Job Description

Job number

ACA00423

Faculties

Academic Services

Departments

Marketing, Outreach, Recruitment and Admissions

Salary or Salary range

57,785 - 69,365 per annum

Location/campus

White City Campus - Hybrid

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Open ended

Posting End Date

12 Oct 2025

About the role

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Are you passionate about embedding data-driven insight at the heart of strategic decision-making? We are seeking a highly motivated and forward-thinking individual to join Imperial as a Market Insight and Data Manager.



In this high-impact role, you will work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver self-serve data, analysis, and insight that inform decisions at the highest levels of the University. With a particular focus on the pre-enrolment journey, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the University's strategic direction and supporting its ambitious objectives.

What you would be doing

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The main objective of the Market Insight and Data Manager is to lead the development of business intelligence, analytics, and market insight capability across the Marketing, Outreach, Recruitment and Admissions (MORA) department and the wider University.



You will:


Take ownership of projects aligned to a strategic roadmap, applying strong project management skills to deliver initiatives effectively. Lead the development of self-serve BI solutions, managing everything from ETL pipelines and data models to dashboards in Power BI and Dynamics 365. Champion a self-serve culture and build communities of practice to upskill colleagues in data literacy. Deliver market analysis and insight on areas such as fees and funding, competitor positioning, application and enrolment trends, applicant behaviour, and portfolio development. Provide strategic input that informs committee papers, planning processes, and University-wide initiatives. Manage and mentor Market Insight and Data Officers, ensuring the delivery of a coherent and impactful BI estate.

What we are looking for

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Experience of leading the development of a BI estate, including ETL and presentation layers. Experience of analysing large and complex datasets (e.g. UCAS, HESA) to deliver actionable insight. Strong project management skills, with proven ability to deliver against a strategic roadmap. Ability to champion data-driven decision making, promote analytical best practice, and build stakeholder engagement at all levels. Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead a team effectively.

What we can offer you

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The opportunity to help shape the output and products of a growing and ambitious Insight team. Support and work alongside world leading academics The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity. Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme. Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel. Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

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The department (MORA) have recently moved to our state-of-the-art offices in White City Media Works, which is the heart of the new campus being built in the area. The department operates hybrid working, with the expectation of at least two days in the office.



This is a full-time post (35 hours per week).



If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Matt Easden - m.easden@imperial.ac.uk



Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

Available documents

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Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.



If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We're here to help.


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About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.



Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world's toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.



As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.



This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial College London.


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Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.



Our values are at the root of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.