Trinity Mirror plc is one of the UK’s largest multimedia publishers. We publish over 150 newspaper brands, including the Mirror and the Daily Record, as well as iconic market-leading regional and local newspaper titles, such as the Manchester Evening News & The Liverpool Echo. Digital growth is at the heart of Trinity Mirror‘s strategy, with a goal of developing and sustaining strong positions across print and digital channels.

Job Introduction

Trinity Mirror Group plc is seeking to recruit a Commercial Analyst to work within MEN. Working closely with the commercial Managing Director, this role will focus on developing and driving the commercial strategy of the business.

Role Responsibility:

• Working closely with the sales management team and supporting finance in producing weekly advertising revenue forecasts.
• Target setting and bonus calculations, ensuring that the scheme is applied accurately and consistently.
• Control of the advertising rate-cards ensuring that they continue to meet the strategic aims of the business.
• Maintaining the accuracy of rates and discounts within the advertising booking system.
• Development of short term advertising promotions.
• Supporting the production of bespoke sales presentations by recommending and monitoring pricing and discounts.
• Monitoring and control of digital yields in line with the group pricing framework.
• Pro-active analysis of advertising revenue, identifying opportunities and recommending solutions.
• Assisting finance with the review and subsequent implementation of local advertising quarterly re-forecasts and budgets.
• Working closely with the Commercial Managing Director and local Finance Director.

The Ideal Candidate 

• Will possess a CIMA qualification or be working towards it.
• Enjoy a hands-on role in a busy finance/ commercial environment.
• Able to influence and manage people both directly and indirectly.
• Numerically and highly commercially analytical and literate.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data-mining tools.

Package Description 

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Extensive and flexible benefits portfolio (to be discussed at interview)