Head of Programmatic Analytics & Revenue Optimization

News UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Bikes for Work

60% Harper Collins discount

Maternity leave 18 weeks

Paternity leave 2 weeks

exclusive events access

Wellbeing benefits access

Generous pension up to 5%

Training incl. LinkedIn Learning

25 days holiday

Job summary

News UK is seeking a Head of Programmatic Analysis to champion the data strategy for programmatic revenue and commercial products. You will directly lead and mentor three Data Analysts, reporting to the Director of Programmatic & Revenue Operations, and oversee insights that maximise revenue across our digital ecosystem.

You will oversee yield optimisation, translate complex statistics into strategic business actions, and drive scalable data solutions while working in a hybrid Office‑based

Qualifications

• Leadership experience mentoring a data team and balancing cross‑functional requests.
• Deep understanding of programmatic advertising ecosystems and digital inventory.
• Proficiency with data manipulation tools (SQL/BigQuery/MySQL) and visualization (Tableau/Looker Studio); Python is a plus.
• Hands‑on experience with large‑scale datasets to extract precise market insights.
• Advanced Excel skills for complex modeling and reporting.
• Quantitative education in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or Computer Science.
• Exceptional communication translating stats into clear business strategies for non‑technical stakeholders.
• Proactive, ownership‑driven approach with cross‑team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of three Data Analysts to meet key objectives.
• Oversee execution of yield optimization strategies to maximize revenue.
• Drive revenue opportunities by analyzing programmatic, audience, and inventory data.
• Spearhead enhancement of programmatic analytics tools to build scalable data solutions.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Programmatic ads

SQL

Tableau / Looker

Python

Excel advanced

Large data analysis

Stakeholder comms

Education

Mathematics

Statistics

Economics

Computer Science

Tools

SQL

BigQuery

MySQL

Tableau

Looker Studio

Python

Job description

News UK is seeking a Head of Programmatic Analysis to champion the data strategy for programmatic revenue and commercial products. You will directly lead and mentor three Data Analysts, reporting to the Director of Programmatic & Revenue Operations, and oversee insights that maximise revenue across our digital ecosystem.

You will oversee yield optimisation, translate complex statistics into strategic business actions, and drive scalable data solutions while working in a hybrid Office‑based