 8 Condé Nast commerce brands, owning day-to-day relationships and the partnership lifecycle

  • Establish, develop, and deepen relationships with Affiliate Commerce partners

  • Develop strategic pitches and proposals that meet partner objectives while driving incremental growth for Condé Nast

  • Lead campaign launches, deliverables, and ongoing partner communications

  • Provide insightful monthly and campaign-level reporting and performance updates

  • Deliver high-quality service and partnership management in line with Condé Nast standards

• Partner closely with commerce editorial brand leads to identify new opportunities, strengthen existing partnerships, and optimize partner performance

• Analyze merchant- and campaign-level performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for growth

• Manage inbound partner requests, RFPs, and new business opportunities

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Commerce Analytics, Advertising Sales, Editorial, and other internal teams to execute partnership opportunities

• Stay current on affiliate commerce trends, partner offerings, and evolving opportunities across the broader commerce ecosystem

• Communicate business performance, key insights, and growth opportunities to senior leadership

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• 4 years of relevant experience in affiliate marketing, digital media, advertising sales, business development, partnerships, account management, or a related field

• Expertise in home, kitchen & beauty categories 

• Strong understanding of affiliate commerce, digital media, and/or performance marketing

• Proven ability to think strategically and creatively, with strong quantitative and analytical skills

• Ability to translate performance data and business insights into actionable recommendations and opportunities

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively across all levels of an organization

• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work

• Self-driven and proactive, with the ability to work independently and navigate a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment

• High energy and a strong teamwork mentality, with a collaborative approach to achieving shared goals

The expected base salary range for this position is from $75,000 - $85,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.

In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates may also be eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation.

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.