Data and Insights Manager in London

The British Fashion Council (BFC) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to enabling the growth and global influence of British fashion. By convening the industry, investing in talent and delivering world-class cultural platforms, the BFC supports designers to build sustainable businesses while championing innovation, diversity and responsible practice. As a membership-led organisation, it fosters collaboration across creative, commercial and institutional partners to shape a more resilient and internationally competitive fashion sector.

The BFC is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are more than just words; we celebrate and champion multiple approaches and points of view. We believe diversity drives innovation. Together we’re building a culture where difference is valued. Our commitment to inclusion drives us forward every day internally and externally. Everyone is welcome, and as an inclusive workplace, the BFC encourages our employees to bring their true selves to work and we commit to developing your skills and advancing your careers in a culture of creativity.

The British Fashion Council exists to support, defend and promote British fashion globally. Through the delivery of BFC Strategy 2030: Access, Creativity, Growth, we are focused on strengthening the long-term cultural and commercial resilience of the industry. We believe meaningful impact comes from collaboration, clear purpose and a commitment to excellence. Working as one team, we prioritise initiatives that create real opportunity for designers, build strong partnerships and expand the global influence of British fashion.

We are looking for an experienced and strategically minded Data & Insights Manager to lead the development of the British Fashion Council’s insight capability, strengthening both sector advocacy and organisational performance reporting. This role will work closely with an external data and research partner to shape industry reports and evidence-based narratives that demonstrate the cultural and economic value of British fashion. At the same time, the Data & Insights Manager will be responsible for improving internal data systems, reporting frameworks and performance tracking across the BFC’s platforms, programmes and intellectual property.

The role will play a central part in supporting the delivery of BFC Strategy 2030: Access, Creativity, Growth by enabling more confident decision-making, strengthening funding and policy positioning, and ensuring the organisation has clear visibility of impact and audience engagement. This role is responsible for quantitative data, reporting systems and performance insight, ensuring the organisation operates on a robust and consistent evidence base.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with external data and research providers to shape sector reports, insights and strategic analysis.
• Own the development of data frameworks, dashboards and reporting systems across the organisation.
• Lead the design, delivery and continuous improvement of internal reporting frameworks across BFC programmes, platforms and key events.
• Develop dashboards and performance tracking tools to improve organisational visibility and accountability.
• Standardise and improve data capture processes across teams, ensuring consistency and strong data governance across all areas of BFC activity.
• Analyse trends in participation, engagement, reach and commercial performance to inform strategic planning.
• Develop metrics and reporting frameworks to track international activity, audience engagement and sector impact.
• Provide quantitative insight and analysis to underpin organisational narratives and advocacy positioning.
• Provide quantitative analysis, data and evidence to support corporate reporting outputs, including annual and impact reports, ensuring accuracy, consistency and robustness of reported impact.
• Provide quantitative evidence, analysis and impact metrics to support member content, including newsletters, webinars and wider reporting outputs.
• Ensure consistency, governance and quality of data across systems and reporting outputs.
• Present insight findings clearly to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to support the BFC’s thought leadership through data and evidence.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience in data, research, insights or performance reporting roles.
• Experience managing external research partners or commissioned insight projects.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate data into strategic narratives.
• Experience developing reporting tools, dashboards or performance frameworks.
• Confident use of CRM reporting, Excel and data visualisation or BI tools.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to balance strategic insight development with operational reporting delivery.

Desirable

• Experience working in fashion, culture, events or membership organisations.
• Understanding of economic impact analysis, audience insight or sector research.
• Experience supporting funding bids, policy engagement or commercial reporting.
• Knowledge of data governance and systems optimisation.
• Interest in innovation, sustainability or future industry trends.

Key Relationships

• Deputy Director of Policy and Engagement.
• Corporate Affairs Manager.
• Corporate Affairs Researcher.
• External data and research partners.
• Senior Leadership Team.
• Partnerships, Commercial and Corporate Affairs teams.
• Programme, Events and Communications teams.
• Digital and CRM stakeholders.

Role Progression

This role offers the opportunity to shape how data and insight inform both organisational strategy and sector influence. With strong performance, progression may include leadership responsibility across research strategy, performance management or broader transformation delivery.

Application process

Please email a CV and cover letter to . Please also include details of your current notice period. Applications close on Sunday, 5th July 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be scheduled before the stated closing date. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early or appoint before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Early applications are therefore encouraged.