Assist the Commerce and Affiliate Marketing team in identifying products, adding affiliate links, monitoring performance, and researching product trends.
Bustle Digital Group is seeking a part-time Commerce Assistant to assist our Commerce and Affiliate Marketing team. The team consists of editors and business strategists who create well-researched articles about products for all of BDG’s sites.
These articles, and the Commerce team as a whole, operate separately from each site’s editorial team. Commerce articles are written with the goal of generating revenue from sales of products featured in the articles. The Commerce team covers the full range of product categories, including home, health, tech, beauty, etc. This is a great role for anyone interested in the intersection of marketing and editorial content, and who has a passion for shopping and products.
The role requires flexibility, creativity, drive, and an entrepreneurial spirit. This is a great role for anyone interested in the intersection of marketing and editorial content, and a passion for shopping and products.
This remote position requires at least 3-4 full days per week during standard business hours.
This role is part-time (less than 28 hours a week) and is not an editorial position. Please do not apply if you are interested in a full-time role or a writing or editing position.
Responsibilities
- Identify the best affiliate products to include in articles and add affiliate product links to content
- Coordinate with relevant editors and writers as needed
- Reference analytics to monitor performance and inform strategy
- Research products to feature in BDG articles by studying popular products and new product trends
- Assist in testing optimal affiliate strategies across various social media platforms
Requirements
- Prior internship or employment experience, ideally in the fields of business, marketing, advertising, analytics, e-commerce, or related fields
- Recent grads are encouraged to apply
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Comfortable using spreadsheets and basic data analysis programs
- Available 28 hours a week (ideally across four days, but can be flexible)
BDG is one of today’s leading global media companies with a portfolio of distinct digital and experiential brands that are shaping culture through its authentic and trusted storytelling. Audiences turn to our brands to hear from a set of diverse voices around the interests engaging the next generation. Founded in 2013, the Company reaches over 223 million readers and social fans and serves hundreds of the world's largest advertisers. BDG has global offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, and Paris.
Top Skills
Data Analysis Programs
Spreadsheets
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