Business Analyst

Bridge Recruitment UK Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Recruitment UK Ltd is seeking a Business Analyst - Product Marketing to join a growing commercial team in Birmingham.

This hybrid role suits a recent graduate or an analyst with strong analytical and Excel skills who wants to develop a career in product management, product marketing or commercial strategy. You will work closely with Product Managers, using data and market insight to support commercial decisions, identify opportunities and improve product performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Analytics or a related subject.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent Excel skills including Pivot Tables and XLOOKUP.
• Good PowerPoint and Microsoft Office skills.
• Interest in products, markets, pricing and commercial strategy.

Responsibilities

• Analyse sales, profitability, pricing, margins and market performance.
• Produce reports, dashboards and analysis to support business decisions.
• Research market trends, customer demand, competitors and industry developments.
• Monitor competitor products, pricing, launches and positioning.
• Maintain accurate product, pricing and market data.
• Support Product Managers with product updates, business cases, projects and reporting.
• Prepare clear presentations and summaries for internal stakeholders.
• Identify trends, opportunities and risks from data.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Communicate insights clearly

Power BI (beneficial)

Education

Degree in Business/Marketing/Economics/Finance/Engineering/Mathematics/Data Analytics or related

Tools

Pivot Tables

XLOOKUP

PowerPoint

Job description

Business Analyst - Product Marketing

Hybrid

Travel may be required once a month

About the Role

We are looking for a Business Analyst - Product Marketing to join a growing commercial team in Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or experienced candidate with strong analytical and Excel skills who is looking to develop a career in product management, product marketing or commercial strategy.

You will work closely with Product Managers, using data and market insight to support commercial decisions, identify opportunities and improve product performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse sales, profitability, pricing, margins and market performance.
• Produce reports, dashboards and analysis to support business decisions.
• Research market trends, customer demand, competitors and industry developments.
• Monitor competitor products, pricing, launches and positioning.
• Maintain accurate product, pricing and market data.
• Support Product Managers with product updates, business cases, projects and reporting.
• Prepare clear presentations and summaries for internal stakeholders.
• Identify trends, opportunities and risks from both internal and external data.

About You

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Analytics or a related subject.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP and data analysis.
• Good PowerPoint and Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate insights clearly.
• A genuine interest in products, markets, pricing and commercial strategy.
• Experience with Power BI would be beneficial but is not essential.

Career Development

This role offers excellent exposure to product management, market intelligence, pricing and commercial strategy, with potential progression into areas such as:

• Product Management
• Product Marketing
• Commercial Management
• Business Development
• Strategic Marketing