Consumer Pricing Analyst

News Corp; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

News Corp Australia is seeking a Consumer Pricing Analyst to join the Consumer division, based in Sydney or Melbourne. You will drive pricing insights, model offers, and optimise subscriptions to boost commercial and customer metrics.

The role suits someone early in their career with strong analytical skills and Advanced Excel proficiency, ready to translate data into strategic pricing actions in a dynamic media environment.

Qualifications

• Early in career with about 2 years of experience; bonus for Commercial Finance background.
• Highly analytical with a strong grasp of statistical modeling, forecasting and pricing best practices.
• Ability to translate data into actionable strategies for subscriptions and promotions.
• Advanced Excel skills required for complex data work.
• Strong collaboration and communication abilities in a fast-changing environment.
• Experience in Subscriptions and/or Media is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Support modeling, planning, preparation and monitoring of introductory offers across channels.
• Develop audience-led pricing use cases and provide optimization recommendations to stakeholders.
• Use statistical methods to illustrate impacts on margins, costs, profitability and sales volume.
• Develop pricing models using data from multiple sources for promos and seasonality.
• Manage the subscription price book with stakeholders to ensure accuracy across channels.
• Set up test plans, track behavior, and report progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Statistical modeling

Pricing optimization

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Collaboration

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Consumer Pricing Analyst to join our Consumer division, with the role available to be based in either Sydney or Melbourne.

In this role, you will be an integral part of a dynamic, highly motivated team that supports the delivery of pricing initiatives across News Corp Australia. Your primary purpose will be to create a deep understanding of different customer profiles while focusing on improving commercial and customer metrics across the business.

This position is ideal for someone early in their career who is eager to drive actionable insights and make a tangible impact in an evolving media landscape.

Responsibilities

• Support the modeling, planning, preparation, and monitoring of introductory offers in a multi-channel environment, including briefing, reviewing, and testing offer builds.
• Manage audience-led pricing strategies by developing use cases, testing hypotheses based on customer behavior, and delivering optimisation recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Utilise statistical modeling methods to prepare insights showing the potential impact of various pricing strategies on margins, costs, profitability, and sales volume.
• Assess data from various sources to develop complex pricing models that account for promotional and seasonal pricing based on competitor, market, and customer data.
• Manage the subscription price book, working collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure all offers are correct and current across the appropriate channels.
• Set up test plans, determine test parameters, track customer behaviour, and regularly report on the progress of use cases to stakeholders.

Who are you?

• You are early in your career with approximately 2 years of experience - bonus if you have a background in Commercial Finance.
• You are highly analytical with a deep understanding of statistical modeling, forecasting, and pricing best practices.
• You possess the ability to translate complex data into actionable strategies, developing customer value management strategies and promotional tactics that optimise outcomes for subscriptions and circulation.
• You have high attention to detail and accuracy, combined with Advanced Excel skills, allowing you to thrive when working with complex environments and data sets.
• You have strong collaboration and communication skills, alongside a demonstrated ability to execute and get things done in a rapidly changing environment.
• Experience in Subscriptions and/or Media is highly regarded.

Why News Corp Australia

Join a culture where innovation is our operating rhythm. You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of Australia’s most loved brands and play a pivotal role in leading the technological shift in how we create commercial content. Our vibrant, hybrid work environment and dynamic, values-driven culture empowers you to push boundaries, collaborate as one unified team, and make a positive, measurable impact for all Australians.

News Extras Benefits is a commitment to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities.

Our Benefits

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits
• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money

Additional Initiatives

• Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career
• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives
• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Who are we?

In an evolving media industry our brands continue to drive the story and influence the agenda - 7.4
million Australians read one of our national, metro or regional paid daily titles a week. We are proud
to be the greatest storytellers in Australia. Our products are innovative and dynamic, constantly adapting to new challenges and pioneering the way forward to lead the market. A fast paced and
ever changing environment requires adequate, robust and reliable business systems and process
which play a vital part in our success.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please do not hesitate to let us know here. In order for us to assist you, please ensure you include the role title you are applying for in the subject line. For more information regarding Diversity at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the Diversity@News section.