Commercial Strategy Analyst

The Guardian; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave + 5 days purchase

Pension scheme with employer matching

Private healthcare

Life cover

Income protection

Eye tests

Dental insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Volunteer days

Season ticket loans

Job summary

The Guardian is seeking a Commercial Strategy Analyst to support its transformation programme. You will work in the Strategy function, collaborating with transformation leadership to enable data-led decisions and monitor the impact of new initiatives on an ongoing basis.

With a background in media or analytics, you will analyse financial and audience data, develop business cases, and create presentations for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a commercially focussed role within a media business, or equivalent strategy or analytics experience.
• Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to build financial and other models.
• Ability to manage and challenge stakeholders.
• Demonstrable knowledge of MS Excel and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Support the transformation leadership team with strategic advice, helping them to develop and execute against their priorities.
• Analyse and interpret large volumes of financial and audience data to draw conclusions and support decision making.
• Support development of new high priority initiatives and business cases, deploying strategic frameworks and a broad range of analysis to understand the opportunity and strategic fit.
• Develop data-driven presentations to guide senior business leaders and support robust decision-making.

Skills

Commercially focussed experience

Analytical skills and financial models

Stakeholder management

Tools

MS Excel

SQL

Job description

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.

We are now looking for a Commercial Strategy Analyst to support the development and execution of new initiatives under our transformation programme. The Commercial Strategy Analyst will be part of the Strategy function but work closely with transformation leadership to make data-led decisions, monitoring closely the impact of experiments and new initiatives on an ongoing basis.

About the role

• Support the transformation leadership team with strategic advice, helping them to develop and execute against their priorities
• Analyse and interpret large volumes of financial and audience data to draw conclusions and support decision making
• Support development of new high priority initiatives and business cases, deploying strategic frameworks and a broad range of analysis to understand the opportunity and strategic fit
• Develop data-driven presentations to guide senior business leaders and support robust decision-making

About you

• Proven experience in a commercially focussed role within a media business, or equivalent strategy or analytics experience
• Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to build financial and other models
• Ability to manage and challenge stakeholders
• Demonstrable knowledge of MS Excel and SQL

The closing date for applications is 6pm, Wednesday 21st October 2026.

We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.

We operate in a hybrid environment working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely.

We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits at the Guardian

• You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age).
• We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving.
• Season ticket loans are also available.
• You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests.
• You can also opt in to dental insurance.
• We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place.
• We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.

Culture and wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.

We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and Pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme. Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Learning and development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.

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Guardian News and Media is proud to be a London Living wage employer. The minimum salary for any full-time role within the organisation is £30,000 per annum. Salary ranges are dependent on skills and experience