Insights Executive

This is an exciting opportunity to join Taylor & Francis as an Insights Executive where youll play a pivotal role in driving data-informed decision-making across our books retail operations. Youll be at the heart of our commercial intelligence function transforming complex market sales and marketing data into actionable insights that shape business strategy.

Working collaboratively with commercial teams marketing teams and senior leadership youll build sophisticated reporting dashboards track critical KPIs and uncover the stories behind the numbers. This role is perfect for an analytical thinker who thrives in a dynamic fast-paced environment and wants to make a tangible impact on a leading academic publishers commercial success.

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis with 3 days per week to be worked from our office in Milton Park Oxfordshire (OX14). 

Closing date for applications: Friday 2nd October 2026. 

Key Accountabilities:

Market Intelligence & Analysis

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the books retail market landscape and Taylor & Francis commercial and marketing operations
• Conduct in-depth analysis of market trends sales data and competitive dynamics to identify opportunities and risks

Assist in translating complex data sets into clear actionable insights that drive commercial strategy

• Collaborate with marketing teams to evaluate performance measure success and leverage insights to drive campaign innovation

Reporting & Dashboard Development

• Design build and maintain interactive reporting dashboards that enhance visibility across the business
• Continuously optimise reporting tools to meet evolving business requirements and improve user experience
• Deliver accurate and timely monthly reporting packages to key stakeholders across the organisation

Business Partnership & Support

• Serve as a trusted analytical partner to commercial and marketing colleagues providing responsive ad hoc reporting and data insights
• Collaborate cross-functionally to understand business challenges and deliver tailored analytical solutions
• Monitor and report on divisional KPIs highlighting performance trends and recommending corrective actions where needed

Qualifications :

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a track record of turning data into insights
• Experience working across multiple functions to support sales and marketing teams
• Working knowledge of database management systems and expertise in Microsoft Power BI for data visualisation
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel and proficient across the Microsoft Office suite
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure while managing multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities
• Background or familiarity with publishing industry operations or retail sales environments
• Experience working with large-scale commercial datasets

Skills and Behaviours Required

• Thrive in a dynamic varied environment where adaptability and curiosity are essential
• Demonstrate exceptional multitasking abilities with the skill to prioritise effectively based on shifting business needs
• Embrace change positively and contribute constructively to an evolving business landscape
• Show genuine interest in understanding the why behind data patterns not just reporting the what
• Driven to create meaningful business impact rather than simply producing routine reports
• Work collaboratively with fellow analysts and cross-functional teams in a supportive team-oriented manner
• Build strong working relationships across departments understanding the needs of colleagues outside the immediate insights sales and marketing functions
• Communicate findings confidently and clearly to audiences at all levels
• Present complex analytical work in an accessible compelling manner that drives decision-making
• Attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality
• Apply strong analytical reasoning and sound judgment to problem-solving
• Demonstrate confident decision-making abilities backed by data-driven insights
• Show intellectual curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset

Additional Information :

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. Thats why we work in-person with each other or with customers and partners three days a week or more. When youre not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces like at conference you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

Our Milton Park office will be relocating to Oxford city centre in late 2027 / early 2028 offering an exciting new workplace in the heart of the city.

What we offer in return: 

• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic flexible working culture
• 25 days annual leave per year plus a day off for your birthday 
• 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year 
• 4 paid volunteering days each year 
• Company funded single cover private medical insurance  
• Employee assistance programme offering 24/7 well-being support 
• Share Match Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares. 
• Pension scheme 
• Life assurance plus optical and medical care

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis 

If youre excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience dont fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and make a contribution regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources incentives and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy balanced life. 

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits develops and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit based factor. 

We genuinely care about our colleagues promoting work-life balance wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: better yet check out our LinkedIn Life Page highlighting our accomplishments employees and company culture. Its also a good way of meeting our recruitment team who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F. 

know that sometimes the perfect candidate doesnt exist and that people can be put off applying for a job if they dont fit all the requirements. If youre excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience were looking for please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed.  As such Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race colour ancestry national origin religion or religious creed mental or physical disability medical condition genetic information sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age marital status citizenship or other protected characteristics under local law.    This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis please ask the Talent Acquisition team for more information. 

To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site:  Work :

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