Junior Commercial Analyst

About Bark

Bark is revolutionising the way people find professionals in over 1,000 unique categories. As the UK’s largest and fastest-growing services marketplace, we’re on a mission to make finding the right professional quick and easy. With a presence in eleven countries and plans for further expansion, joining us at this genuinely exciting time will be a journey like no other.

Our cutting-edge technology and customer-first approach ensure people can access the best professionals for any job, while our 230+ strong team is dedicated to delivering an outstanding experience every step of the way. In 2024, we were proud to be recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work.

As a scale-up backed by leading private equity firm EMK Capital, Bark offers the energy and agility of a start-up combined with the stability and resources of an established business. Joining Bark means being part of a high-growth journey with plenty of opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a real impact.

About the Role

We are looking for an ambitious, commercially minded person to help take Bark’s growth to the next level. As a Commercial Analyst at Bark, you’ll have a can-do attitude and be willing to get stuck in and try new things. You will also have strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify what to focus on. A collaborative mindset is important as you’ll be working alongside other teams in the business to achieve our objectives.

Reporting to the Commercial Analyst, this is a key hire right at the heart of the business linking Sales, Commercial and Marketing and a great opportunity for growth for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of strategies to grow existing categories and launch new ones, contributing analysis and recommendations against quarterly growth targets

• Work closely with performance marketing and sales teams to analyse Buyer and Seller acquisition trends and support profitability targets

• Maintain category questions and pricing, balancing conversion rate against revenue per conversion to maximise profitability while always being responsive to user feedback

• Produce regular commercial analysis and insights to inform decision-making across the business

• Support the delivery of promotional and trading initiatives aligned to country and category growth plans

• Contribute to commercial projects, taking ownership of defined workstreams and outputs

• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of Bark’s competitors, including their pricing and business models

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong numerical and analytical capability, with confidence working with data to identify trends, test hypotheses, and support commercial decisions

• Experience using Excel or Google Sheets at an intermediate level, including formulas, pivot tables, and basic modelling

• Commercial curiosity and an interest in how pricing, acquisition, and conversion drive growth and profitability

• Ability to prioritise effectively and focus on high-impact tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Clear communicator, comfortable working cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and other stakeholders

• High attention to detail, with a structured and methodical approach to work

• Proactive, self-starting mindset, willing to take ownership and learn quickly

Bonus!

• 1 year of experience in an analytical, commercial, or operational role, or a relevant internship or placement

• Exposure to performance marketing metrics, pricing analysis, or sales data

• Experience working with dashboards or data visualisation tools

• Ability to speak French and/or German

Perks and Benefits

• 25 days of paid holiday, with extra days added at 3 and 5 years of service.

• Fully remote working, plus up to 20 days each year to work from anywhere in the world.

• An annual Learning & Development budget of €550 to spend on courses, training, or other resources that support your professional development.

• Access to Oliva, a leading mental health and wellbeing platform, offering personalised support when you need it.

• A €250 allowance towards essential home office technology to help you stay connected and productive.

Interview Process

• Screening Call with Talent Partner

• 1st Stage – Hiring Manager Stage 

• 2nd Stage – Take Home Task / Task Interview

• 3rd Stage – Values interview 

Diversity Statement

At Bark, we are a platform for people, revolutionising the way professionals and individuals connect since 2014. Our culture is defined by excitement, ambition, and a commitment to raising the bar. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and are dedicated to embedding these principles into everything we do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, and our focus is on hiring, retaining and developing a globally diverse workforce that is passionate about excelling our platform and supporting our customers succeed. Be part of our dynamic team, where bold ideas thrive, and create a future worth shouting about.