Pricing Analyst

Company Description

Company Description

Informa Connect is part of Informa, a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets across more than 30 countries, and a member of the FTSE 100.

Our purpose is to connect our customers to information and people that help them know more, do more and be more. No other company in the world helps more people share professional knowledge or make business connections.

We run around 800 events each year, create digital platforms based on engaging news and information content, and operate professional development programmes for individuals and businesses.

Job Description

Role Overview:

Pricing expertise is a new competency we are building within Informa Plc. Informa Connect is a division within Informa selling events, media, and subscriptions. The Pricing Analyst role is a new one which will contribute to the company's financial success by ensuring that pricing decisions are data-driven and aligned with the organisation's goal of applying value-based pricing strategies to increase revenue and improve margin.

We are looking for an experienced Pricing, Revenue or Commercial Analyst to work as part of the central support team as well as closely with brands to influence and support their pricing decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Pricing Sign off Process for Informa Connect’s Top revenue producers (Millionaire’s Club – MC Events.)
  • Liaise with key stakeholders and teams to maintain weekly tracker of sign off progress to ensure ability to achieve sign off timelines.
  • Organise briefing meetings where needed to ensure all key stakeholders are aligned and clear on responsibilities.
  • Work closely with the data team to develop timelines for data requirements and to streamline the data inputs.
  • Review all data for accuracy and insights before circulating to key stakeholders.
  • Support the sales teams in their review of the inventory and setting price recommendations.

• Monitor and evaluate pricing and revenue performance.
  • Develop and maintain reports which track key pricing metrics such as recommended versus implemented price and implemented versus achieved price.
  • Support the identification and development of additional key metrics.

• Support development & deployment of frameworks.
  • Brief teams on use of pricing calculator to ensure understanding and good adoption.
  • Support development of new frameworks such as Pricing Calculator Variations (e.g. B2C) and package frameworks

• Conduct analysis as required to support price recommendations such as benchmarking core products, Delegate Pricing analysis, etc...

Qualifications

• Proven experience (5+ years) as a Pricing Analyst, Revenue Analyst or Commercial Analyst in a complex and dynamic business environment.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, or other statistical software.
• Solid understanding of pricing strategies, market dynamics, and revenue management principles.
• Ability to interpret and manipulate large datasets, and derive actionable insights.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and make data-driven decisions.

This posting will automatically expire on April 23, 2024.

Additional Information

Why work at Informa?

Employee experience is very important to us at Informa. On top of joining a supportive, diverse and ambitious team that welcomes all types of candidates. We are also flexible with different working patterns and prioritize promotions internally. Our benefits include:

• Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks

• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too

• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves

• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year

• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover

• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares

• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more

• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes

• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're 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, color, 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, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.

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