Job title: Associate Planning Director

Salary: Negiotable

Locatin: London

Are you a strategic thinker and people-leader passionate about insight-led planning? A dynamic, independent brand strategy and communications consultancy based in London is seeking an experienced Associate Planning Director to join their senior leadership team.

This is a unique opportunity to shape brand strategy across a portfolio of high-profile clients, mentor a growing planning team, and have a tangible impact on the future of the business.

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About the Role

As Associate Planning Director, you will:

• Lead and develop strategic thinking across client engagements, from early insight through to creative briefing and campaign evaluation
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, translating business challenges into powerful strategic opportunity
• Manage and inspire a team of planners and strategists, fostering a culture of curiosity, rigour and creativity
• Champion best-in-class planning practice internally and externally, elevating the quality of work and the impact of strategic thinking across the business
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including Creative, Account Management and Data to deliver joined-up solutions

You will be instrumental in setting the strategic agenda for client work and play a key role in shaping the consultancy’s long-term growth.

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About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• A minimum of 7–10 years’ experience in strategic planning or a related discipline within advertising, brand consultancy, UX, or communications
• A proven track record of developing high-impact strategic frameworks and guiding creative work that drives business results
• Strong leadership experience, with a natural ability to coach and mentor mid-level planners
• Excellent client-facing skills — confident presenting to senior stakeholders and shaping long-term client partnerships
• A curious, commercially astute mindset with a deep understanding of cultural, consumer and category trends

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What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-linked bonus
• Hybrid working model with a vibrant central London office
• Opportunity to influence senior leadership decisions and people strategy
• Professional development support and clear progression path
• A culture that values creativity, rigour and collaboration

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How to Apply

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a strategic leader with impact, please submit your CV and a brief cover note outlining why you’re a great fit for this opportunity.

Applications and enquiries handled by external recruitment partner.

An opportunity for either aproduct specialist or existing product managerlooking to take the next step in their career development.

Company overview

Our Client isa fast-growing heat pump manufacturer operating at scale-up stage, developing and supplying high-performance exhaust air, air source, and water source heat pumps. Theirfocus is on technically robust, compliant, and commercially viable products for multiple local markets.

As a scale-up, theyvalue initiative, adaptability, and a pragmatic do what needs to be done mindset over rigid role definitions.

Role summary

• The Product Manager will take end-to-end responsibility for the development, market readiness, and ongoing performance of our clients heat pump product portfolio.
• This role combines classical product management with ownership of local market compliance, certification, and regulatory alignment across target markets.
• The successful candidate will be highly proactive, comfortable working independently, and capable of operating across technical, regulatory, and commercial domains. This is a hands-on role requiring both strategic thinking and practical execution.

Main responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap for exhaust air, air source, and water source heat pumps, aligned with company strategy and market needs
• Translate market, regulatory, and customer requirements into clear product specifications and development priorities
• Work closely with factory product management teams to guide product development
• Support UK product launches and updates, including documentation and training materials
• Act as the internal product authority, able to explain design decisions, performance characteristics, and trade-offs
• Work closely with sales, operations, and customer support to ensure products are technically sound, compliant, and commercially viable
• Contribute to pricing, positioning, and value propositions based on product performance and compliance constraints
• Identify risks and opportunities arising from market, regulatory, or technical changes

Qualifications & experience

• Proven experience within HVAC, heat pumps, energy systems, or a closely related technical field at product manager or product specialist level
• Strong understanding of heat pump technologies, ideally including exhaust air, air source, and/or water source systems
• Demonstrable experience with product compliance and certification for regulated technical products ie MCS, PCDB, Building regs etc
• Ability to interpret technical standards, regulations, and test requirements
• Comfortable working independently, setting priorities, and driving work forward without close supervision
• Highly proactive, practical, and solution-focused mindset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Skills & attributes

• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership
• Comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities
• Detail-oriented when required, but able to maintain a system-level view
• Willing to roll up sleeves and do whatever is necessary to deliver compliant, market-ready products

What we offer

• A key role in shaping the future of a growing heat pump manufacturer
• High degree of autonomy and influence over products and processes
• Opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle and multiple heat pump technologies
• A collaborative, technically driven environment with real impact
• An opportunity for either an existing product manager or a product specialist looking to take the next step in their career development.

We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers.

Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, Sky Stream to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love.

And we do it all right here at Sky.

