Product Analyst - Commerce

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews.

We reach more than 40 million people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our “Best” series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations including Healthcare of Tomorrow and Healthiest Communities.

We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative.

Your role in helping us shape the future:

U.S. News empowers everyone to thrive. In this position you will have the opportunity to leverage your strengths and skills to launch new products and optimize existing ones.

We are seeking a motivated, highly analytical, and detail-oriented Product Analyst. You will join our 360 Reviews, Commerce team and collaborate with product managers, editors, digital producers, and web developers. You will work directly with the Associate Category Manager in this role.

Are you up to the challenge? This role will be responsible for:

• Collecting and analyzing key metrics related to brand performance, product tests, and research data to understand program performance.
• Owning our affiliate link process with a high level of detail. Manage our affiliate links across our internal databases, partners, affiliate platforms, and our offshore team.
• Owning the collection, standardization and distribution of partner deals and pricing updates for Commerce segments and channels
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for product enhancements and optimizations.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of strategies to improve product performance and user experience. Analyze business impact of product changes.
• Staying up-to-date on industry developments and competitive landscape to inform product decisions.
  
  
  

You should definitely have:

• Enthusiasm for learning and adapting to new technologies and methodologies.
• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Marketing, Communications,
• 1 - 2 years in data analytics and/or digital marketing, or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in GSuite, Excel a plus (GoogleDocs, GoogleSheets, GoogleSlides)
• Experience with web analytics tools such as Google Analytics, LookerStudio
• Strong analytical skills; ability to build a strong understanding of product metrics and business KPIs; ability to extract insights from data analysis and translate them into actionable takeaways
• Strong presentation skills; ability to build tables and visualizations to communicate takeaways to management and key stakeholders
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines while maintaining quality and detail
• Strong storytelling, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
  
  
  

It would be nice if you had:

• Experience in affiliate marketing platforms (such as CJ, Impact, Skimlinks, etc.)
• High attention to detail
• Experience working in ecommerce
• Experience working in publishing with a focus on commerce and reviews
• Experience with JIRA, AirTable, Confluence, or equivalent project management platforms
• Experience with user testing such as A/B testing and heat maps
  
  
  

What it’s like to work with us:

Talent is our best asset!

We invest in people with passion and potential who understand U.S. News’ dedication to our consumers.

• Entrepreneurial, mission-driven culture with core values of quality and integrity
• Focus on fostering personal and professional growth
• Competitive benefits including paid vacation time, medical, tuition reimbursement, and training
• Collaborative Work Environment : Fun, diverse, inclusive and ambitious co-workers
  
  
  

Other Job Info:

• These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
• U.S. News & World Report strongly encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated (including boosters).
• The anticipated base salary for this position is $60,000 - $70,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, interview performance, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.