Manager, Market and Competitive Intelligence

Pearson; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Manager in Market & Competitive Intelligence, where your insights will drive strategic decisions. In this exciting role, you will analyze market trends and competitor landscapes, providing critical support for major initiatives and partnerships. Collaborate with a dynamic team to influence executive strategy and help shape the future of education. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a global impact within a supportive environment that values innovation and flexibility. If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for education, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Experience in strategy, management consulting, or corporate development.
• Strong problem-solving skills and financial literacy.

Responsibilities

• Become the go-to expert on market and competitor intelligence.
• Track and analyse competitor strategies and market shifts.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Market Intelligence

Problem-Solving Skills

Financial Literacy

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Education

MBA or similar postgraduate qualification

Tools

Python

Tableau

ChatGPT

Gemini

Job description

Manager, Market & Competitive Intelligence

Location: Hybrid - London

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Are you passionate about uncovering market trends and analysing competitive landscapes?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your insights directly influence strategic decisions? If so, we want to hear from you!

Pearson, a global leader in education, is looking for a Manager, Market & Competitive Intelligence to join our Group Strategy team. This is an exciting opportunity where your expertise will play a critical role in identifying growth opportunities, tracking market movements, and driving high-impact business decisions.

What You’ll Be Doing:

1. Become the go-to expert on market and competitor intelligence for Pearson’s education portfolio.
2. Develop and maintain a robust view of Pearson’s target addressable market to support strategic planning and investment.
3. Track and analyse competitor strategies, new partnerships, and market shifts—sharing key implications with executive stakeholders.
4. Provide market insight and strategic support on major initiatives, partnerships, and cross-functional projects.
5. Present clear, insightful recommendations to senior leaders and influence strategic direction.
6. Collaborate closely with the wider Corporate Development team across M&A, venture investments, and partnerships.
7. Maintain effective internal documentation and strategy tools to support execution and performance tracking.

About You:

You're a strategic thinker and self-starter with a commercial mindset, equally comfortable zooming out to see the big picture and diving into data to drive action. You're curious, energetic, and naturally collaborative, with the ability to operate across a matrixed global organisation.

Essential Skills & Experience:

1. Experience in strategy, management consulting, market intelligence, or corporate development.
2. A passion for education and an interest in making an impact on a global scale.
3. Strong problem-solving skills with a structured approach and strategic mindset.
4. Financial literacy and experience building or evaluating business cases.
5. Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
6. Confidence engaging with and influencing executive stakeholders.
7. Ability to analyse complex data and turn insights into clear recommendations.

Desirable (but not essential):

1. Experience from MBB/Big 4 consulting, strategy functions, or within multinational organisations.
2. Experience in education, publishing, or digital services.
3. Familiarity with tools like Python, Tableau, ChatGPT, Gemini, or other LLM tools.
4. MBA or similar postgraduate qualification.

Why Pearson?

At Pearson, we’re committed to empowering people through learning—and that includes our own team. You’ll join a supportive, forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and flexibility.

Apply today and bring your strategic vision to life at Pearson. Let’s shape the future of education—together.

Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

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