Editorial Director, Commerce

Title: Editorial Director, Commerce

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hybrid, NYC-area

First Look:

The Arena Group is seeking an Editorial Director, Commerce to grow and lead the commerce content team. The Editorial Director will develop and execute the content strategy to grow the commerce business across our portfolio of brands, including Men’s Journal, Parade, The Street, Powder, and Surfer. The ideal candidate will have a track record of accelerating an affiliate commerce business within a media company; experience collaborating across departments to achieve shared goals; and a drive to build a best-in-class commerce operation.

Please note, only candidates selected to interview will be contacted.

The Arena Group’s expected annualized base salary range for this position is currently $160,000 - $180,000. Actual salaries will vary based on multiple factors including, but not limited to location, education, experience and other factors permitted by law. The listed salary range is but one component of The Arena Group’s total compensation and benefits available to its employees.

What You’ll Do:

• Hire and manage a team of editors, writers, and producers to scale commerce content across the organization.

• Oversee the editorial commerce strategy, with the goal of developing trustworthy product and service recommendations across categories and brands.

• Develop and continually refine the commerce “playbook” for evergreen and trending news content streams.

• Work with Sales and Marketing to ideate and execute sponsored affiliate opportunities.

• Partner with editorial brand leads to define workflow and editorial calendars for commerce content publishing.

• Work with Audience Development teams to deliver and execute on a social media (TikTok, Instagram, etc.) strategy for commerce opportunities.

• Foster a positive, supportive, and collaborative team culture.

What You’ll Bring:

• 8+ years of experience in a commerce media operation

• Track record of building and managing successful commerce teams

• Deep familiarity with evergreen SEO content strategy

• Experience in a quick news cycle environment

• Well-versed in analytical & research tools such as Google Analytics, ahrefs, SEMrush, Google Search Console, etc.

• Excellent communication, organization, leadership, and time management skills.

• Collaborative personality with the ability to develop strong relationships.

• Bachelor’s Degree in journalism or a related field

Snapshot of Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and, Vision Coverage

• Retirement Savings Plan (401K), with company match

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Commuter Benefits

• Reimbursement for business cell phone use per company policy

• Unlimited Paid Time Off

• Paid Parental Leave

• 12 Paid Holidays

About Us:

The Arena Group (NYSE American: AREN) is an innovative technology platform and media company with a proven cutting-edge playbook that transforms media brands. Our unified technology platform empowers creators and publishers with tools to publish and monetize their content, while also leveraging quality journalism of anchor brands like TheStreet, Parade, Men’s Journal, and HubPages to build their businesses. The company aggregates content across a diverse portfolio of over 265 brands, reaching over 100 million users monthly. Visit us at thearenagroup.net and discover how we are revolutionizing the world of digital media.

The Arena Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.