HarperCollins Publishers · 2 months ago
Vice President, Growth & Analytics (NYC Hybrid)
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $275K/yr
10+ years expHarperCollins Publishers is seeking a visionary and entrepreneurial Vice President of Growth & Analytics to drive revenue growth across US retail and digital channels. This leadership role focuses on architecting a data-driven commercial strategy while pioneering the use of AI and advanced analytics to identify market opportunities and enhance operational efficiency.
BooksEducationPrintingPublishing
Responsibilities
Architect and own the company’s data-driven growth strategy, with direct accountability for delivering significant revenue growth and market share gains
Identify and activate untapped commercial opportunities through rigorous analysis, financial modelling, and creative experimentation
Establish and own the P&L impact and ROI for all growth and analytics initiatives, communicating results and strategic recommendations to senior leadership
Lead the development of a portfolio of AI-powered products and tools designed specifically to unlock new revenue streams and enhance operational efficiency
Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of custom software and algorithms, from rapid prototyping to scaled deployment, ensuring every initiative delivers measurable commercial value
Champion the practical application of AI to solve core business problems in marketing, sales, and content strategy
Serve as HarperCollins’ primary thought leader on data-driven growth, translating complex technical capabilities into clear business opportunities for partners and executives
Direct the application of advanced analytics to optimize performance across all key retail and e-commerce channels
Leverage predictive analytics for pricing optimisation, demand forecasting, and marketing performance modelling to secure a competitive edge
Define the overarching strategy for Amazon Marketing (AMS) and retail media networks, guiding a team of specialists to maximize advertising ROI and sales velocity
Lead and mentor a high-performing, multidisciplinary team of 8-12+ data scientists, analysts, and marketing experts
Serve as a key strategic partner to Sales, Marketing, and Editorial leadership, embedding a commercial, data-first mindset into core business decisions
Foster a culture of innovation that blends enterprise-level strategy with the agile, results-oriented methods of a startup
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in roles with direct P&L influence, such as growth, commercial strategy, revenue management, or e-commerce leadership
A proven track record of delivering multi-million-dollar revenue growth through the development and application of data analytics, AI, or other technology-driven strategies
Deep expertise in e-commerce, retail media networks, and the Amazon ecosystem, with a history of driving tangible commercial results
Strong technical fluency; while not a daily coder, you have deep experience architecting solutions and are credible leading technical teams (familiarity with Python, SQL, and LLM platforms is essential)
Demonstrated experience as a compelling communicator, with the ability to articulate complex strategies and their financial implications to senior leadership
Preferred
Experience as a founder, investor, or advisor to technology startups is highly desirable, demonstrating a strong entrepreneurial and commercial mindset
Benefits
A comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
A variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits
"elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.
Company
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins Publishers is the second-largest consumer book publisher in the world.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Charlie Redmayne
CEO, HarperCollins UK
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Lisa Sharkey
SVP, Publisher Harper Influence at HarperCollins
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