What you’ll do ;

• Set a Product Vision & own the Product Backlog for Adobe Campaign & our owned comms stack, enabling the business to deliver on their requirements.
• Maintain a delivery roadmap of features, product releases, and integrations with the wider Sky technology & tooling ecosystem .
• Be the system admin for Adobe Campaign & the owned comms stack
• Govern the usage of Campaign Management within the business, defining the operating model and establishing appropriate controls and workflows for our tools.
• Enable business adoption & lead Ideation Workshops and User Story Creation, to drive product requirements and drive the effective usage of our tools in the business.
• Advise on Campaign best practice to ensure tooling is usilised effectively
• Join Quarterly Planning & support experimentation & development teams in sprint planning as required .
• Lead our campaign management vendor partnerships & ensure tooling remains best-in-class
• Ensure Technology Stack for campaign execution adheres to Compliance & Policy Requirement s
• Support Head of Martech at Sky UK in implementing martech strategy and specific initiatives

What you’ll bring ;

• Deep experience with Adobe Campaign, ideally with Adobe Campaign Certification.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing complex digital campaigns and platform migrations
• Deep Technical understanding of Adobe Campaign v7, and experience of AJO and Campaign v8 preferred.
• Experience with additional marketing technology capabilities preferred, as it will be beneficial in working with wider teams across the business. This could include web analytics, customer data management, consent management, personalisation, and digital marketing.
• A proven track record of product ownership in a complex & fast moving organisation.
• Proven track record influencing and working with decision makers to drive strategic decisions .

Team Overview

The Marketing Technology team deliver capability that allows us to attract, engage & retain customers and measure the effectiveness of our journeys and marketing spend, utilising best-in-class tech solutions. The team will focus on:

• Deepening of Martech specialisms and greater alignment and visibility across the group to drive additional value and economies of scale.
• Future-proofing Martech stack to drive media efficiencies and ensure campaign effectiveness through deployment of new capabilities.
• Embedding best practice technologies and championing their adoption to further consolidate technology choices.
• Ensuring stellar customer experience by helping select and deliver consistent, personalised, cross-channel journey orchestration and optimisation.
• Building internal Martech capabilities to enable & empower teams aoss Sky Residential & Group OTT and to drive operating efficiencies.

The Rewards:

There’s a reason people can’t stop talking about ! Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• Access a wide range of best-in-class Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How You’ll Work:

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our outstanding office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home. We’ve adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You’ll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Your Office Base:

Osterley

Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There’s also plenty of bike shelters and showers.

On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Inclusion:

At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more passionate about who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working. We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.

Why wait?

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you. To find out more about working with us, search on social media. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Permanent

Senior Economic Regulation Manager

At Peregrine, means being part of an organisation that is critical to the future energy system delivering important benefits for consumers and the energy industry. we sit at the heart of Britain’s energy transformation. We operate the secure national smart metering network that connects energy suppliers, network operators and authorised third parties to millions of homes and businesses across Great Britain, enabling secure and reliable data exchange. This national infrastructure supports the transition to a smarter energy system by giving consumers more control over their energy use and helping the energy industry to operate more efficiently - reducing the cost associated with bill reading, enabling greater use of low carbon technologies to support enhanced flexibility, supporting system resilience and providing data to support cost-effective network planning

The role:

Peregrine are looking for a talented and experienced Senior Economic Regulation Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping plans to meet regulatory requirements and the needs of our consumers and customers. The role will entail regular engagement with Ofgem on the dynamics of the ex-ante price control framework, working across the whole of business, to drive cost-effective business planning, and regular engagement with customers to calibrate our business plans to ensure they are meeting their needs.

Responsibilities:

* Be a thought leader for high quality economic regulatory advice and drive awareness of how to operate effectively in an ex-ante price control framework.

* Lead elements of ex ante business planning, engaging widely across the business to co-ordinate input and overseeing the quality of business plan outputs.

* Lead aspects of engagement with our customers to take their feedback on our planned activities.

* Lead engagement with the regulator on aspects of the regulatory framework that require review and on business plans.

* Support and advise on development of improved business planning processes to enable to operate effectively under the ex ante regulatory framework.

* Support and deliver briefings and advice to enable effective decision-making within the business on price control matters.

Skills & Experience:

* Experience of working in a government department, regulator, consultancy firm, regulated business or similar - experience in economic regulation, price controls, economic incentives etc is desirable.

* Skills in producing high quality analysis and written work - making the complex simple.

* Experience of leading/co-ordinating large projects within a multi-disciplinary team.

