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About this Head of Subscription Analytics role at Future Publishing

Future Publishing · Hybrid · London, England, United Kingdom

Who we are

We're Future, a global leader in specialist media. Our people bring our trusted brands to life, helping millions of people discover expert content that informs, inspires, and drives action. As a pioneering multiplatform media powerhouse, we provide expert content and technology that build valuable communities across all channels.

Our subscription division is driving strategic growth across iconic global brands like The Week, Kiplinger, and PC Gamer. Based in our London or Bath offices, our team turns customer data into commercial recommendations. You'll join a collaborative environment focused on data-led innovation, retention strategy, and recurring revenue. This position offers a unique chance to shape commercial strategy across major UK and US markets.

Reporting to the Growth Marketing Director, you'll manage the analytics agenda across our multi-brand subscription business. In this role, you'll translate customer, marketing, and financial datasets into clear commercial strategies. You'll work closely with Marketing, Finance, BI, and Strategy teams to improve acquisition, retention, pricing, and profitability.

On a daily basis, you'll explore complex datasets using SQL, BigQuery, Excel, and Google Sheets. You'll build commercial models, track customer lifetime value, and harness AI tools to enhance analytical workflows. Additionally, you'll guide and coach analysts to help build a forward-looking analytics function.

What you'll do

  • You'll oversee subscription analytics across customer lifetime value, acquisition economics, churn, and pricing models.
  • You'll partner with Marketing, Finance, and Strategy teams to connect customer metrics directly to revenue and profitability.
  • You'll build sophisticated commercial models in Excel or Google Sheets to guide strategic decisions.
  • You'll explore large datasets with SQL and BigQuery to uncover actionable growth opportunities.
  • You'll mentor and coach analysts, strengthening their technical and strategic capabilities.
  • You'll present accessible commercial narratives and recommendations to senior stakeholders across UK and US markets.

What you’ll bring

  • Proven experience turning complex customer and financial data into strategic recommendations.
  • Practical understanding of subscription metrics, including customer lifetime value, cohort analysis, and retention rates.
  • Ability to break down ambiguous commercial challenges into clear analytical frameworks.
  • Experience communicating technical insights clearly to non-technical business partners.
  • Experience guiding, coaching, or managing analysts.
  • Familiarity with using AI tools to streamline analytical workflows.
  • Demonstrable experience in commercial, customer, or growth analytics.
  • Hands-on proficiency querying complex datasets with SQL, BigQuery, or similar technologies.
  • Advanced modelling capabilities using Excel or Google Sheets.
  • Track record of working with marketing, financial, or transactional data.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in London or Bath.

What we offer

  • Uncapped leave
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Discounted rates with Dental care and Private Medical care
  • When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
  • Refer a friend scheme - with payment following the successful hire.
  • Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
  • Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan
  • Salary sacrifice Pension scheme up to 5% match
  • Free drinks and snacks in our offices

The expected range for this role is £80,000 - £95,000

This is a hybrid role, working2 days per week from our Bath or London Office.

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Inclusion and Diversity at Future
At Future, we’re working to attract, retain and foster diverse talent, educating our colleagues in the importance of diversity, and review our internal processes so that they remain as free from bias as possible. We recognise that, in order to reach diverse communities through our content, we must first ensure ours is a culture in which diversity can thrive.

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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Future is a global multi-platform media company and leading digital publisher, with scalable brands and diversified revenue streams. We are dedicated to connecting over 300 million people worldwide with their passions, through expert content, world-class events and cutting-edge proprietary technology. We have big ambitions to transform media and change people’s lives.

We have a market-leading portfolio of over 220 brands spanning across technology, gaming, TV & entertainment, women’s lifestyle, music, sport, creative and photography, home interest and B2B. You may have heard of us…

But a stellar heritage isn’t enough. We continue to grow our portfolio and launch new brands, restlessly looking to improve, innovate and push the boundaries of what can be done. We develop leading-edge technology which is disrupting the media marketplace.

Together, we’re exceeding the expectations of everyone we exist for – our audiences, clients, staff and shareholders. In a short space of time, Future has transformed into an innovative global media platform.

We reap the rewards too, of course, with a fun and creative place to work with endless opportunities to forge a career. We believe in teamwork that transcends location, so we don’t have a Future HQ but a globally connected workforce across the UK, US, Europe and Australia

Every kind of talent is celebrated here.. We hire for person not for the role, looking for people who share our ambitions to be bold and innovate, making Future a global success story.

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