WHO WE ARE

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We deliver analysis and insights in many formats to subscribers and clients in 170 countries through our four businesses, The Economist, Economist Impact, Economist Intelligence and Economist Education, which uphold our global reputation for excellence and integrity.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Significant experience in performance analytics, trading, or commercial planning roles within a digital subscription, ecommerce, or media business

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to extract meaning from complex data
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills; confident distilling insights for executive audiences
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally—especially with Finance, Analytics, and Marketing—without direct campaign ownership

• Proficiency with performance tools and platforms such as Tableau, Looker, or similar

• • Proven ability to influence at a senior level and operate as a trusted advisor
    

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ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking a strategically minded VP, Trading to lead commercial performance analysis across our B2C subscription marketing function. This newly created role is focused on delivering clear, actionable insight to inform decision-making and drive sustained subscriber growth.
The VP, Trading is not responsible for managing or executing brand or performance marketing campaigns. Instead, they will partner closely with the EVP, Marketing and the Global Head of Growth Marketing and Global Head of Brand Marketing to monitor performance, surface insights, and support data-led decisions across markets and channels. They will also work directly with Finance on commercial planning and target-setting.
This role requires an analytical thinker, a strong storyteller, and a clear communicator who can provide senior stakeholders with trusted insight—becoming a key strategic ally to the EVP, Marketing.

Significant experience in performance analytics, trading, or commercial planning roles within a digital subscription, ecommerce, or media business

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to extract meaning from complex data
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills; confident distilling insights for executive audiences
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally—especially with Finance, Analytics, and Marketing—without direct campaign ownership
• Proficiency with performance tools and platforms such as Tableau, Looker, or simila