* Strong stakeholder engagement skills to distil, balance and influence the views of various internal and external stakeholders to promote an evidence-based position or policy.

* Experience of engaging with senior stakeholders (both internal and external) and presenting at senior level meetings, up to and including ExCo.

* A highly organised, self-starter who takes initiative.

* A flexible and resilient individual who is comfortable working in dynamic organisation where priorities may change at short notice.

Desirable skills:

* A candidate that will role-model our core values of making a difference, acting with integrity and being accountable.

* A degree-qualified candidate, ideally in economics, business or a related analytical field.

About Peregrine

We build workforces that deliver tech and change programmes at leading UK organisations.

By combining data science from Peregrine Intelligence, our industry-accredited Peregrine Academy, and market-leading attraction and diversity initiatives, we bridge capability gaps at all levels in public and private sector organisations. We work closely with our clients to understand their challenges and deliver flexible, long-term solutions that make a real difference. When you join Peregrine, you become part of a team that’s focused on growth, both yours, our clients’, and the sectors we support. You’ll also get access to a full range of benefits alongside your salary.

How Specialist Talent Works

As a permanent employee at Peregrine, you’ll be part of our Specialist Talent team. That means you’ll work on-site or remotely with our clients, supporting them on complex, high-impact projects in Data, Digital and Business Transformation. You’ll get the variety and challenge of consultancy work, with the stability and support of a permanent role. You’re not a contractor - you’re a valued member of our team, with access to all the same benefits, learning opportunities, and community.

Our Culture

We’re curious, open, and always learning. We believe in doing great work and doing it with integrity. We support each other, share ideas freely, and celebrate progress big and small. And we care about the impact we make, whether that’s helping clients solve tough problems or creating opportunities for people from all walks of life.

Diversity and Inclusion

We’re proud to be a diverse team, with 20+ nationalities represented across Peregrine. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences, and we’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Through our partnerships and internal initiatives, we’re working to improve social mobility, reduce our environmental impact, and help our clients build more inclusive teams too.

Find out more: peregrine.global or check out our LinkedIn page: peregrine-resourcing

An established UK digital consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to join a growing product practice delivering impactful digital services for high-profile clients. The organisation specialises in combining data-informed decision making, human-centred design and modern software engineering to solve complex problems and create meaningful outcomes for users and organisations alike.

This role sits at the heart of multidisciplinary delivery teams, translating client goals into clear product vision, strategy and execution.

Whats on offer

• Salary: £57,000 £72,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working model
• Benefits pack
• Office base available in Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham or Bristol
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact digital transformation programmes
• Exposure to multidisciplinary teams and high-profile client engagements
• Strong focus on professional development and leadership growth within product delivery

What you need

To be successful in this role, candidates should demonstrate:

• Proven experience leading product delivery within agile environments (Scrum, Kanban or similar)
• Strong background defining product vision, strategy, roadmaps and prioritised backlogs
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and supporting specialists to deliver outcomes
• Ability to use evidence and data to drive decision-making while keeping user needs at the centre of delivery
• Confidence building consensus across diverse stakeholder groups and making decisive calls when required
• Experience bridging the gap between stakeholders and delivery teams to maintain focus and momentum
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience facilitating workshops and collaborative sessions both remotely and in person
• Ability to balance delivery constraints such as policy, governance or security requirements while maintaining product value
• Experience coaching or developing product and user-centred capability within teams

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Senior Product Manager Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O

Contract Length: 6 months initially

Start Date: ASAP

Day Rate: £380 - £400

Location: London (Hybrid 2-3 days onsite per week)

About the Role

Our client is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the product vision and strategy for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) initiatives. You will translate business objectives into actionable product roadmaps, manage backlog prioritization, and collaborate with technical teams and partners to ensure solution feasibility and compliance with Microsoft standards. This role requires strong expertise in D365 F&O, Agile practices, and stakeholder management to deliver impactful business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Define product vision and business strategy for F&O transformation in partnership with customer leadership.
• Build and maintain a multiyear product roadmap aligned to business goals.
• Translate strategic objectives into clear product epics, features, and user stories.
• Prioritize product backlog based on business value, dependencies, and release timelines.
• Facilitate workshops for requirement discovery, design validation, and roadmap alignment.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure solution feasibility and adherence to Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O standards.
• Manage partner resources for platform review, assessment, and technical development.
• Support release planning and sprint reviews, ensuring business sign-off readiness.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, manage expectations, and mitigate risks.
• Act as the voice of the customer in all design and delivery discussions while staying updated on the latest Dynamics 365 features.

