Trade Pricing Analyst, Shipping United Kingdom

The Role

We are looking for a Marketing Analyst to drive the commercial success of our Europe / MED – Asia Eastbound trade. In this role, you will be instrumental in bridging the gap between high-level strategy and daily execution, ensuring our Trade Policy and objectives are clearly communicated and effectively implemented across the region.

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a rewarding company culture.

Your key areas of responsibilities will include:

• Performing regular structural review of regions / AC performance against target goal levels & follow-up on any performance deviations providing insight analysis of cargo patterns and analysis of forecasts.
• Creation and management of dashboards for various KPI’s, analysis of data and summarising actions to be taken.
• Working with regions / MKTG teams and monitor any deviations in performance, also providing guidance and directions based on cargo pattern analysis to maximise overall trade profitability.
• Reviewing route costs, creation, and maintenance of Arbitrary cost lists. Management of opening / closing routes.
• Creation and maintenance of Minimum guide rates in line with market changes across various platforms.
• Coordinating cargo portfolio strategy analysis with a view to maximising revenue return
• Preparing daily / weekly cargo trend analysis/booking monitoring reports which facilitate the process management & optimisation of vessel allocations and trade profitability.
• Supporting the European Space management/Pricing team daily activities with clear guidance and cargo trend analysis.
• Managing optimal cargo routing tables for Europe / MED – Asia trade, Setting and maintenance of route priority, cross referencing against internal way port allocations. Identifying under utilised routes and promotion to respective pricing personnel.
• Complete proficiency with all Trade Management inhouse System Modules and perform timely and accurate review & maintenance of the same when & where required, including but not limited to new system enhancements.
• Taking on ad hoc projects as directed by the Marketing Manager.
• Demonstrating proficiency in dealing with new system enhancements and data analysis to support daily pricing and space management decisions.
• Supporting respective Trade Pricing Teams and Trade policies.

The Requirements

• Proven ability to analyse complex amounts of data and create ad hoc analysis when required.
• Knowledge of data studio, power pivot would be preferable
• Good knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
• Knowledge of system programming is considered as a plus for this position.
• Experience of working to tight deadlines
• Flexibility in approach to work.
• Capability to analysis data and put forward recommendations from that analysis
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Previous pricing / market liner shipping experience is desirable but not essential.
• Strong analytical / problem solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisation skills
• Strong team working skills
• Problem solving skills
• Innovation and improvement
• Flexibility and ability to quickly learn new tools/data analysis platforms.
• Proactive approach.
• Systematic approach to work.
• Ability to form strong working relationships

The Benefits

• Paid annual leave of 25 days per annum plus UK bank and public holidays.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Membership of the Company’s Group Personal Pension Plan.
• Performance Related Pay, a pay award and discretionary annual bonus linked directly to their performance in addition to annual review.
• Permanent Health Insurance.
• Death in Service.
• Private Medical Cover (BUPA) after two years’ service.
• Employee Assistance Programme, with free independent confidential support and virtual GP services.
• An interest free annual travel season ticket loan.
• Family leave policies enhanced above statutory.
• Enhanced company sick pay policy.
• Medical health check.
• Annual eye test and contribution towards glasses for VDU prescriptions.
• Online employee discount platform.

Application

The last date of application is 9th February 2026. But if a significant number of applications are received, then the vacancy will close early.

Applicants must have the permanent right to live and work in the UK.