Insights and Analytics Manager (Mat Cover)

We are seeking an Insights & Analytics Manager to join us on a maternity cover contract, supporting the VP, Insights & Analytics. This role is responsible for managing channel performance analysis and advancing cross platform reporting, to provide insight that drives business growth.

The Insights & Analytics team is committed to sourcing and imparting the most relevant, objective and compelling information on our brands’ performance across platforms, measured against our nearest competitors and the industry as a whole. Our natural curiosity and obsession for all things TV ideally place us to be the central information hub of Hearst Networks UK. Good quality and strategic insight informs all key decisions in our business.

This is a fixed-term maternity cover contract position (12 months). This role will be hybrid based, in the London office at least 3 days a week, working on exciting, award-winning brands like Sky HISTORY and Crime+Investigation.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a wide range of research requests on channel and programme ratings, with ownership of linear performance reporting for UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Nordics, South Africa.
• Partner with Programming, Marketing, Creative, Finance, Commercial and Ad-Sales teams to deliver timely, actionable insight on channels, brands and audiences.
• Rationalise and streamline channel reporting, identifying opportunities to automate and improve efficiency while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Support the VP, Insights & Analytics, with forecasting, commercial analysis, budget tracking and material for senior leadership level queries and reports.
• Collaborate with the Director, Senior Analyst and wider Insights & Analytics team to connect linear and digital data, enhancing cross-platform reporting for strategic decision making.
• Maintain and evolve databases and regular reports to track performance for international channels and key programme acquisitions and commissions.
• Manage a Senior Research Executive and Research Intern, ensuring high-quality output, professional development, and effective workload prioritisation.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following competencies:

• Commercial acumen
• Strong analytical mindset
• Clear communication
• Stakeholder engagement
• Proactive and self-motivated

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience working within a Research and Insights role.
• Proven experience with UK channel ratings analysis (i.e BARB) and working on other international TV ratings within EMEA.
• Proficient in Advantedge (Techedge).
• Advanced user of Excel & Powerpoint.
• Experience managing multiple projects for multiple stakeholders, with the ability to prioritise and manage expectations across the organisation.
• Ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and generate actionable insights.
• Ability to present insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Confidence in working cross-functionally with programming, marketing, commercial and finance teams.
• Takes initiative and drives projects forward with minimal supervision.
• A passion for TV, media and programming!

Desirable Requirements

• Experience of managing at least 2 direct reports.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Power BI.
• Experience in being part of performance forecasting & modelling.
• Experience of working with non-linear performance metrics (e.g. VOD, FAST).

About Us

At Hearst Networks EMEA, we share stories that matter, inspiring and exciting our audiences with hit US franchises (The Curse of Oak Island, Pawn Stars), must-see docudramas (Royal Kill List and Colosseum), and original commissions (Sex: A Bonkers History with Amanda Holden, Royal Autopsy, Cops Gone Bad with Will Mellor). Over the past few years, we’ve championed our own original programming and relished in the successes of recent series’ such as The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd, Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman, The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Royal Mob.

We welcome talented candidates with infectious enthusiasm and creativity, who love what they do, and are ready to learn, develop and thrive. Here you’ll find a community of innovative, collaborative and inspiring people who aren’t afraid to embrace responsibility and try new things together, as a team.

We are a certified Great Place to Work® with a motivated and supportive culture that believes in working to live, not just living to work. Every employee has a voice and is encouraged to be themselves and be ambitious. With offices in Rome, Madrid, London, Warsaw, Munich and Johannesburg, we are a truly international organisation that celebrates difference and diversity.

As an inclusive employer, we value the diversity of our teams and want our workforce to reflect our wider society. We encourage and welcome applications from people from under-represented backgrounds and are keen to make sure we are inclusive and accessible to all. Please do let us know if you require any adjustments or assistance for meetings and communications with you when you apply for a role with us.

Hearst Networks EMEA Values

Curiosity is what drives us to question, explore, and innovate. We approach challenges with an open mind, ready to grow and evolve as the world changes around us. When we stay curious, we keep learning, discovering fresh opportunities, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Courage is showing up as your true self, with confidence and heart, even when the road ahead feels uncertain. It’s about owning our choices, stepping beyond our comfort zone, and creating new paths and opportunities to explore for both our company and yourself.

Care is part of everything we do - how we treat each other, approach our work, connect with our partners and the world. It’s about creating a culture where everyone feels included, respected, and truly supported. By acting with care, we nurture trust within our teams, building meaningful relationships throughout our company.