The Data Selections Manager leads the data selections function in the Data and Analytics team, ensuring data selections are scheduled, developed, tested and checked, and delivered in accordance with the agreed brief and deadlines. In addition, this role includes the line management of a Data Selections and Reporting Officer. You will be backfilling the duties of the existing Data Selections Manager for 12-months as they are part of the project team delivering Salesforce Marketing Cloud to ARUK.
This is an exciting time to join ARUK as we are in the process of an organisation-wide change to our Digital, Data and IT processes and services. There is the opportunity to revolutionise how ARUK conducts data selections as we seek to increase the sophistication of our marketing activity and deliver an excellent supporter experience.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Help the Data Selections Team to deliver team and personal goals whilst ensuring appropriate development plans and opportunities are in plac
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Responsible for ensuring all data selections are produced in an accurate, consistent and timely fashion, in accordance with agreed data selection briefs and deadline- s
Manage the scheduling of delivering data selections to ensure there is clarity on what data selections are upcoming, to manage any potential clashes and to plan and prioritise the workloa- d
Develop an excellent process and structure for delivering data selections that guarantees their consistency and accurac- y
Work with stakeholders to ensure data selection briefs are completed correctly, definitions are clarified, and the final selection meets the criteria outlined in the brie- f
Work with the Business Intelligence Manager to identify insight-driven recommendations for campaign planning, and to ensure testing within data selections is valid and robus- t
Attend end of campaign meetings, and lead on the presentation of results and test outcomes and feedback on process improvement- s
Work with the Business Intelligence Manager to drive forward innovations in data selections, such as using propensity models to identify the right supporters to communicate wit- h
Continually seek to improve the data selection process with the aim of automating and streamlining to improve the accuracy of selection- s
Lead on the implementation of a campaign planning process focussed on driving improvement in selection results through data-informed decision-makin- g
Play a leading role in the planning of the calendar to manage communication activitie- s
Provide advice and guidance to teams on the implications of Data Protection Legislation for data selections and ensure all data selections comply with this legislatio- n
Work with the Business Intelligence and Data Management functions of the team to ensure the necessary data is being captured to enable campaign analysis to be conducte- d
Work with 3rd parties to ensure the timely and secure transfer of data selection file- s
Provide training and assistance to stakeholders to assist them in following the data selection proces- s
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Experience of leading and developing a team of technical experts, ensuring clear roles and responsibilities and driving high performanc
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Extensive experience of using large relational databases and analysis packages and working with large and complex dataset- s
An excellent working knowledge of SQ- L
Experience of building complex queries and producing data selections from a database package or through SQL queryin- g
Excellent knowledge of data protection legislation and its application in marketin- g
Track record of delivering high quality wor- k
Enthusiastic and positive approach to stakeholder management, understanding the importance of regular and clear communication- s
Advanced Excel skill- s
Proven ability to work to a high standard and with an eye for detai- l
Ability to work on own initiative and manage multiple tasks simultaneousl- y
Excellent problem-solving skill- s
Collaborative approach to delivering project- s
Excellent ability to plan and organise own workload and the wider team’- s
Excellent verbal and written skill- s
The closing date for applications is the 7th June 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
