We're looking for a Data Analytics Implementation Specialist (4 Month FTC)  to join our team in London as part of our Marketing function.

Your Role: Your primary focus will be on maintaining, optimising, and adjusting our existing Google Tag Manager (GTM) setup, digital analytics tracking, and data integrations. You’ll ensure that our current systems function effectively and adapt to evolving business needs, working closely with developers and paid media specialists as part of the digital analytics team.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimise existing digital analytics (Google Analytics 4) implementations via GTM.
• Govern and audit the GTM instance to ensure compliance and best practices.
• Support tracking requirements for ongoing projects and business needs.
• Manage cookie governance solutions (CMP) and ensure data compliance.
• Collaborate with business partners to refine and adjust tracking solutions.
• Deploy QA and testing plans to maintain data quality.
• Work within IT governance for documentation and change control.
• Support multichannel tracking systems and work with third-party partners to ensure accurate data collection.

Your Experience

• Experience: Web development experience with a focus on analytics implementation. Proficiency in HTML5, JavaScript, and GTM
• Strong technical and web development skills.
• Basic understanding of SQL and data tools.
• Good communication skills for explaining technical changes.
• Attention to detail in managing multiple maintenance tasks.
• Basic ability to interpret data and provide technical solutions for data collection.
• Ability to implement and manage complex tracking setups and measurement strategies.
• Strong experience in Digital Analytics implementation, especially GA/GA4 with GTM.
• Knowledge of GA and GTM best practices.
• Experience with data layers and collaborating with developers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related technical field is desirable but not required.

If you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply. At Ascential, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role we would still like you to apply.

Who are we?

Ascential takes the world’s leading brands to the heart of what’s next for their industries.

We do this through our events, intelligence products and advisory services. Our 700+ people serve a global customer base from more than 100 countries in the large and growing Marketing and Financial Technology sectors.  Ascential plc is listed on London Stock Exchange. Find out more here:: ascential.com

Why Choose Us?

Two divisions. Three continents. One great culture - we want working for Ascential to be the best career move you’ve ever made.

Ascential is a people-powered company, and we’re committed to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion. We publish an annual DEI Report, setting out our goals and progress. We invest in Employee Groups including Able to Thrive, Ascential Pride, Black in Business and Empower Women’s Network. And our inclusive recruitment practices and early talent programmes help us to bring curious, passionate people from every walk of life into our team.

We’re committed to ensuring that the impact of our business on our environment - and the communities we operate in - is a positive one. That means making sure that each event we run is the most sustainable it’s ever been. We also default all of our pension plans to sustainable options, so that our people’s savings are invested in ways that help rather than hinder our planet.

Helping people to connect and drive progress isn’t a business-only goal. We know that the world is a better place when we lead with heart, so we support charitable causes that make a difference. We provide opportunities to give back through Volunteer Days and our charity partnership with Media Trust.

We value output, not hours. Most of our roles ask for 1-2 days a week in your nearest office. But if that’s not possible for you, let’s talk. Flexible work conversations are actively encouraged here.

Only you know what’s most important to you. That’s why we offer a benefits and wellbeing package that you can tailor to your needs. Some of these include:

• 25 days of holiday per year  - with an option to buy/ sell upto 5 days
• Pension, Life Assurance and Income Protection
• Access to either our commission, bonus or profit share schemes, dependent on the role
• Flexible benefits platform with options including Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Critical Illness and the Ascential Shares Scheme
• Employee assistance programme, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme
• Volunteering opportunities and charitable giving options

We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when interviewing, so if you require any reasonable adjustments that would make you more comfortable during the process, please let us know so that we can do our best to support you.

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