Commercial Analyst

Gumtree & Motors
London
1 year ago
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We have an exciting newly created opportunity for a mid-level Commercial Analyst to join our growing team. You’ll play an instrumental role in driving continuous experimentation and optimisation of payment flows, pricing models, and feature monetisation strategies. You’ll support initiatives like listing fees, shipping fees, consumer protection charges, and premium features, using data to guide impactful decisions. You’ll also provide cover with engineering analytics, insight around customer lifetime value and channel attribution. We are a small team of passionate individuals building the future of Gumtree and re-commerce. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams around you to ensure data-driven insights guide our revenue growth and user satisfaction. A new leadership team and new investors on board, this is an exciting time to join us. If you are a creative problem solver with passion for continuous optimisation and user experience, we’d love to hear from you. Can you help us shape the future of marketplace payments and pricing strategies?

Location: London Waterloo, hybrid working applies with circa 2 to 3 days in the office.

About the role:

You’ll join our B2C team, and will play a key role in delivering commercial data analysis and insight to drive decision making. This includes analysis and insights on payment and pricing data to identify trends, user behaviours, and optimisation opportunities. You’ll have a strong focus on experimentation and testing including designing A/B tests, analysing performance, and contributing to the development of dynamic pricing engines and models to enable scalable experimentation. You’ll also help us to monitor performance. You’ll build dashboards and reporting tools and present and monitor key metrics to ensure strategies deliver both revenue growth and user value. We love to collaborate, so do you. You’ll work particularly closely with stakeholders across product, marketing, analytics, and engineering to align pricing strategies with business objectives.

Gumtree is an equal opportunities employer, valuing diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants.

What’s in it for you?

  • Make a Real Impact: Your work will directly influence the experience of millions of users, helping them find what they're looking for and improving their everyday lives.

  • Collaborative Culture: Work with passionate, cross-functional teams where your ideas are valued, and you can learn from talented colleagues.

  • Growth Opportunities: We are committed to your personal and professional development, offering opportunities for continuous learning and career progression.

  • Flexible Work Arrangements: We support a healthy work-life balance with hybrid work options.

  • Fair compensation including basic salary, annual bonus, private medical and more!

What are we looking for?

  • You’ll have previous experience in a similar analyst role. This includes proven experience in data analysis, A/B testing, and pricing engines and optimisation as well as feature-based monetisation in eCommerce or marketplaces.

  • You’ll be skilled in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL) and data visualisation platforms (e.g., Looker Studio, Tableau, Power BI).

  • You are an excellent communicator and storyteller, translating data into actionable insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Experience with DBT and data modelling are desirable.

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, data science, or a related field; preferred but not required.

About us

Gumtree is the UK's leading online classifieds platform, connecting millions of buyers and sellers every month. Our mission is to make buying and selling easier, providing a safe and user-friendly marketplace for everything from cars and jobs to second-hand items and services.

We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of humility, continuous learning, and impactful work. At Gumtree, every team member plays a crucial role in shaping the future of online marketplaces. Join us, and be a part of something big!



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