Your Profile

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Product Manager or Business Consultant in D365 F&O.
• Strong understanding of Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations modules.
• Ability to translate business strategy into actionable product roadmaps.
• Expertise in Agile/Scrum product management practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in backlog management and prioritization techniques.
• Data-driven decision-making and KPI tracking orientation.
• Hands-on experience in requirement elicitation and user story creation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Experience managing onshore-offshore delivery collaboration.

Desirable Skills:

• Certification in Dynamics 365 F&O (Functional/Finance/Supply Chain).
• Experience in business case creation and ROI analysis.
• Exposure to Power Platform (Power BI, Power Automate).
• Understanding of integration with CRM or HR modules.
• Prior consulting experience with global customers.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps for backlog and sprint tracking.
• Knowledge of product lifecycle management tools and governance.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Experience in change management and user adoption planning.
• MBA or equivalent qualification in Business or IT Management.

If you have the required skills and experience, please apply promptly to be considered for this role.

My leading Banking client are looking for a talented and motivated individual to be the key product owner for Oracle EPM for the organisation.

You’ll be tasked with implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Oracle application systems to ensure operational efficiency and data integrity as well as provide functional support to end users.

This is a newly created role in a rapidly growing business. A brilliant opportunity!

The following skills/experience is essential:

• Strong Oracle Financials EPM
• Previously performed a full life cycle implementation of Oracle EPM/ERP
• Previously worked in Financial Services
• Good understanding of finance/accounting principles
• Excellent communication skills

Salary: Up to £130,000 + bonus + package

Level: Vice President (VP)

Location: London (good work from home options available)

If you are interested in this Oracle EPM Product Manager position and meet the above requirements please apply immediately.

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.

We are now looking for a Commercial Manager (Digital Subscriptions) to play a key role in forecasting, commercial reporting, analysis and price change strategy for a 12 month fixed term contract.

About the Role:

• Through building data reports, you will help inform strategic priorities as well as our quarterly, annual and long term planning processes
• Maintain a keen understanding of key commercial priorities and changes in the Trading landscape, using to generate analysis and recommendations to senior leaders
• The Commercial manager will also perform ad-hoc analysis, research, data compiling as required by line manager

About You:

• Demonstrable knowledge of Google Sheets, Slides and Tableau or similar visualisation tools
• Experience of media, publishing or an equivalent consumer facing business
• Experience with Tableau or other equivalent BI tool (Power BI, QlikSense)
• Experience in a retention role in a subscription based business would also be beneficial

We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.

We operate in a hybrid environment working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely.

The full job description can be found here .

We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

How to Apply

To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you’d love to take on this role, and why you’re a great match for what we’re looking for.

We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 11th March 2026.

All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Karen Walter on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

Benefits at the Guardian

You’ll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.

You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.

We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.

Culture and Wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.

We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Learning and Development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.

Data & AI Product Lead

London Hybrid Permanent
Up to £110,000

VIQU have partnered with a leading insurance organisation seeking a Data & AI Product Lead to shape and drive their UK&I data and AI product strategy. As a Data & AI Product Lead, you will define the vision, roadmap, and operating model for a growing data product ecosystem, working closely with underwriting, pricing, claims, risk, data science, and engineering teams to deliver scalable, high value data and AI products aligned to commercial outcomes. This Data & AI Product Lead role offers genuine enterprise level influence and strategic ownership across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the data and AI product strategy as a Data & AI Product Lead, aligned to business and data objectives.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive product roadmaps and a target data product catalogue.
• Partner with underwriting, pricing, claims, risk, data science, and technology teams to identify opportunities and prioritise initiatives.
• Own the end to end lifecycle of data and AI products from ideation through to deployment and continuous optimisation.
• Establish and embed a clear data product operating model and governance framework.
• Define KPIs and ROI measures to track performance, adoption, and commercial impact.
• Engage senior stakeholders, translating complex data and AI concepts into clear business value.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and high standards of data quality and integrity.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Data & AI Product Lead, Senior Data Product Manager, or similar end to end product ownership role.
• Strong insurance domain knowledge across pricing, underwriting, claims, and risk.
• Demonstrable experience defining product strategy, roadmaps, prioritisation frameworks, and value measurement.
• Practical knowledge of cloud data platforms such as Azure and Databricks, with the ability to engage engineering teams credibly.
• Experience establishing governance frameworks for data products, ensuring regulatory compliance and data integrity.
• Strong executive level stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strategic, structured thinker able to operate in ambiguity and drive clarity at pace.

