Commercial Analyst

• Support ongoing cost management and budget tracking across the commercial team
• Assist with monthly P&L reporting and variance analysis
• Support forecasting and profitability modelling across products
• Assist in the preparation of financial scenarios ahead of budget cycles
• Support margin and profitability analysis across products and commercial activity
• Assist with pricing and yield analysis as required
• Help to prepare board reports, MBRs, and commercial updates by consolidating inputs from multiple stakeholders
• Maintain the commercial tracker and report commercial outputs from various teams to the management accountant
• Analyse the profitability of different products, including subscriber vs newsstand performance
• Ensure actions and commercial deliverables are progressing to agreed timelines
• Act as a central coordination point for BAU commercial activity
• Own subscription offer-tracking once relevant information is available
• Work with the Head of Operations on covermount (seeds) planning and coordination
• Support magazine supply number planning and circulation results analysis
• Support and coordinate the annual seed proposal process for 2027
• Provide retail and circulation reporting support

• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with experience in financial reporting or commercial analysis
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with data sets
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to present information clearly to senior stakeholders
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach with a willingness to take ownership of tasks

Experience in or an understanding of magazine publishing, media, or a subscription-based business is desirable

• A relaxed working environment with regular socials including a summer festival
• Supportive well-being initiatives and benefits, talks & workshops, and Mental Health First aiders & Champions
• 25 days holiday plus a day for your birthday
• offices closed between Christmas and New Year’s
• Tailored training and development through both our inhouse learning platform and LinkedIn Learning
• A progressive and transparent culture focused on your development
• Flexible / hybrid working plus early finish Fridays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced Family Policies including paternity, adoption and surrogacy leave
• pregnancy loss, fertility, and carers policy
• Competitive pension plans and Life Assurance
• A newly renovated modern office with lots of collaborative spaces