Data and Marketing Analytics Manager

Analytics Manager -

Please do not apply if you dont have GA4 & GTM experience!

We're an independent, award-winning digital agency based in London, with a collaborative team spanning both the UK and international locations. Since our founding over two decades ago, we've partnered with leading consumer brands across retail, hospitality, and lifestyle sectors - helping them grow through data-led strategy, creative excellence, and performance marketing.

About the Role

We're looking for a highly skilled Analytics Manager to play a central role within our Performance department. You'll work closely with the Head of Performance to strengthen our analytics offering - ensuring we deliver insightful, data-driven strategies for our clients.

This position combines hands-on implementation with strategic oversight. You'll manage analytics platforms, uncover insights from complex datasets, and communicate findings clearly to both internal teams and clients. You'll also oversee a remote analytics specialist and ensure smooth coordination across departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate data into meaningful insights and communicate findings to clients in a clear, actionable way.

• Configure and maintain analytics environments - including property setup, user permissions, dashboards, and automated reporting.

• Serve as a reliable source of truth for all data-driven reporting and measurement.

• Analyse multi-channel performance data to inform marketing and website optimisation strategies.

• Support with campaign tracking, tag implementation, and troubleshooting issues in analytics and tagging setups.

• Collaborate with internal teams (Growth, Creative, and Client Services) to ensure consistent and accurate data collection.

• Oversee and guide a remote analytics specialist - managing workload, reviewing output, and ensuring quality standards are met.

• Present analytical insights to support client pitches, performance reviews, and strategic planning.

Core Expertise

• Google Analytics 4 (GA4): Advanced event tracking, custom dimensions, cross-domain tracking, and report building.

• Google Tag Manager (GTM): Setup, configuration, debugging, and deploying conversion tags and tracking pixels.

• Consent & Compliance: Working knowledge of cookie consent configuration and Google Consent Mode v2.

• Data Visualisation: Skilled in creating dashboards and visual reports, ideally using Looker Studio or similar tools.

• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve data discrepancies, tracking errors, or reporting gaps.

• Strategic Insights: Turn data into recommendations that inform campaigns, KPIs, and overall client strategy.

Management & Collaboration

• Manage tasks and project tickets for a remote analytics team member using tools like Jira or equivalent.

• Conduct regular progress reviews and provide technical guidance.

• Work cross-functionally to ensure tracking and reporting align with broader business and campaign objectives.

Sphere Digital Recruitment currently have a variety of job opportunities across digital so feel free to get in touch with us to find out how we can help you. Please take a look at our website.

Sphere is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation, and any other protected status as required by applicable law.

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