Data & AI Product Lead

London Hybrid Permanent
Up to £110,000

Apply today to speak with VIQU in confidence or contact Belle Hegarty at (url removed).
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Role: Ecommerce Business Analyst - Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC / Demandware)Type: PERM
Location: London, UK
Working Model: Hybrid (2 Days in office per week)

We are looking for an experienced Ecommerce Business Analyst with hands-on Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC / Demandware) expertise to act as the vital bridge between our business stakeholders and technical teams.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead Agile requirement gathering, translating complex business needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Utilize SFCC Business Manager to configure catalogs, price books, and promotions.
• Optimize core ecommerce user journeys (cart, checkout, payment, OMS) across web and mobile.
• Run backlog refinement, manage sprint reviews, and support 3rd-party integrations (ERP, payment gateways, analytics).

What You Bring:

• Proven background as a Business Analyst strictly within the Ecommerce sector.
• Hands-on, practical experience with SFCC / Demandware capabilities and architecture.
• Strong Agile/Scrum delivery experience (JIRA/Confluence).
• Solid technical understanding of web technologies (sessions, cookies), data layers, and integrations.

This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. Com

Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Title: Managing Consultant - Customer Data Analytics/Data Science

Salary: £77,000-£88,000 + ~£8,000 bonus

Location: Hybrid (UK-based)

Type: Permanent

About the Role

We’re partnering with a global consultancy at the intersection of data, AI, and design to appoint a Managing Consultant - Customer Data Analytics/Data Science. This role is ideal for a data leader who combines strong analytics expertise with the ability to inspire teams and shape client success.

You’ll lead customer analytics and Generative AI projects, develop people, and contribute to business growth while keeping hands-on involvement with advanced data solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the delivery of customer data and AI-driven analytics projects, ensuring quality and impact.
• Manage and mentor junior consultants and data scientists, supporting their professional development.
• Apply LLM and Generative AI techniques to real-world marketing and customer use cases.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to shape proposals, refine scopes, and identify new opportunities.
• Translate business challenges into scalable, data-driven solutions using Python and ML methods (predictive, classification, forecasting, deep learning).

What You’ll Bring

• 6+ years’ experience in data science, analytics, or consulting.
• Proven success operating at manager level, leading teams or workstreams.
• Strong track record with customer data/marketing analytics and AI-powered solutions.
• Proficiency in Python, machine learning, and data storytelling.
• A collaborative mindset with the confidence to drive delivery and client relationships.
• Either consulting or agency background - leadership, commercial awareness, and consulting mindset are key.

Why This Role

• Work on cutting-edge customer and AI projects for global brands.
• Step up in leadership while maintaining technical and strategic variety.
• No hard sales target, but exposure to soft business development and career growth toward senior management.

If you’re ready to lead teams, shape projects, and bring AI-driven customer insights to life, we’d love to hear from you.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements

Role: Production Manager
Specialism(s): Production Management, Subscription video-on-demand, SVOD, Advertising, Brand Partnerships, Social Media Advertising, Sports Entertainment, Custom Content
Type: Contract, Inside IR35
Duration: 6 months (highly likely to extend)
Location: London (On-Site 4 days per week)
Start: ASAP/Urgent
Pay Rate: £350 - £435 per day (via Umbrella)

Production Manager SVOD Advertising & Brand Partnerships

CPS Group UK are delighted to be working with a globally recognised streaming and entertainment house to appoint a seasoned SVOD Production Manager possessing specialist experience in Social Media Advertising and Brand Partnerships, ideally with some experience in the Sports entertainment sector.

Working as part of the internal Creative Agency, the Production Manager will support Advertising Sales, Partnerships and Client Servies in delivering sponsorships and partnerships across the streaming/SVOD portfolio and will lead execution of all internal creative and production elements to deliver brand partnerships, including sponsorship idents, tagged trailers, social assets, podcasts and custom branded content.

Optimising existing processes, this role would be expected to develop creative offering, working with both internal stakeholders and external agencies to deliver best in class content and opportunities.

There may be a requirement to organise, brief and attend production shoots, including managing talent.

