Commercial Insight Executive

Bauer Media Group Heinrich Bauer Verlag KG; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in the UK is looking for a Commercial Insights Executive to join their Advertising team. This role involves supporting the delivery of market intelligence and actionable insights that enhance commercial strategies. Candidates should have strong analytical skills, be able to present data creatively, and maintain relationships with stakeholders. Offering a hybrid working pattern, the position includes competitive benefits like 28 days holiday and training opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Internal training access

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience in media, advertising, or research environments is desirable.
• Capacity to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Commercial Insight team in delivering actionable insights.
• Build relationships with sales teams to drive business forward.
• Deliver regular market intelligence for the business.
• Design and execute primary research to answer critical questions.

Skills

Analytical thinker

Highly numerate

Strong attention to detail

Ability to analyse and interpret data

Excellent prioritisation skills

Confident communicator

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Job description

You’ll be joining Bauer Media’s Advertising team, which unites our audio and publishing business areas under the ethos ‘Together We Create Impact.’ We’re passionate about delivering innovative solutions and driving cultural change around mental health, gender equality, and sustainability. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, and you’ll work closely with sales, research, and commercial teams to deliver insights that make a real difference.

The difference you will make

As a Commercial Insights Executive, you’ll play a key role in enhancing market intelligence and supporting Bauer’s commercial strategy. You’ll work across multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring high-quality deliverables that help strengthen agency and client relationships.

Your ability to turn data into compelling narratives will empower our commercial teams to make informed decisions and drive business growth. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine analytical thinking with creativity in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

Your role

You’ll support the Commercial Insight team in delivering actionable insights and market intelligence.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Build strong relationships with sales teams to ensure insights drive business forward
• Provide compelling, data‑driven narratives for commercial audiences
• Deliver regular market intelligence across the business
• Use research and market information creatively to support sales and research projects
• Design and execute primary research to answer business‑critical questions
• Contribute to ad‑hoc research and audience‑led projects
• Interrogate existing research sources to uncover commercial opportunities

The skills you will bring

Essential:

• Analytical thinker with an enquiring mind
• Highly numerate and articulate with strong attention to detail
• Ability to analyse, interpret, and present data creatively
• Flexible approach with excellent prioritisation skills
• Confident communicator, able to engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Appreciation of various ad‑hoc research techniques

Desirable:

• Experience in media, advertising, or research environments
• Innovative mindset with lateral thinking skills

Working Pattern/Location

Full‑time, permanent
Hybrid/Remote

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovak, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family‑owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long‑term, with a consumer‑first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition, and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing [e-mail]

We are actively recruiting for this position, so the job advert may close earlier than expected.

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Date Job Posting Last Updated: 15 Dec 2025