Junior Commercial Analyst - Retail NPD at SumUp

SumUp; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days paid leave

Private health insurance

Salary-sacrifice commuter benefits

Retirement scheme with company match

Life insurance

Sabbatical after 3 years

Referral bonus

Job summary

SumUp seeks a data/insights analyst to help build the research, data and insight infrastructure for go-to-market strategies in consumer retail across Europe. The role is London-based, on-site, and offers ownership from day one in a fast-moving environment.

You’ll develop market trackers, coordinate MVP pilot tracking, and create decision-ready briefing materials for senior teams. Strong analytics and communication are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with comfort in Excel or Google Sheets and turning data into decision-ready outputs.
• Experience in finance, marketing, commercial analysis, strategy support, or a related field.
• Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and maintain delivery timelines.
• Strong written communication for concise briefing documents and summaries.
• Comfort in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where the playbook is being written.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a structured market data tracker covering consumer retail distribution across key European markets.
• Coordinate end-to-end tracking across consumer MVP pilots, flag risks, track milestones, and synthesize learnings.
• Produce insight decks and briefing documents to sharpen commercial decisions and planning cycles.
• Support retailer meetings and pitch preparation, contributing to follow-up coordination and relationship management.
• Work with the finance team to model and analyze net revenue contribution and payback of consumer pilots.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Google Sheets

Finance analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Written communication

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. London, office-first.

About the team

Our Retail Click & Mortar team is on a mission to expand SumUp’s presence from a trusted B2B brand into a full consumer financial services category across European retail. This is a net-new role sitting at the heart of that ambition — helping build the research, data, and insight infrastructure that will power our go-to-market strategy for consumers. If you’re energised by building something from scratch and want real ownership from day one, this is the opportunity to grow into a key player in one of SumUp’s most exciting strategic bets.

What you’ll do

• Build and maintain a structured market data tracker covering consumer retail distribution across key European markets, turning it into a foundational input for strategic planning
• Coordinate end-to-end tracking across consumer MVP pilots — flagging risks, tracking milestones, and synthesising learnings into clear updates for the team
• Produce insight decks and briefing documents that sharpen commercial decisions and accelerate planning cycles
• Support retailer meetings and pitch preparation, contributing to follow-up coordination and relationship management
• Work with the finance team to model and analyse the net revenue contribution and payback of consumer pilots, translating numbers into clear recommendations

You’ll be great for this role if…

Strong analytical skills with comfort in Excel or Google Sheets, structuring data and turning it into clear, decision-ready outputs.

Experience in finance, marketing, commercial analysis, strategy support, or a related field — even if early in your career.

Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams simultaneously and keep delivery on track without losing sight of the detail.

Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce concise, well-structured briefing documents and summaries.

Comfort working in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where the playbook is still being written.

Why you should join SumUp

• Opportunity to work with a truly global, multicultural team from our central Bankside location, wrapped in historic charm and modern flair.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced
• Generous time off: enjoy 28 days of paid leave, plus bank holidays and special leaves
• A dedicated annual L&D budget for attending conferences and/or advancing your career through further education
• Health matters: private health insurance, including optical and dental
• Life made easier: salary-sacrifice commuter benefits via Gogeta
• Financial security: retirement scheme (SumUp matches 7% when you contribute 5%)
• Peace of mind: life insurance from MetLife for 2× your salary
• Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service
• Referral Bonus: earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team

About SumUp

Be empowered to do more that matters. At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 37 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships. Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 3,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. Our core values lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify.

SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy.

Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form is strictly prohibited.

Job Application Tip We recognise that candidates feel they need to meet 100% of the job criteria in order to apply for a job. Please note that this is only a guide. If you don’t tick every box, it’s ok too because it means you have room to learn and develop your career at SumUp.