Role Requirements

* Lead all production management and execution for SVOD Advertising partnerships, including sponsorship idents, tagged tune-ins, social and custom content
* Managing process, timelines and creative sign off with clients and internal stakeholders
* Optimising processes and workflows and creative development
* Updating guidelines, external collateral, legal and compliance changes
* Overseeing third party vendors, including contracting and payments
* Work with trade marketing team on case studies and creative examples
* Campaign management of branded content deals, including sports partnerships
* Managing scheduling, optimising campaign delivery, tracking and reporting.
* Managing production shoots, talent onboarding and budgets
* Creative and strategic resource for sponsorship and partnership opportunities

Required Skills & Experience

* Experience managing production of SVOD, digital and social assets
* Process driven with experience working in time pressure environment.
* Strong time management and organisational skills
* Creative thinker with strong understanding of the media landscape
* Experience working with large entertainment/broadcasters (or similar complex Blue Chips)
* Experience executing branded content
* Experience executing sports content
* Self-motivated and confident to work with minimal supervision

For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK (see below)

By applying to this advert you are giving CPS Group (UK) Ltd authority to hold and process your data for this specific role and any other roles we may deem suitable to you over time. We will not pass your data to any third party without your verbal or written permission to do so. All incoming and outgoing calls are recorded for training and compliance purposes. CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our new privacy policy can be found on our website

London (Hybrid 2 days in the office)

£85,000 + 20% bonus

We are working with a growing international insurer seeking a Senior Pricing Strategy & Transformation Lead to play a core role in evolving pricing capability across SME and specialty portfolios. This is a highly strategic role with broad influence across pricing, underwriting and analytics, and the opportunity to shape long-term commercial outcomes.

About the Role

In this role you will steer pricing transformation initiatives that materially improve portfolio performance and commercial decision-making. You will take ownership of pricing enhancement, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and embed sustainable solutions that scale. You will operate as a trusted partner to underwriting leadership, applying analytical rigour, commercial insight and delivery focus.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead pricing strategy and transformation work across international SME portfolios
• Recalibrate and improve pricing models using Python and advanced Excel
• Engage with underwriting, analytics and development teams to align pricing actions with commercial goals
• Identify process and technical opportunities to improve pricing workflows and outcomes
• Mentor and develop Junior Analysts and technologists
• Represent pricing strategy in cross-functional discussions

About You

You will combine strong analytical capability with commercial instinct and delivery experience:

• Experience in general insurance pricing, portfolio analytics or pricing transformation
• Applied modelling fluency in Python and advanced Excel
• Consulting, transformation or commercial pricing experience preferred
• Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and working across disciplines
• Strong communicator with a practical, outcome-focused approach

This is ideal for those who thrive where commercial strategy intersects with analytical problem solving, and who enjoy shaping pricing capability in a dynamic environment.

Why Join

• A high-impact role with visibility across business teams
• Opportunity to define and deliver pricing transformation strategy
• Work with senior leadership and shape commercial decision making
• Exposure to international portfolios and strategic pricing challenges
• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package

If you are a commercially minded pricing professional with a blend of analytical depth and strategic delivery experience, we would welcome a confidential discussion.

Contact: Alex Holliday: (see below) or apply following the link.

