Refinery29 is a rapidly-growing digital media company that delivers non-stop inspiration for living a more stylish and creative life.  From fashion to beauty to products and shopping, Refinery29 takes its users on a constant journey of style discovery.

Since its inception in 2005, Refinery29 has focused on building a massive community through 24/7 original content.  Refinery29’s highly engaged consumer base yields 7mm unique visitors and 1.5mm subscribers generating 100mm page views each month.  In 2013, Refinery29 was rated #1 in Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Media Companies and #11 in Inc.’s top New York companies. In 2013, Mashable recognized R29’s redesign as of the “15 Innovative Redesigns of 2013”.

The company recently raised a $20mm Series C (2013) round of funding.  The company’s investors include Eastern Capital, FLOODGATE, First Round Capital, Hearst Corporation, Lerer Ventures, and Stripes Group.

Refinery29 is on the hunt for a Shopping & Market Director to join our fast-paced, rapidly growing Editorial/Programming team. Our ideal candidate is a natural-born leader who has a completely unique, distinct vision and a fresh, non-formulaic take on fashion, shopping, and trends in commerce. 

She/he will have a solid sensibility for sourcing and curating the most surprising market discoveries and an innate ability to identify emerging designers, brands, and industry themes that inform the R29 Shopping content strategy. 

The Shopping & Market Director must be obsessed with the future of fashion and have an undying passion for inventive, next-generation style. Extensive knowledge of both established and emerging fashion and commerce brands is a must. 

This very key position reports directly in to our Editor-In-Chief and works closely with all Editorial department heads and company stakeholders.

Responsibilities 

Manage & Lead A Super Talented Shopping Department: Oversee a team of five, including a fashion writer, editorial assistant, fashion assistant, market editor and freelance-contributing writers; provide direction and critical feedback on the ever-evolving Shopping vision.

Grow/Develop A Kick-Ass Shopping Vertical: Conceive new franchise concepts; produce weekly shopping emails, work with social and marketing team on prime placement for shopping stories, test call-outs and own data/results.

Build Bonds: Represent Refinery29 at press previews, in the market, and host desksides and business meetings to forge strong relationships with key brands, designers, and advertisers.

Oversee & Produce Exceptional Shopping Content: Review all shopping posts, plan shopping schedule (daily, weekly monthly and larger long-lead franchises), pitch stories, work on 3-5 original photo shoots per month. Produce several exceptionally well-researched market-based features each month that have a point of view, are informative, and shoppable.

Meet (& Exceed!) Goals: Strive to meet and surpass monthly visits and affiliate revenue goals. Work closely with marketing, social, product and tech departments to strategically place, test, and optimize content

Benefits and Perks

• Collaborative, close-knit environment
• Working with a really smart and fun group of people
• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Generous hardware budget

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