Commercial Insights Analyst

2 months ago


London UK, UK, United Kingdom WHSmith Full time

Purpose of the Role:

  • To support the WH Smith Commercial business in the UK to deliver its plans and targets by providing actionable, data-led, insights and recommendations using a combination of internal and external data sets.
  • The team’s objective is to enable the Executive Team to make informed, evidence-based choices, which are supported by a sound understanding of both our internal metrics and external context.
  • The successful candidate will combine curiosity, analytical rigour, and commercial sensibility to support senior decision makers and to influence tactical and strategic thinking.
  • The ability to think creatively, problem solve, work independently, and respond to changing priorities in a rapidly evolving environment is essential.
  • This is not about the management of data. It is about interpreting that data to drive action.


What you’ll do:

  • Report to the Head of Insight and become the expert on our commercial performance. Provide detailed analysis on the performance of trials, commercial initiatives, and broader category / store themes
  • Undertake analysis and ad-hoc research of market, customer, and broader retail trends, delivering findings to senior leaders across the business
  • Work closely with the trading and commercial finance teams to provide insights into trials, promotional changes, and detailed performance reviews of initiatives
  • Present findings in a clear and understandable manner to a variety of audiences, both orally and in writing
  • Generate and deliver regular weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting
  • Provide ad-hoc support to the business on the ‘topics of the day’
  • Respond pro-actively and enthusiastically to changing priorities and competing demands

Who you are:

  • Strong analytical background with experience of turning data into insight
  • High level Excel skills and knowledge of SQL with experience in creating reports and analytics. Power BI experience useful
  • Problem-solver capable of developing bespoke and evolving approaches to analytical questions using variety of data sources
  • Confident communicator with the ability to articulate and influence the output of your analysis and challenge both the approach and results where necessary
  • Proactive self-starter comfortable in a fast-paced and changing environment with an eye for detail
  • Great stake holder management
  • Experience of market share software and data desirable (Kantar / Nielsen / GFK)


How we reward our teams

• Hybrid working model

• 4pm Friday finish

• Flexible Working

• Competitive Salary and

• Annual Bonus based on company and personal performance

• 24 days holiday, plus your Birthday off and an opportunity to buy up to 26 extra days leave

• Family Friendly Leave

• Competitive Pension Contribution

• Sharesave Scheme

• Staff Discount Card in stores and online


About us

Celebrating 230 years, we’re proud to have grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand present in over 30 countries around the world, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. As a diverse group of over 12,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business through our commitments to our planet, people and the communities we serve.

WHSmith are proud to be an inclusive employer, we want our colleagues to feel welcome, and free to be themselves with us.

Our UK Travel office is based in a buzzing part of central London close to Liverpool Street Station. We are an ambitious team that thrives on pace, collaboration and innovation resulting in a real entrepreneurial culture. It’s perfect for people who are happy to use their initiative and embrace life outside their comfort zone.



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