Business Intelligence Manager

Future is a global, data-first platform powered by technology and enabled by our trusted specialist brands. You likely know us through our world-renowned titles such as Tom's Guide, Marie Claire, PC Gamer, and CinemaBlend. Our Data & BI department is the engine that allows these iconic brands to succeed by using data to guide high-value commercial decisions.

What you'll be doing

We are evolving our BI capability through a strategic partnering approach, designed to integrate data expertise within our main divisions. As the BI Manager (Commercial), reporting to the Head of Business Intelligence, you will be the technical lead and dedicated strategic partner to our Commercial Sales and Programmatic Advertising teams.

This is a hands-on role where you will architect and build the technical solutions that provide insights and help to monetise the massive global audience engagement across our brand portfolio. You will balance deep technical execution with the leadership of a team of analysts, ensuring that the "Commercial Spoke" of our BI function is both technically excellent and commercially impactful.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a lead developer for the Commercial BI team. You will oversee the technical delivery of BI solutions, including writing complex SQL queries, managing data transformations in Dataform, and architecting data models in Looker.
• Collaborate with other teams within the Data & BI department, specifically Data Engineering and Analytics Engineering, to co-develop data products. You will influence upstream requirements and pipeline design to provide a unified, performant view of commercial performance.
• Be a primary technical advisor for the Commercial division. You will work with stakeholders to translate commercial questions into technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain high-value strategic data assets. You will integrate data from Order Management Systems (OMS) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems with digital advertising data (Programmatic, Direct Sales) to create a unified view of commercial performance.
• Ensure excellence within the BigQuery and Looker stack. You will personally implement best practices for platform governance, scalability, and the use of latest technologies like conversational analytics.

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve

• You are an expert in SQL and have experience building production-grade data models within BigQuery, Dataform and Looker (or equivalent tools).
• Deep technical understanding of digital advertising data structures, including real-time bidding, private marketplaces (PMP), and first-party sales metrics. You understand how to turn audience engagement into commercial insight.
• Track record in a senior or lead BI role where you have remained hands-on with technical delivery while managing or mentoring others.
• The ability to translate complex business logic into efficient, scalable code. You value data observability and reliability as much as the final visualisation.

What's in it for you

The expected range for this role is up to £70,000

This is a Hybrid role from our Bath Office, working three days from the office, two from home

… Plus more great perks, which include;

• Uncapped leave, because we trust you to manage your workload and time
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
• Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
• Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan

Internal job family level T4

Who are we…

We're Future, the global leader in specialist media. With over 3,000 employees working across 200+ media brands, Future is a prime destination for passionate people worldwide looking to consume trusted, expert content that educates and inspires action - both online and off - through our specialist websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts and social spaces.

We've got ambitious plans that further build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities – and we're looking for driven people who want to be a part of it!

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We embrace and celebrate diversity, making it part of who we are.

Different perspectives spark ideas, fuel creativity, and push us to innovate. That's why we're building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

When it comes to hiring, we keep it fair and inclusive, welcoming talent from every walk of life. It's not just about what you bring to the table — it's about making sure the table has room for everyone.

Because a diverse team isn't just good for business. It's the Future.

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

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