Senior Commercial Manager, Print & Subscriptions

Guardian News and Media Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Dental insurance

Cycle to work

Job summary

Guardian News and Media Limited is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager (Print and Subscriptions) to drive the in-year performance of the Guardian's newspaper portfolio across UK retail and subscription channels. The role sits within the Publishing team and focuses on revenue, margins and ARPU.

You will lead pricing, promotions and yield strategies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and own forecasting to respond to performance trends.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience in print subscription or circulation.
• Proven track record of owning revenue, budgets and trading performance against targets.
• Deep understanding of pricing, promotions and yield optimisation for a print product.
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting and business case development.

Responsibilities

• Own full in-year P&L for the newspaper portfolio, including revenue, margin, ARPU, retention and circulation.
• Drive print subscription growth, acquisitions and retention across UK retail channels.
• Execute pricing and promotional plans to optimise revenue, volume and lifetime value.
• Drive distribution, visibility and performance across retail channels in the UK and internationally.
• Act as the commercial lead for in-year print performance, aligning marketing, editorial and advertising around delivery priorities.
• Own circulation and revenue forecasting and ensure accuracy and responsiveness to trends.

Skills

Print subscriptions

Revenue ownership

Pricing & promotions

Budgeting & forecasting

Newspaper experience

Job description

Guardian News and Media Limited is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager (Print and Subscriptions) to drive the in-year performance of the Guardian's newspaper portfolio across UK retail and subscription channels. The role sits within the Publishing team and focuses on revenue, margins and ARPU.

You will lead pricing, promotions and yield strategies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and own forecasting to respond to performance trends.