Sales Strategic Planning & Operations Lead ( Data Analyst )

Meta; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking an SSPO Lead. You will provide analytical support to drive initiatives critical to ad sales growth, collaborate on strategic projects, and communicate insights to leadership. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of relevant experience, strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and proficiency in SQL. This role is essential for driving efficiencies and uncovering new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of work experience in a quantitative field such as investment banking or consulting.
• Proficiency in solving complex business problems.
• Ability to lead and influence stakeholders at various organizational levels.
• Experience in data extraction and manipulation from large databases.
• Clear communication of technical ideas to executive-level audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support to drive initiatives for ad sales growth.
• Collaborate on strategic projects to drive efficiency and uncover opportunities.
• Support operational reviews and track regional performance goals.
• Communicate progress and risks to leadership, driving alignment with teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

SQL proficiency

Stakeholder influencing

Education

Third-Level qualifications in a technical/analytical field

Job description

Summary

Meta is seeking a highly quantitative, process and detail‑oriented individual to join the central team of our EMEA Sales Strategic Planning & Operations (SSPO) Team. The mission of the EMEA SSPO team is to maximize business performance by being the objective partner to the sales & product organizations – through insights, operational rigour and cross‑functional collaboration. In your role as the SSPO Lead, you will be a key partner to the business in delivering 1) Sales operations (e.g. performance reporting, driving rhythm of business (target‑setting and tracking) across sales teams, and 2) Data‑driven approach to supporting business growth and driving efficiencies across processes, organization and systems; identify market and product opportunities to global teams. You are expected to combine analytical and problem‑solving skills to deliver insights and operational planning; work well autonomously and in collaboration in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

1. Provide analytical support to help drive initiatives critical to growth of our ad sales channels. Uncover trends and insights about product opportunities, providing data‑driven feedback of market nuances to central product teams. Provide key insights for business leadership to support strategic decision‑making.
2. Collaborate with Sales leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders on strategic projects focused on driving efficiency, uncovering new opportunities, improving resource allocation and operating models. Present findings and recommendations using data to the leadership teams.
3. Drive rhythm of business with operational rigor, support service model, lead operational reviews and track performance on regional goals and priorities (e.g. monthly/quarterly business reviews).
4. Communicate with and influence leadership on a regular basis, highlighting progress towards goals, key risks and dependencies. Translate and execute global initiatives to regional / local level, and drive alignment through partnerships with regional/local and cross‑functional teams.

Minimum Qualifications

1. 4+ years of work experience in a quantitative field e.g. investment banking, consulting environment, corporate strategy/operations team, or similar tech company.
2. Problem‑solving and analytical skills, proficiency in solving a broad range of complex business problems (commercial, operational, organizational).
3. Experience leading and influencing stakeholders at all levels of an organization. Design, lead and execute analysis and effectively communicate insights.
4. Proficient in SQL and experience extracting and manipulating data from large / complex databases.
5. Demonstrated experience with communicating complex or technical ideas and concepts clearly to an executive‑level audience.
6. Experience in navigating a complex, ambiguous environment with agility to drive results through effective problem‑solving, collaboration and communication.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Third‑Level qualifications in a technical/analytical field (e.g. Business, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Economics).
2. Prior experience working in a large conglomerate/enterprise with multiple organizational and business units.
3. Knowledge of Meta and products, as well as the digital advertising landscape and tools.

Industry: Internet