Head of Data Science & Analytics

Harnham
London
3 days ago
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Head of Data Science & Analytics

London or Manchester (2 days per week in office)

Up to £120,000


I’m hiring for a Head of Data Science & Analytics to lead a dynamic and growing data function within a global media organisation. With a strong digital presence and a wide-ranging portfolio of consumer brands across publishing, audio, and advertising, this is a brilliant opportunity to shape the future of data strategy across the UK and European markets.


Why this role?

You’ll be joining at a pivotal moment as the business strengthens its audience intelligence, inventory analytics, and digital engagement capabilities. This role offers significant ownership — leading a cross-functional team, working on high-impact projects, and driving real commercial and audience insight across multiple countries.


Key Focus Areas:

Inventory Optimisation – Help the business unlock better pricing strategies and revenue forecasting for advertising space

Audience Analytics – Understand user behaviour and engagement across platforms to support smarter content and programming decisions

Competitions & Promotions – Drive targeting strategies for high-volume competition campaigns and optimise performance using predictive models


Your Mission:

  • Lead and scale a high-performing data science and analytics team
  • Design and implement predictive models to drive decision-making across business verticals
  • Champion the use of data science, product analytics, and A/B testing across commercial and content teams
  • Build scalable data solutions that align with both UK and European markets
  • Act as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders across digital, commercial, and audience functions
  • Foster a culture of innovation, curiosity, and insight-led thinking


What We're Looking For:

  • Proven experience in a data leadership role – ideally managing multidisciplinary teams (data science, BI, analytics, etc.)
  • Strong technical foundation – hands-on with SQL, modelling, experimentation and product analytics
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills – able to influence non-technical teams and shape strategic direction
  • Sector experience is flexible, though backgrounds in media, advertising, digital platforms, or high-engagement B2C environments are especially valued
  • For certain areas (e.g. competitions), experience in gaming or gambling analytics could be a strong plus
  • Ultimately, we’re after someone collaborative, commercially-minded, and passionate about making data work for people


📩 Interested in learning more or know someone who fits the bill? Send your CV to or through the Apply link on this page



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