Pricing Manager - 18 month FTC

Purpose of the Role We currently operate across 11 key formats consisting of 1,300 pubs, bars and late-night venues. This role, with the support of two direct reports and in collaboration with the Head of Margin Management and the Heads of Revenue Management, will be responsible for pricing activity, including playing a lead role in the development of Pricing 2.0 strategies and core price changes, and margin analysis of key company promotional and price activity. Key stakeholders Marketing, Commercial, Marketing Managers, Data & Analytics, Revenue Mgmt, and the Ops Directors. Key Responsibilties • Key role in developing and maintaining the group pricing strategy and processes Deliver ‘always on’ assessment of core pricing at site/product level across our estate Use data to review, develop and model the impact of the format pricing strategies / structures Involvement in post analysis and insights into the impact of price and offer changes Drive process improvements to enable us to work efficiently and react quickly to performance shifts and market movements • Key workstream support Periodic analysis of sales data, profit margins, pricing and promotions performance to identify trends, opportunities and potential risks Providing pricing and margin forecasts for all company investments Supporting the Head of Margin Management in key projects Play an active role in design and analysis of pricing trials Development of Pricing 2.0 tools & analytics, and new system support • Managing a team Developing and managing workload for the team, providing guidance, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities Qualifications and Experience · Ideal candidate is commercial focused, analytically minded and a strategic thinker. · Good communication and influencing skills and a can-do attitude. · Experience in Commercial / Pricing roles is in a product environment is essential. · Experience of managing and coaching a team is essential. Key Skills: Highly analytical with strong Commercial acumen IT literacy and strong Excel skills Capable of interpreting and presenting financial information to different audiences verbally and using e.g. PowerPoint / written comms Knowledge of EPOS data or other Business Intelligence applications are essential Must be able to work both as part of a team and independently Good organisation and time management skills are essential to this role Desire to ‘get the job done’, certain time periods may be busier than others People development A little bit about us… The Solihull Pub Support Team offices are light and airy offices in Shirley, Solihull, where you will be greeted by our Welcome Team. We have free onsite secure parking with EV charging and cycle storage, a subsidised canteen serving breakfast and lunch, as well as an onsite pub used for social events. The offices are fully accessible. What's in it for you?  25 days annual leave Annual Leave Purchase Scheme Pension Vitality Healthcare Opt in dental insurance programme Annual bonus scheme The Stonegate discount card offering discounts across our managed estate Online benefits portal offering discounts across the High Street and other retailers At Stonegate Group, we're proud to be the biggest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues in the United Kingdom. Our leading brands are diverse and well-known, including names like Slug & Lettuce, Be At One and Popworld. Find out more about a career with Stonegate Group at . If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you. You can contact us on . #LI-HR1