Insights Analyst

*Insights Analyst (Marketing), Gold Open Access Journals*
– Permanent - £50,000 - £60,000
Join us and be part of a mission-driven, independent publisher. You'll work with a diverse group of people who share a passion for empowering researchers, educators, and institutions to shape the future.

About Sage
Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Believing that research and education are critical in shaping society, Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965. Today, we are controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining our independence and mission indefinitely.

Our Guaranteed Independence Means We're Free To

• Do more – supporting an equitable academic future, furthering disciplines that drive social change, and helping social and behavioural science make an impact
• Work together – building lasting relationships, championing diverse perspectives, and co-creating resources to transform teaching and learning
• Think long-term – experimenting, taking risks, and investing in new ideas

About Our Team
You'll be joining a new team developed to bring data-driven thinking into the heart of our business. You'll translate marketing team needs to clear data requirements for BI developers and data specialists.

Working closely with marketing, technology and editorial teams, you will deliver key insights to inform strategy and craft powerful narratives to all levels within our organisation.

Could you be our Insights Analyst? Are you?

• Skilled in marketing analytics, translating customer insights into strategy, especially in knowledge-focused sectors?
• Deeply familiar in metrics like conversion, engagement, return on investment, funnel metrics, and campaign attribution, and adept at linking them to tangible results?
• Adept at using Google Analytics or Adobe Analytics to extract, interpret, and optimise performance data?
• Skilled in Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools, with a proven record of developing impactful dashboards alongside BI teams?
• A strategic problem solver who influences decisions through data-driven recommendations and collaborates cross-functionally to drive growth and engagement with commercial awareness?

Your New Role

• Develop and maintain key marketing metrics to assess and boost campaign efficiency.
• Deliver intuitive PowerBI dashboards and reports that make performance data accessible and actionable for decision makers.
• Uncover trends in campaign and audience data to inform product positioning and optimise marketing strategy.
• Generate actionable insights that inform marketing strategy, product positioning, and campaign optimisation.
• Translate sophisticated data into clear narratives that influence decision-making across non-technical teams.
• Empower marketing teams in using analytics tools and interpreting insights.
• Provide analytical support for evolving reporting needs, including campaign evaluations and ad hoc investigations.
• Link market, funding, and competitive trends to campaign performance to identify risks and growth potential.
• Build and refine customer segmentation models, personas, and journey maps.

Overview Of Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with 2 additional floating personal days.
• Hybrid working up to 2 days per week in office and a home working allowance.
• Life assurance, income protection, and travel insurance.
• Private medical cover and access to the company doctor.
• Tuition scheme and support for pursuing professional qualifications, including access to Sage books and journals.
• Variety of snacks and beverages available in the office.
• Healthy lifestyle reimbursement and anniversary trips.
• Access to Company loans (season ticket loan, rental deposit loan, cycle loan).

We're a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1).
If you'd like to apply under this scheme, please let us know in your application.

We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you'd like to request reasonable adjustments, please email Please note we only accept applications via email if an adjustment has been agreed.

Closing date for applications: Friday 12th December 2025
To ensure we can give each application the attention it deserves, we may consider bringing the closing date forward. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At Sage, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and to sustaining a culture that celebrates diversity, encourages authenticity, and builds a deep sense of belonging. We encourage applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or belief as crafting value through diversity is what makes us strong.

Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Our mission is building bridges to knowledge — supporting the development of ideas through the research process to scholarship that is certified, taught, and applied.

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