Our international law firm client is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic Competitive Intelligence Analyst to assist in the development and execution of the Firm’s business development programs and initiatives. Reporting to the Associate Director of Competitive Intelligence and Marketing Analytics, the Analyst will be a core member of the Competitive Intelligence team and will collaborate closely with the Associate Directors of Business Development and other members of the Client Development department.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Research, compile, organise and analyse internal and external intelligence on key clients and prospects as well as industry and market trends, competitors, and industries.
• Work with the Client Development team to provide background research related to various targeting and business development initiatives.
• Work on evolving initiatives and projects to ensure up-to-date intelligence, including the generation and maintenance of targets for business development and the creation of tracking documents for offices, practices and departments.
• Create mechanisms to track information regarding key clients and prospects as well as broader markets to alert lawyers and BD about events and opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to build upon existing client relationships and maximise the breadth and depth of opportunities with existing clients.
• Provide advice to team on improving efficiencies and innovative methods for greater success in gathering and analysing intelligence, including generative AI.
• Conduct specialised research and analysis; efficiently and effectively navigate relevant resources from various sources to produce reports on a variety of subjects, practices, targets, clients, industries, geographies and markets.
• Synthesize large data sets and translate information into actionable intelligence and key insights.
• Provide research support, as needed, for client events/seminars, newsletters, client alerts, internal communications, sponsorships, cross-selling initiatives, internal experience and data management, and other tactical business development activities.
• Utilize Proskauer’s systems and databases to retrieve information and generate reports.
• Benchmark the firm’s activities against those of global and domestic competitors
• Manage and lead multiple research projects.
• Prepare and give presentations to team members and lawyers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree a plus.
• 4-6 years of experience serving in a similar research, analytical, or business development role in a law firm or other professional services firm, preferably with offices in Europe. Or advanced degree equivalent. Data science background a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; in particular, Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Power BI and other data visualization tools a plus.
• Experience navigating and utilising databases and research tools. Knowledge and experience with Capital IQ, Bloomberg Terminal, Bloomberg Law, PitchBook, Reorg Research, Debtwire, Mergermarket, FactSet, LexisNexis, Westlaw, Lexis Newsdesk, Pirical, SEC filings, InterAction, Foundation a plus.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and organisational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with members of the Client Development team, other departments and lawyers firm-wide.
• Work well independently and as a member of a team; able to interact collaboratively and successfully across organisational departments and levels.
• Adaptable, flexible and comfortable with asking questions to dispel ambiguity.
• Ability to deal with complex material and concepts and manage multiple concurrent projects as well as ability to establish and manage deadlines and prioritise appropriately.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.

We’re looking for a head of production, multimedia to lead production operations for our multimedia teams, ensuring they have the resources, systems and support they need to produce our ambitious, high-quality video, podcast and documentary journalism.

You’ll manage the multimedia budget, oversee production and post-production resources (including studios to software and asset management systems), and lead a small administrative and production support team. You’ll oversee production operations, supplier engagement and commissioning agreements, although please note this role is not a commissioning or content creation role.

About the role:

• Manage, maintain and provide professional production and post production resources
• Advise on editorial business affairs with external suppliers of third party content.
• Advise on risk assessments for staff trips outside of the UK, with particular focus on hostile environments, and liaise with the managing editors team.
• Oversee and manage the multimedia annual budget, cost tracking and monthly cost statements.
• Manage and maintain up-to-date lists of recommended freelancers and casual workers with a range of skills.
• Support syndication staff with enquiries about rights to podcast and video content.
• Represent multimedia software requests at the Guardian’s technology forum.
• Advise on contractual matters and negotiations with contracted freelancers.
• Negotiate deals for and advise on new software for use by multimedia teams.
• Advise on and help implement AI policy with respect to podcasts and video.

About you:

• Substantial experience in a senior production role focused on TV, film, radio or podcast production.
• Comprehensive experience of managing complex multimedia, editorial projects in terms of budgets, schedule and workflow.
• Experience of managing departmental budgets and small teams
• An experience of working in a news environment with daily deadlines is advantageous.
• Strong experience of managing digital video and podcast production, both out in the field and studio-based content.
• Knowledge and experience of deploying reporters to hostile environments, and working with confidential material, sources and vulnerable contributors.
• Knowledge of editorial video and podcast business affairs.
• Ideally, you’ll have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role

We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.

How to apply

To apply, please upload your latest CV, cover letter which outlines why you’d love to take on this role, and why you’re a great match for what we’re looking for.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 5th March 2026.

We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team.

All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Sean on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

Benefits at the Guardian

You’ll have six weeks annual leave per year pro rata (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase additional days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.

You are entitled to life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.

We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.

Culture and wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.

We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Learning and development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.

We value honesty in your application.

AI generated content must not be presented as your own work.

Please review our guidance on the use of AI in your application here .

My leading Banking client are looking for a talented and motivated individual to be the key product owner for Oracle EPM for the organisation.

You’ll be tasked with implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Oracle application systems to ensure operational efficiency and data integrity as well as provide functional support to end users.

This is a newly created role in a rapidly growing business. A brilliant opportunity!

The following skills/experience is essential:

• Strong Oracle Financials EPM
• Previously performed a full life cycle implementation of Oracle EPM/ERP
• Previously worked in Financial Services
• Good understanding of finance/accounting principles
• Excellent communication skills

Salary: Up to £130,000 + bonus + package

Level: Vice President (VP)

Location: London (good work from home options available)

If you are interested in this Oracle EPM Product Manager position and meet the above requirements please apply immediately.

SC Cleared - Senior Business Analysts
Based at client locations, working remotely, or based in our Godalming or Milton Keynes offices.
Salary Up to 70k plus company benefits.

