Lead Marketing Analyst, Performance Marketing

Were putting together a talented team to build the #1 training platform for Runners

We help everyday runners become outstanding by building an incredible app providing world-class training coaching and community for everyone whether youre improving your 5k time or training for your first marathon.

Were growing extremely fast! In November 2023 we closed a $6.5M funding round led by JamJar with participation from Eka Ventures Venrex and Creator 2024 we were selected by Apple as one of three global finalists for the iPhone app of the year reflecting the innovation and impact of what weve built & in 2025 we were acquired by Strava!

Our ambition is huge: to become the go-to global leading training platform for millions of runners everywhere. Were growing with purpose and looking for people who want to build something meaningful with lasting impact. With the recent acquisition by Strava accelerating our journey now is a really magical time to join.

Youll be the analytics lead for Runnas Performance Marketing function bringing rigor and strategic insight to paid media acquisition and marketing-led initiatives. Working closely with growth marketing strategy and finance youll define the right metrics build measurement frameworks and turn data into decisions that shape how millions of athletes experience Runna.

We follow a flexible hybrid model that translates to more than half of your time on-site 3 days per week in Runnas office based in London UK.

The Marketing Analytics team powers the decisions that drive both Strava and Runnas user and subscription growth and retention. We sit at the intersection of data and strategy partnering across marketing product and finance to accelerate learning make data-informed decisions and define data-inspired solutions that fuel both Strava and Runnas growth.

• Own the analytics and measurement strategy for Runna Performance Marketing including defining KPIs building measurement frameworks and translating outputs into actionable recommendations for key stakeholders with additional support for other marketing areas such as Lifecycle and Organic Marketing where needed

• Build high-quality marketing attribution models using your paid media expertise as the foundation the team uses for campaign strategy

• Leverage MMM MTA Incrementality Testing and other tools to measure the impact of spend distribution across business units geos and channels and surface new platforms for testing

• Maintain up-to-date awareness of paid media industry trends and best practices including evolving privacy requirements and tracking standards and apply them to our attribution and measurement approach.

• Partner with performance marketers to design and evaluate experiments across marketing channels and geos ensuring rigorous incrementality measurement

• Design and deliver dashboards that make key insights intuitive and accessible

• Work with stakeholders across the business to turn open-ended questions into technical solutions

• Substantial experience (5 years) in marketing data analytics or analytics engineering with a track record of building high-quality reusable data models and BI dashboards for varied stakeholders

• Advanced SQL skills including building complex scalable queries across marketing platforms (e.g. Apple Ads Google Ads Meta AppsFlyer) and data warehouses (ideally Snowflake)

• Experience designing and evaluating experiments including incrementality testing and A/B methodologies

• Strong Python skills for data cleansing transformation and analysis

• A track record of translating complex technical findings into clear recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Experience coaching or mentoring more junior analysts and helping set technical standards for a team

• Relevant Degree: A degree in a related field such as Computer Science Mathematics/Statistics or Data Science is great to have.

• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment: Knowledge of CI/CD best practices and experience with methodologies and tooling such as GitHub actions is beneficial but not required.

• Fitness: Experience with fitness data (e.g. heart rate data FIT files) or even a general interest in fitness will be beneficial for understanding the domain.

Were offering a salary of 76500 - 92700 plus participation in Stravas long-term incentive (stock) programs.

Were also committed to continually evolving our benefits to support you as we grow. Here is a brief overview of what we currently offer in the UK

1. Flexible working we typically spend 3 days a week together in our Vauxhall office

2. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

3. Free Runna & Strava subscriptions for you and 3 of your friends (get ready to be your friends fave person or save them for holiday presents!)

4. Headspace membership

5. Money every year to spend on gear events and the gym!

6. Private health insurance with Bupa and workplace pension scheme

7. Modern Health is a mental wellness platform and app that combines technology with professional support to improve mental well-being and reduce stress

8. Carrot fertility support: this benefits provider can provide inclusive fertility hormonal health and family-forming benefits to our global employee population and takes the burden off what we know can be a stressful process

Please see more info on our benefits here: Benefits at Runna

Our aim is to keep the interview process as straightforward and enjoyable as possible and will consist of the following stages:

1. Initial application and HackerRank Assessment (20 mins)

2. Screening call with Talent team (30 minute video call)

3. Interview with the Hiring Manager (30 minute video call)

4. SQL Take-Home Test (max 2-3 hours to complete and discussed on a call with a couple members of the team)

5. Analytics Case Study Interview (Performance Marketing) (60 minute video call)

6. Meet the team (2x 30 minute in-person chats with more members of the team)

Please let us know if theres anything we can do to better accommodate you throughout the interview process. This can range from scheduling interviews around childcare commitments to accessibility requirements. We want you to show your best self in the process so please speak to your Talent Partner!

Please apply through this link (this will take you to our Ashby career hub). Please note we are unable to accept any applications outside of Ashby. If you have any questions regarding the status of your application please email

Still have questions or want to know more Check out our Careers Page

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