Vice President Analytics; NYC Hybrid

Overview

Are you a commercial leader who drives multi-million-dollar growth by building and deploying cutting-edge technology?

Harper Collins is seeking a visionary, entrepreneurial, and intensely commercial executive to serve as our Vice President of Growth & Analytics. This is a business-critical leadership role focused on one primary goal: accelerating revenue growth across our US retail and digital channels.

In this role, you will architect and execute a data-driven commercial strategy that delivers transformative P&L impact. You will pioneer the use of AI, GenAI, and advanced analytics to identify and seize high-value market opportunities with partners like Amazon, Walmart, Spotify, and Audible.

This is a hands-on executive role for a leader who blends strategic business acumen with a deep understanding of how to build and apply technology for a competitive advantage. You will lead a multi-disciplinary and experienced team, serve as a key member of the US organization, and be accountable for turning data-driven innovation into measurable financial results.

Strategic Leadership & Revenue Generation

• 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.

AI-Powered Growth & Product Innovation

• 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 Harper Collins’ primary thought leader on data-driven growth, translating complex technical capabilities into clear business opportunities for partners and executives.

Advanced Analytics & Retail Optimization

• 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.

Leadership & Collaboration

• 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.

Who You Are:

• A Commercial Leader First: Deeply accountable for P&L performance and driven by market dynamics. You lead through influence and collaboration, inspiring cross-functional teams to deliver results.
• An Enterprise Entrepreneur: You seamlessly blend the strategic rigor of a large enterprise with the speed, agility, and resourcefulness of a startup founder.
• A Pragmatic Innovator: You are a visionary, but your ideas are grounded in commercial reality. You build solutions that solve real problems and make money.
• A Visionary Builder: You don't just manage functions; you build products, teams, and new revenue streams from the ground up.
• A Player-Coach: You lead from the front — equally comfortable presenting to the board or rolling up your sleeves with your team.

• 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…