Market and M&A Intelligence Analyst

PA Media Group; Howden; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in the UK is seeking a Market & M&A Intelligence Analyst to contribute to strategic acquisitions. This high-impact role involves conducting market analysis and supporting decision-making with insights. Ideal candidates will have experience in market research and strong analytical skills. The organization offers a competitive salary along with attractive benefits including extensive holidays and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

5 weeks’ holiday plus 8 public holidays

Life assurance (4x salary)

Enhanced parental leave

Company pension

Wellbeing and volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in market research, intelligence, corporate development, consulting, or investment banking.
• Strong desk-research skills with the ability to synthesize complex information.
• Good analytical ability with familiarity in financial modeling and valuation principles.
• Solid understanding of the M&A process and deal-making fundamentals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market landscaping including sizing, segmentation, growth forecasting, and competitive mapping.
• Undertake desk research on target sectors and specific M&A opportunities.
• Build and maintain databases of potential targets, benchmarks, and valuation metrics.
• Monitor third-party M&A activity and sector valuation trends.
• Perform initial assessments of potential acquisitions.

Skills

Market research experience

Analytical skills

Desk-research skills

Communication skills

Job description

Job Advert

About us. PA Media Group is the UK’s leading provider of cross-platform news, information, and data services. For over 150 years we have been trusted to deliver fast, accurate content to media, brands, and businesses across the UK and internationally.

Today, we are a diversified media, data, and services group, bringing together a portfolio of businesses that includes breaking news, data, imagery, video streaming, social media services, and specialist content solutions.

We are proud of our values - Collaboration, Integrity, Innovation, and Ambition - and we encourage our people to live these every day.

We are also committed to building an inclusive environment. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, we are here to support you.

About the role.

This is an exciting opportunity to join PA Media Group at a pivotal moment in our evolution. Our strategy has focused on diversification and growth through acquisitions, expanding the Group from a traditional news agency into a broad-based media and data organisation. As Market & M&A Intelligence Analyst, you will play a critical role in shaping the next phase of that strategy. Working as part of the strategy team, you will combine market research, competitive intelligence and early-stage deal sourcing to underpin our M&A pipeline. Your analysis will directly inform strategic decision-making, help identify opportunities for expansion, and support PA Media’s ongoing ambition to grow through targeted, value‑enhancing acquisitions aligned to our future vision. This is a high‑impact role with visibility across senior leadership, ideal for someone who is commercially curious, analytically strong, and motivated by influencing strategic growth.

Key Responsibilities.

• Conduct market landscaping including sizing, segmentation, growth forecasting, and competitive mapping.
• Undertake desk research and build intelligence on target sectors and specific M&A opportunities.
• Build and maintain databases of potential targets, benchmarks, and valuation metrics.
• Monitor third-party M&A activity, deal multiples, and sector valuation trends.
• Perform initial assessments of potential acquisitions against our strategic and financial criteria.
• Support early-stage due diligence and identify potential synergy opportunities.
• Contribute to deal pricing analysis based on market indicators and risk factors.
• Prepare summaries, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership, ensuring insights can be acted upon.
• Collaborate closely with business units, finance, and the executive team to align intelligence with strategic priorities.

About you.

You’ll be a commercially minded analyst with a strong grasp of markets, data, and strategic fundamentals. You will bring:

• Experience in market research, intelligence, corporate development, consulting, or investment banking.
• Strong desk‑research skills with the ability to synthesise complex information.
• Good analytical ability, including familiarity with financial modelling and valuation principles.
• A solid understanding of the M&A process and deal‑making fundamentals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to present insights to senior stakeholders.
• Genuine curiosity about markets, business models, and identifying what creates value.
• Media or betting sector experience is a bonus but not essential.

What we offer you.

Joining PA Media Group means contributing to an organisation that is evolving for the future, this role will play a key role in supporting strategic acquisitions to strengthen our business for the long term.

You’ll benefit from:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 5 weeks’ holiday plus 8 public holidays, with the option to buy 5 days.
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Enhanced parental leave
• Company pension
• Wellbeing day and volunteering day annually.