Given the nature of the work and timescales, candidates must hold an active SC clearance.

About Us

Triad Group Plc is an award-winning digital, data, and solutions consultancy with over 35 years’ experience primarily serving the UK public sector and central government. We deliver high-quality solutions that make a real difference to users, citizens and consumers.

At Triad, collaboration thrives, knowledge is shared, and every voice matters. Our close-knit, supportive culture ensures you’re valued from day one. Whether working with cutting-edge tech or shaping strategy for national-scale projects, you’ll be trusted, challenged, and empowered to grow.

We nurture learning through communities of practice and encourage creativity, autonomy, and innovation. If you’re passionate about solving meaningful problems with smart and passionate people, Triad could be the place for you.

• Glassdoor score of 4.7
• 96% of our staff would recommend Triad to a friend
• 100% CEO approval

See for yourself some of the work that makes us all so proud:

• Helping law enforcement with secure intelligence systems that keep the UK safe
• Supporting the UK’s national meteorological service in leveraging supercomputers for next-level weather forecasting
• Assisting the British government department that is responsible for the safety of consumer products, with systems to track unsafe products
• Powering systems that help the government monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from commercial transport

Role Summary

Triad Group Plc invites skilled and ambitious Senior Business Analysts to join our dynamic and award-winning team. Recognised twice for “Project Excellence” by The Chartered Institute for IT & Computing Awards, Triad stands at the forefront of the public sector, dedicated to understanding and conquering technology challenges while delivering optimal value to UK citizens.

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will play a significant role in our client assignments. You will build relationships with clients, defining the scope, objectives, and benefits of the products we build for them. You will gain the trust of end users to elicit quality requirements and business processes and deliver exemplary business analysis throughout the full product lifecycle as part of an effective, collaborative team

Key Responsibilities

Essential

• Active Security Clearance
• Consultant mindset - appetite for working in a variety of business domains
• Ability to work with agile delivery teams
• Ability to build relationships with clients, stakeholders, and end users
• Rigorous analytical thinker, which you apply to the definition of MVP, epics and user stories
• Able to delve into a toolkit of appropriate techniques and methods to use at different project stages, business domains and delivery environments
• Business-focussed, helping clients define, measure, and realise objectives and benefits
• Effective communicator who can explain the ‘why’ as well as the ‘what’ to clients and colleagues alike
• Motivated to deliver high-quality outcomes in all assignments

Nice to have:

• Experience working in the UK Public Sector, with a good understanding of the GDS Service Manual
• Scrum agile coaching experience
• Product owner or proxy product owner experience
• Waterfall project delivery experience
• Active contributor to communities of practice

Qualifications & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Due to the nature and urgency of this position, you must hold an active SC clearance.

Triad’s Commitment to You

As a growing and ambitious company, Triad prioritises your development and well-being:

• Continuous Training & Development: Access to top-rated Udemy Business courses.
• Work Environment: Collaborative, creative, and free from discrimination.

Benefits:

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Matched pension contributions (5%).
• Private healthcare with Bupa
• Gym membership support or Lakeshore Fitness access.
• Perkbox membership.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.

What Our Colleagues Have to Say

Please see for yourself on Glass Door and our “Day in the Life” videos at the bottom of our Careers Page.

Other information

If this role is of interest to you or you would like further information, please submit your application now!

Triad is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, or belief.

We are proud that our recruitment process has been recognised as inclusive and accessible to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for any role. We are a signatory on the Tech Talent Charter that aims to bring industries and organisations together to drive greater inclusion and diversity in technology roles, in addition to being a Disability Confident Leader.

Service Designers - Government Contract Opportunity (GDS Experience Required)
Sector: Government
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Location: Fully Remote
Contract Length: Initially until end of March
Extension: Likely 3-month rolling extension thereafter
400- 450pd (Inside IR35)

We are currently seeking experienced Service Designers to join a high-profile Government programme, supporting large-scale public service transformation initiatives.

Role Overview
As a Service Designer, you will play a key role in shaping and improving end-to-end services, ensuring they are user-centred, accessible, and aligned with Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and service assessments. You will work within multidisciplinary agile teams to design and deliver services that meet user needs and government best practice.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong experience in Service Design within complex environments
• Proven experience working to GDS standards and preparing for GDS service assessments
• Deep understanding of user-centred design principles
• Experience within central government or wider public sector (highly desirable)
• Comfortable working in multidisciplinary agile teams