Senior Strategy & Insights Analyst in Manchester

You’ve probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we’re all about? We’re the UK’s leading automotive marketplace, a heritage brand, and a tech darling of the stock market. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we’re best known for but we’re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e-bikes to caravans.

In the automotive world, change is a constant, that’s why we take our job of untangling the complex car-buying journey very seriously. At our core, we’re all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together. Autotrader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work. We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you.

At Autotrader, data is only the beginning, it’s the stories we uncover from it that spark conversations, shape decisions, and help our customers understand a fast changing market. As part of our Strategy & Insights team, you’ll sit at the centre of our Go To Market community, turning complex analysis into clear, compelling narratives that bring the industry to life.

In this role, you’ll develop a deep understanding of activity across car and non‑car segments, spotting emerging trends, market shifts and industry forces before they’re widely recognised. You’ll blend internal and external data to build a complete picture of market performance, then translate that into insight that is engaging, commercially meaningful and genuinely interesting for a wide range of audiences from Sales teams and manufacturers to journalists and senior leaders.

Your work will range from analysing supply changes, EV adoption and new market entrants, to monitoring competitors, identifying risks and opportunities, and responding to ad hoc insight requests with speed and clarity. You’ll also create industry-facing outputs such as reports, dashboards, presentations and webinars that make the story behind the numbers both accessible and actionable.

This role is perfect for someone who loves connecting the dots, asks great questions and knows how to turn raw data into insight that lands with impact. If you enjoy bringing meaning to complexity and crafting stories that help people see the market differently, you’ll thrive here.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience leading on complex insights projects which involve multiple stakeholder groups and sources of data.
• Confidence working with large datasets, with ability to extract meaningful insights and synthesise them into clear narratives and strategic implications.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex quantitative insights in a clear and actionable way.
• Ability to connect insights to broader business context & strategy.
• Strong collaboration skills across multiple teams and agencies to influence internal & external stakeholders (inc. C-level) and ensure insights are embedded across initiatives.
• A curious and proactive mindset, comfortable working with ambiguity and a passion for really understanding consumer behaviour and market dynamics.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel to London when needed.

Though not essential it would be a plus if you had any of the below:

• Proficiency in analytics tools such as Looker, Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
• Experience working on CX projects.
• Experience within the automotive ecosystem.

We’re offering a salary of £40,000 – £50,000, plus an additional 10% of your salary awarded to you in shares each year. These awarded shares will become yours in yearly instalments over the next three years, and you can choose to either sell them or keep them as shares.

You’ll have 28 days holiday per year, and that’s in addition to bank holidays and half day closures on Christmas and New Year’s Eve. That’s not all. You’ll be enrolled in our pension scheme, where our standard contributions are 7% and employee contributions are 5%. We also have comprehensive private medical cover, enhanced family leave provisions, a car salary sacrifice scheme, share-save options, and much more.

We always want to give you the support you need and help prioritise your wellbeing, that’s why we provide access to 24/7 online GP and dentist, as well as specialist support for assisted fertility, gender dysphoria, menopause, period care plans and lots more.

On top of all that, our hybrid model, Connected Working, combines the best of both worlds – office and home working. You’ll spend a minimum of 3 days a week in the office with your team, focused on collaboration and connection. Additionally, we have our remote-first periods at set times during summer and winter. During these periods, you can work remotely anywhere in the UK and from certain locations abroad.