Editorial Affiliate Strategy Associate

New York, USA (On-site)

$94K/yr – $157K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Macy’s editorial affiliate program by owning outreach, editor relationships, and paid affiliate campaigns for fashion, beauty, and home.

  • Own outreach and pitching for digital product placements with fashion/beauty/home editors.
  • Must-have: 5–7 years in PR focused on digital commerce editorial.
  • Standout: Proven success managing paid affiliate editorial campaigns and ROI.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead outreach focused on digital product placements in commerce-driven editorial content with a focus on fashion, beauty and home
  • Secure coverage through weekly pitching and paid affiliate commissions.
  • Manage relationships with shopping editors at top-tier fashion, beauty, and home publications.
  • Negotiate and execute paid affiliate editorial linking, ensuring alignment with brand priorities and performance goals.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Communications, Marketing Strategy, Social, and Affiliate teams to align product priorities and seasonal pushes.
  • Manage editorial affiliate budget and commission structure with agency and internal teams.
  • Track and report on coverage, affiliate performance, and ROI of placements weekly.
  • Stay ahead of trends in digital commerce and editorial affiliate marketing to inform strategy and pitching.
  • Develop a pitching cadence that focuses on driving business and Macy’s relevancy through the right products.
  • Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.

Requirements

  • 5–7 years of experience in PR, with a focus on digital media and commerce-driven editorial.
  • Strong relationships with shopping editors at leading outlets (e.g., Vogue, Buzzfeed, Refinery29, People.com, Bustle, Who What Wear, Marie Claire, Apartment Therapy, Home & Gardens etc.).
  • Proven success in managing paid affiliate editorial campaigns.
  • Experience with affiliate platforms and tools (e.g., Skimlinks, Commission Junction).
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and storytelling skills.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and performance-driven.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

  • Join a team where work is as rewarding as it is fun! We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future. Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays. Grow your career with continuous learning and leadership development. Plus, build community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference through our volunteer opportunities.
  • Some additional benefits we offer include:
  • Merchandise discounts
  • Performance-based incentives
  • Annual merit review
  • Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Access the full menu of benefits offerings here .
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Bloomingdale’s is America’s only nationwide, full-line, upscale department store. A division of Macy’s Inc., it currently operates 32 Bloomingdale's stores, 21 Bloomingdale's The Outlet stores, and four Bloomie's stores in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. In addition, Bloomingdale's has an international presence with a location in Dubai and Kuwait. We are currently looking for leaders who will help shape our future. At Bloomingdale’s, we seek talented creative people with a passion and entrepreneurial spirit who enjoy the fast paced, exciting world of retail. Having a strong interest in fashion as well as being a natural collaborator helps! In short, we want people with a desire to grow professionally as well as personally because at Bloomingdale’s we provide the tools for both.When you join the Bloomingdale’s family, you are now part of an organization deeply committed to giving back to the communities near and afar. Through strategic philanthropic marketing campaigns or local grass roots efforts, Bloomingdale’s is committed to making a difference.Although Bloomingdale’s is part of a Fortune 100 Corporation, we hold true to the family values of our founding brothers, Joseph and Lyman Bloomingdale. As large as we may become, we will remain intimate and operate Bloomingdale’s with the utmost integrity like a family run business.At Bloomingdale’s, we will always have passion for the business and compassion for each other.

New York, New York, USA
7.5K employees (1,121 in marketing)
50% recommend to a friend
62% CEO approval

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Monthly Visitors
18.8M
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$1.8M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.3%
Direct
64.3%
Referral
4.7%
Social
1.3%
Paid
1.1%

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