Growth Analyst (NYC Hybrid)

Were looking for a Growth Analyst who operates at the intersection of data publishing and communication.

This isnt a reporting role. Youll own analytical projects end-to-end forming hypotheses designing and running experiments translating findings into decisions and influencing outcomes across editorial sales and leadership. Youll be expected to question and alleviate assumptions identify evidence-based solutions and cultivate them throughout the business.

If you want to build technical credibility and strategic influence at the same timeand see your work change what happens in the marketthis is the role.

Strategic Mindset & Critical Thinking

• Identify what questions are worth askingnot just how to answer them
• Challenge analytical assumptions; push back when the data doesnt support the narrative
• Connect title-level findings to catalog-level patterns and propose strategic moves
• Think across projects simultaneouslybring structure to ambiguous problems and know when to escalate

Testing & Experimentation

• Design and execute end-to-end market tests and product experiments
• Maintain a rigorous consistent testing cadence with documented hypotheses and outcomes
• Translate successful test results into scalable business-wide practice

Analysis Translation & Communication

• Turn data into decisionsconnect analytical findings to concrete business outcomes
• Translate messy business questions into structured analytical approaches
• Develop insights that set strategy for the business: clear actionable no noise

Hands-On Analytical Work

• Query and interrogate large structured datasets directly using SQL
• Build repeatable documented analytical workflows that others can trust and build on
• Stay ahead of AI and generative AI toolsidentifying where LLMs automation and prompting create real leverage

Publisher & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and sustain working relationships with publishing partners across the organization
• Surface document and follow through on optimization opportunities raised through those partnerships
• Keep cross-functional partnerseditorial sales leadershipinformed with clear timely communication

Essential

• Self-starter who takes ownership of work end-to-end
• Hands-on experience with generative AI tools; prompt-writing a plus
• Bachelors degree in Business Statistics Mathematics Economics or a related fieldor equivalent work experience
• 23 years of hands-on analytical experience
• Strong SQL skills and advanced Excel proficiency
• Comfortable working with cross-functional partners and communicating findings to non-technical audiences
• Familiarity with marketing and sales funnels KPIs and optimization strategies
• Able to design and interpret basic experimentsreasoning about variance bias and directional vs. causal confidence

Strongly Desirable

• Python for analysis and automation
• Experience integrating LLMs into data or automation workflows
• Familiarity with digital marketing channels and how to measure them
• Background in publishing media or e-commerce
• Experience with pricing optimization or managing large product catalogs

We know great candidates dont always meet every requirement. If this role excites you we encourage you to apply.

Why This Role

• Real influenceyour work shapes how the team thinks tests and drives outcomes across the entire business
• A seat at the table with publishing sales editorial and leadership from day one
• Varietyno two weeks look the same
• A team that moves fast values judgment and expects you to grow into more
• The stability of a 200-year-old institution with the pace of a startup

HarperCollins Publishers is a company full of people who are passionate about books. When you apply for a position we want to know why you want to work here and why you are interested in the job.Thats why cover letters are strongly preferred.

The salary range for this position is $80000-$ recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidates experience industry knowledge technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

In addition to cash compensation the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package with a variety of physical health retirement and savings caregiving emotional wellbeing transportation and other benefits including elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.

HarperCollins Publishers is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application due to a disability email us at . Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests.