Commercial Performance Manager FTC

*this role is open to remote working within the UK. Successful candidates will be required to travel to their closest UNiDAYS campus (London or Nottingham) on occasion.

The role in a nutshell

As a Commercial Performance Manager at UNiDAYS, you will be an essential part of the Commercial Intelligence team, using data-driven insights and strategic thinking to drive partner success. You will develop performance reporting and recommendations that empower our partners to maximise their impact with the student audience.

Reporting to the Commercial Strategy Lead, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support the wider strategy. This role will see you working with key partners across Fashion, Tech, Beauty, Food, Travel, and Wellness categories, spanning all strategic regions.

You should be confident working with data to create insightful reporting and have the ability to translate insights into impactful recommendations. Proficiency in Excel, Google Sheets, and Tableau is essential.

Day to day responsibilities 

Partner Reporting & Insights:

• Deliver partner performance evaluation through QBRs and post-campaign analyses, translating campaign success into strategic recommendations that unlock investment opportunities and drive optimisation.
• Produce regular performance summaries for high-priority partners, including weekly and monthly updates, to support ongoing commercial conversations.
• Develop external, partner-facing reports that summarise performance, highlight key insights, and present revenue-generating pitches for both commission-based and media-based opportunities.
• Support Account Managers (AMs) and Account Directors (ADs) by building scalable templates and performance reports to streamline partner reviews.

Commercial Strategy & Partner Success:

• Conduct internal regional and category reporting to identify growth opportunities and emerging trends, enabling data-driven strategy development.
• Analyse e-commerce metrics to inform merchandising decisions, define best practices, and enhance partner performance.
• Prepare for strategic partner meetings by delivering business reviews, pitch proposals, and performance recommendations that drive revenue growth.

What we need from you

• Commercial background with experience in a data-driven role.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Google Sheets, Tableau.
• Ability to work with large datasets to generate actionable insights.
• Comfortable working across cross-functional teams and building client-facing reports.
• Familiarity with eCommerce trends and the ability to identify revenue opportunities.

Perks

We've accomplished a lot since we started in 2011, but in many ways, this is just the beginning. This is the chance for you to get in on ground zero. An opportunity to make a difference within the business with global reach. We are the world’s largest Student Affinity Network, with over 22 million verified members in 115 markets including the US, UK, Germany, India, Canada and Australia. We work with 800 of the world’s biggest brands globally, taking their products and services into the hearts and minds of tomorrow’s professionals, delivering engagement, building affinity and sales. You’ll also be working for a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM company who have been recognised on the UK’s Best WorkplacesTM for Wellbeing and UK's Best Workplaces for Women 2022 list. To find out more about our workplace initiatives, see our UK exclusive case study with Great Place to Work and be sure to visit our profile for more information.

We offer a fast paced, fun & social working environment where you can truly make an impact. We believe that work should enhance and complement your life which is why we leave it up to you to decide where you work. You can choose to work from your assigned campus (either Nottingham or London) or from home, whatever works best for your individual needs. Your manager may request you attend team meet ups at your campus but other than that it is up to you! We work hard at UNiDAYS, but we also believe in fair compensation for hard work. That's why we're pleased to offer all employees full access to our comprehensive benefits package.

Our perks include:

• 25 days holiday per year increasing with length of service, plus flexible bank holidays
• Competitive salaries
• 4pm finishes every Friday
• Company bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Private health insurance (Vitality)
• Income protection policy
• Life assurance policy
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Core hours with flexibility around how/when you manage your time
• Regular team building activities
• The latest tech and hardware will be supplied from day one
• Good Vibes Program: we know we’ve all had to adapt to new ways of working and UNiDAYS has always taken pride in the community we’ve created in the office but we’re just as committed to creating an innovative approach to fostering connections and improving engagement outside of the office! We want to boost your remote working experience so think virtual parties, pottery classes, wellness classes and guest speakers just to name a few!
• Support for home working for all new team members. We will help assess your home set up and you can expense £150 towards any additional furniture you may need to be safe and comfortable when working from home

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.