Head of Data Science and Analytics

🧠 Head of Data Science & Analytics

📍 Manchester (Hybrid – 2 days in office)

💼 Full-Time | Permanent

💰 Up to £120,000 + benefits

Join one of the world’s largestindependent media and entertainment groups, home to iconic brands across audio, publishing, and digital.

This newHead of Data Science & Analyticsrole will lead a growing UK-based function within theAudio Division, acting as a strategic partner across digital, revenue, and marketing. You'll help shape the organisation’s data vision while leading on predictive modelling, experimentation, and insight delivery at scale.

🧩 What you’ll be doing:

• Build and lead a team of data scientists, analysts, and BI engineers
• Own the strategy for how data is used to drive growth, engagement, and commercial outcomes
• Deliver predictive models to optimise audience targeting, content strategy, and advertising revenue
• Develop analytics products and tooling to support multiple business units
• Act as a key point of contact for European stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Translate complex data into actionable insight for both technical and non-technical audiences

🔍 Key skills & experience:

• Strong expertise inSQLandPython
• Proven experience building and deployingstatistical and predictive models
• Experience leading high-performing data science or advanced analytics teams
• Track record of influencing strategy through data
• Engaging, collaborative, and able to lead with clarity and confidence

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Lauren McAlister via the Apply link on this page.