Senior Analytics Manager

The Candidate Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Candidate Ltd is seeking an Analytics Senior Manager in Manchester to lead GA4 audits and measurement strategies for diverse clients. You'll design tracking solutions, work with developers on dataLayer, and configure analytics through GTM and Tealium.

You'll build trusted client relationships, deliver complex analytics projects, and mentor a small team, staying ahead of industry developments and best practices in analytics and data.

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years’ hands-on experience delivering advanced GA4 implementations.
• Strong experience with Google Tag Manager and dataLayer implementation.
• Experience across analytics technologies including GA4, BigQuery, Looker Studio, DV360 and/or SA360.
• A track record of delivering technically complex projects for clients.
• Knowledge of coding languages such as JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS or Python.
• Experience managing client relationships and working as a trusted advisor.
• Experience leading, mentoring or managing others.

Responsibilities

• Lead GA4 audits, implementations and measurement strategies for clients.
• Design tracking solutions and work with developers on dataLayer implementations.
• Configure analytics via platforms including Google Tag Manager and Tealium.
• Build trusted client relationships and act as a strategic partner.
• Deliver complex technical analytics projects across industries.
• Support and develop a small team through leadership and mentoring.
• Keep ahead of developments and best practices in analytics.

Skills

GA4 audits

Google Tag Manager

dataLayer implementation

GA4/BigQuery/Looker Studio/DV360/SA360

JavaScript

jQuery

HTML

CSS

Python

client relationships

leading/Mentoring

Job description

Are you passionate about data, measurement, and helping businesses make smarter decisions? Do you enjoy combining technical expertise with client consultancy to create solutions that genuinely drive impact?

We’re looking for an Analytics Senior Manager to join our clients growing team and play a key role in delivering exceptional analytics solutions for a diverse range of clients at their agency. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on technically, building strong client relationships and helping shape how an agency grows.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading GA4 audits, implementations and measurement strategies for clients
• Designing tracking solutions and working with developers on dataLayer implementations
• Configuring analytics through platforms including Google Tag Manager and Tealium
• Building trusted relationships with clients and acting as a strategic partner
• Delivering complex technical analytics projects across a range of industries
• Supporting and developing a small team through leadership and mentoring
• Keeping ahead of the latest developments and best practices in analytics and data

What we're looking for:

• 4-6+ years’ hands‑on experience delivering advanced GA4 implementations
• Strong experience with Google Tag Manager and dataLayer implementation
• Experience across analytics technologies including GA4, BigQuery, Looker Studio, DV360 and/or SA360
• A track record of delivering technically complex projects for clients
• Knowledge of coding languages such as JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS or Python
• Experience managing client relationships and working as a trusted advisor
• Experience leading, mentoring or managing others

Please note due to high volumes of applications unfortunately we are not always able to respond to all unsuccessful applicants. However we wish everyone who applies the very best with their job search.