Senior Analytics Manager

GUARDIAN NEWS AND MEDIA; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization is seeking a Senior Insight Analytics Manager to enrich decision-making with data-driven insights. This role involves creating narratives that connect insights to organizational objectives, mentoring a skilled team, and collaborating with senior stakeholders. Candidates should have a strong background in customer analytics and experience in using modern data tools. The position offers a hybrid work environment and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Skilled storyteller with the ability to tailor insights to diverse audiences.
• Experience managing and developing medium-sized teams.
• Deep understanding in customer analytics with a proven track record.

Responsibilities

• Create strategic, audience-focused narratives to support decision-making.
• Work closely to shape analytics strategy and define delivery roadmaps.
• Mentor and develop team members, ensuring actionable insights.

Skills

Storytelling

Stakeholder Management

Team Development

Customer Analytics

Tools

Data Tools

Programming Languages

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 aSenior Insight Analytics Manager to join the Marketing & Reader Revenue Analytics team, to provide data-considered insights in support of the Guardian’s core strategic objectives.

About the role:

• Create strategic, audience-focused narratives that bring insights to life and support decision-making across the organisation, increasing their visibility and impact.
• Work closely with the Head of Reader Revenue Insights to shape the analytics strategy, define clear delivery roadmaps, and align resources with business priorities. Partner with senior stakeholders to position the insight function as a strategic thought partner rather than a service provider, helping shift perceptions of analytics from delivery to leadership.
• Mentor and develop team members, adapting approaches to different team members, and play a key role in hiring and long-term capacity planning.
• Guide the team in applying the right analytical approach, balancing rigor with business relevance, and ensuring insights are actionable and appropriate for context.

About you:

• Skilled storyteller with the ability to tailor insights to diverse audiences and grow their visibility and influence across the organisation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills and building credibility.
• Strategic thinker able to connect insights to broader business objectives
• Experience managing and developing medium-sized teams, including coaching, mentoring, and designing team structures
• Deep understanding in customer analytics with a proven track record of delivering strategic outcomes.
• Hands-on experience with modern data tools, programming languages, and analytical methodologies.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity, identifying opportunities for data to inform long-term strategic thinking

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.

How to apply

Please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you’d love to take on this role, and why you’re a great match for what we’re looking for.

The closing date for applications is the 3rd August 2025.

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