Senior Manager, Brand Strategy Analytics

Senior Manager, Brand Strategy Analytics WE POWER PEOPLE’S PROGRESS. At Preply, we’re all about creating life-changing learning experiences. We help people discover the magic of the perfect tutor, craft a personalised learning journey, and stay motivated to keep growing. Our approach is human-led, tech-enabled - and it’s creating real impact. We’ve just reached unicorn status with a $150M Series D, accelerating our vision to transform education through human-led, AI-enhanced learning. Today, 100,000+ tutors teach 90+ languages to learners in 180 countries - and we’re only getting started. As a category-defining company, we’re shaping what the future of learning looks like at global scale. Every Preply lesson sparks change, fuels ambition, and drives progress that matters. Joining Preply means helping define the future of education at global scale, and building something that truly matters for millions of people, every day. Meet the team! Reporting to the Chief of Brand, you’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional marketing teams to execute integrated campaigns, efficiently driving company-wide growth aligned with brand objectives. We are seeking a Senior Manager, Brand Strategy Analytics to lead Preply’s data-driven insights function supporting Marketing, Corporate Strategy, PR, and long-term growth initiatives. This is a senior role that goes beyond research execution: you will help shape the research agenda and ensure that Preply’s strategic decisions are grounded in robust quantitative evidence. By combining advanced analytical skills with strategic vision, you will help shape how Preply positions itself globally, responds to market trends, and ensures our product and brand achieve lasting market fit. What you’ll be doing: Research Leadership & Strategy - Define and own the quantitative research roadmap for marketing and strategic projects, aligned with company-wide priorities. - Lead large-scale initiatives such as efficiency studies (exmple https://preply.com/en/proven-progress-platform), brand health trackers, audience segmentation, category sizing and campaign effectiveness research. - Develop scalable frameworks for measuring brand equity, market positioning, and communication effectiveness. - Monitor market and category trends, delivering insights that guide product vision, brand strategy, and long-term market fit. Cross-Functional Collaboration - Corporate Strategy: Deliver insights that support market prioritization, investment cases, and executive decision-making. - PR & Communications: Partner with PR to craft data-led stories that enhance Preply’s reputation and media visibility. - Product & UX Research: Partner closely with UX research teams to connect market-level insights with user-level behaviors, ensuring Preply’s product experience aligns with broader market opportunities.. - Ensure research is embedded into campaign planning, investor narratives, and brand communications. Communication & Influence - Translate complex research into clear, compelling insights for executives, marketers, and external stakeholders. - Deliver executive-ready presentations and dashboards that inform strategy at C-level and board discussions. - Act as Preply’s voice of quantitative insights in strategic forums, influencing how marketing and vision decisions are made. Team & Vendor Management - Manage and mentor researchers/analysts, building a culture of excellence in quantitative methods. - Automate and apply AI-powered tools to streamline research operations, accelerate insight generation, and improve data storytelling. - Oversee relationships with third-party agencies and ensure high-quality, cost-effective delivery. - Set standards for methodology, data quality, and storytelling across internal and external research efforts. What you need to succeed: - 10+ years of experience in quantitative research, consumer insights, marketing science or ideally brand strategy including team leadership. - ... (truncated, view full listing at source)