Circulation Information Executive

Circulation Information Executive

Location: dmg Headquarters – London
Position: Permanent 

Package Description

Our benefits package increases the longer you’ve been with us. Here’s what to expect:

• 25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
• Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution. 
• Life cover under the Pension Plan 4x your basic salary.
• DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards)
• Subsidised canteen
• Onsite gym 
• Onsite nurse and GP clinics 
• Our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted dining cards

Plus many other benefits….

Job Introduction

The Circulation department of dmg media is the engine room of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday’s and The i Paper’s route to market and deals daily with all aspects of the supply chain.  

The department comprises 10 people and looks after the following key areas:  supply management, wholesale & retail account management, logistics & production planning, print subscriptions, newspaper sales analysis and circulation compliance. 

Between them, the team ensure that our newspapers are allocated, produced and delivered efficiently and profitably every day to wholesalers and retailers across the UK; that the business has access to the latest market intelligence and sales trends; and that monthly circulation figures are independently audited and approved for commercial use. 

The Circulation team work closely with Marketing colleagues on promotions, competitions and offers that support circulation performance.

The Circulation Information Executive role is a key part of the department’s data, insight and reporting function, maintaining detailed databases, preparing reports and supporting the business with regular sales and product information. 

Main Responsibilities

• Calculating accurate daily sales estimates for the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday and The i Paper, based on regular data received from the supply chain and using available business intelligence tools
• Gathering market intelligence on competitors, estimating sales figures and ensuring this information is captured and maintained correctly and effectively for reporting
• Preparing and circulating regular reports and analysis to the business on the above, updating regular commentary and key points
• Tracking and measuring different aspects of newspaper sales performance to agreed methodologies to support tactical initiatives and requirements
• Tracking and measuring different aspects of print subscriber performance to support the team’s understanding of agreed KPIs
• Work closely with the Head of Circulation Performance to analyse and interpret sales performance, to support or contribute to discussions with Circulation, Editorial and Marketing on key metrics and underlying trends
• Investigate and address data anomalies and help implement solutions to correct going forward
• Provide reporting and statistics on in-paper competition entries, including winning entries where required
• Prepare and co-ordinate detailed subscription voucher information to agreed deadlines and ensure accurate communication to external trade partners
• Undertake regular validation of voucher redemption data to ensure anomalies are actioned or raised appropriately
• Work closely with the team to support new commercial and tactical initiatives on print subscriptions, through the provision of relevant product and subscriber information

This role will require the successful candidate to:

• Liaise effectively with teams and individuals at different levels of the business
• Organise and maintain data accurately from an array of sources to translate into information
• Follow agreed analytical processes and succinctly summarise key findings
• Respond to and manage stakeholder requests to agreed deadlines
• Prepare and update regular reports and presentations
• Work calmly and accurately in a dynamic, fast-moving operations department

Person Specification

• An enthusiastic, committed self-starter who is comfortable working on their own initiative and as part of a team
• Excellent attention to detail and a thorough approach to their work
• Excellent time-management and a high-level of personal organisation
• Excellent problem-solving skills with an inquisitive approach and desire to learn
• Highly numerate with an interest in spotting trends in data
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to summarise technical subjects to a non-technical audience
• Experience of Microsoft Excel, with the ability to understand simple formula
• Any experience/knowledge of running MS Access or SQL code would also be an advantage, but full training will be provided

The role is a great opportunity for a candidate with high standards, a passion for data and a desire to develop their analytical skills in a professional role.

About dmg media

dmg media maintains an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most. Its brands Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro, The i Paper, MailOnline, and Mail+reach more than 9 million people daily in the UK.

Globally, dmg media’s brands reach 160 million unique browsers every month across its domains and apps.*

Its global newsroom of journalists, formidable story-getting power, and breadth of content formats, delivers highly engaging, trusted content to loyal and new audiences, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Mail brand reaches three in five Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country. It is the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 21 million total followers and nearly 30 billion views** in the past year.

www.dmgmedia.co.uk

*GA Sept 2024

**Dec 2024 - Nov 2023inclusive

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.