Data Strategist

Contract: 1-month contractRate: £300 per day (Outside IR35)Location: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 1 day remote)Schedule: 4 days per week

We are seeking an ambitious and analytical Data Strategist to play a pivotal role in the strategic growth of our agency client. You will work closely with the commercial team to drive the agency forward using data-driven insights.

You will sit at the intersection of numbers, clients, and campaigns, ensuring data informs decision-making at every level. This is a hands-on role requiring strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex data into compelling commercial narratives and actionable strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Analyse market trends, competitor activity, and consumer behaviour to identify opportunities for growth.
Develop detailed trading plans to maximise sales activity.
Work with commercial, strategy, and account management teams to create and implement integrated campaign briefs.
Monitor sales performance, providing regular analysis and reporting on key metrics to drive optimisations.
Extrapolate insights from data and make proactive recommendations to senior leadership and key client contacts.
Tell compelling commercial stories using data, making strategic recommendations that influence decision-making.
Provide daily reporting on sales performance and advise on when to spend money and what to invest in.
Work with a data-fluent and non-data-fluent audience, bridging knowledge gaps and helping to connect the dots through storytelling and analysis.
Be client-facing, presenting data and insights directly to stakeholders.

About You

Strong understanding of customer data insights and a passion for data-driven marketing and consumer behaviour.
Highly organised, comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-faceted team.
Exceptional analytical skills, highly numerate, and experienced in working with complex datasets.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and present confidently to colleagues and clients.