Senior Commerce Director

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic vision for AD's commerce business across interiors, furniture, decor, and bedding to establish the brand as a premier direct shopping destination.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary team of editors, writers, and production specialists to deliver revenue and profit goals.
• Own brand-level revenue and margin targets, developing content strategies that integrate seamlessly with editorial authority.
• Drive business model innovation by evaluating new commercial structures such as marketplaces, subscriptions, and services.
• Oversee commerce marketing vision across newsletter, social, CRM, and promotional channels to drive audience acquisition and retention.
• Identify and operationalize new revenue opportunities, including creator programs and off-platform partnerships.
• Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies, translating trends like AI-powered and agentic shopping into actionable business strategies.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of experience in e-commerce, DTC, or commerce media.
• 3-5 years of experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Proven track record of driving an e-commerce P&L and scaling a recognized shopping destination.
• Deep subject matter expertise in the design and interiors category.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience structuring partner relationships and evaluating new deal structures.
• Fluency in emerging commerce trends, including AI and conversational commerce.
• Ability to translate high-level strategic vision into operational plans that deliver measurable growth.

About the Company

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories. Our portfolio includes the world’s most respected and influential media properties, including Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, The New Yorker, Wired, and Architectural Digest (AD).