Senior Insights Strategist

WittKieffer; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leadership advisory firm in London seeks a Senior Insights Strategist to generate impactful insights and support branding through research. The ideal candidate will have a master's degree, over 5 years of experience in professional services, and expertise in Global Investor-Backed Markets. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement with significant presence in the London office.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in professional services.
• Strong understanding of Global Investor-Backed Markets.
• Proven track record in creating insights and narratives.

Responsibilities

• Generate insights during client discussions and advisory.
• Lead market research initiatives focused on Global Investor Markets.
• Manage research projects end-to-end.

Skills

Critical thinking

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative research

Storytelling

Education

Master's degree in research methods or similar

Tools

Quantitative analysis tools

Job description

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Senior Insights Strategist

Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR100181

We are mission-driven to advance wellbeing across the Quality of Life ecosystem through impactful leadership. Come join us!

THE ROLE

WittKieffer considers the role of the Senior Insights Strategist as an important position for generating impactful insights and thought leadership content focused on leadership within the Quality of Life Ecosystem. Collaborating closely with the marketing team, this position supports WittKieffer’s brand through unique insights and a content-driven approach to branding, marketing, and business development.

This role will focus specifically on Global Investor-Backed Markets, including Global Life Sciences, Investor-Backed Healthcare, and Private Equity. The Senior Insights Strategist will support market-facing teams and other firm members through market analysis, the development and maintenance of proprietary data tools, and in-depth research. They will lead thought leadership content that highlights WittKieffer’s expertise in the markets and enhances business development.

The role is based in the United Kingdom, with a hybrid work arrangement that requires a significant presence in our London office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Cutting-Edge Insights Generation:

• Serves as a thought partner and expert by providing client-credible insights during problem-solving and advisory discussions, as well as in synthesized end products (e.g., client documents, thought leadership).

• Designs and leads quantitative and qualitative research initiatives focused on talent within the Global Investor-Backed Markets.

• Independently manages projects from start to finish.

• Proactively designs and builds data and analytical tools and assets; draws compelling insights to better inform critical talent decisions.

• Conducts in-depth research using relevant, qualified resources (e.g., in-house databases, proprietary market and talent intelligence, external sources, surveys, and qualitative interviews).

• Develops differentiated insights that elevate proposals and thought leadership.

• Leads the creation of unique, insightful, and impactful thought leadership through proprietary research.

• Supports the editorial board in driving the thought leadership agenda at WittKieffer.

Knowledge and Data Management:

• Promotes knowledge sharing by disseminating the latest insights and data across the firm.

• Designs and develops a consistent flow of internal “intelligence briefings”, documents, slides, etc.

• Builds libraries of relevant and re-usable insights to be leveraged by market-facing teams and others.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree required, preferably in research methods, market research, consumer behavior/analytics, or similar fields.

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience, preferably in a commercially-oriented, professional services environment.

• Broad and deep understanding of current market trends in Global Investor-Backed Markets, with a focus on Life Sciences, Investor-Backed Healthcare, and Private Equity, as well as talent-related themes.

• Extensive experience creating thought-provoking insights and translating them into compelling narratives.

• Methodical and structured researcher with the ability to scope and execute primary and secondary research.

• Proven track record in mining, triangulating, and utilizing qualitative and quantitative data to identify themes and synthesize them into actionable information.

• Proficiency in using quantitative analysis and research tools.

• Very strong storytelling skills.

• Proven track record in writing clearly, concisely, and persuasively.

• Ability to work on projects independently and end-to-end.

Critical Competencies:

• Execution-oriented, pragmatic, and hands-on; displaying a high degree of gravitas, resilience, and ability to influence.

• Intellectual curiosity, learning agility, and the ability to zoom in and out quickly to connect the dots.

• Adept at prioritizing and multitasking within a fast-paced, challenging, and time-sensitive environment.

• Effective communicator with confidence and precision both verbally and in written form.

• Client-centric mindset; strong commercial acumen and a sense of urgency.

Witt/Kieffer Inc. ("Witt/Kieffer") provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. WittKieffer will recruit, employ, train, promote and compensate our employees withoutregard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, pregnancy,military status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identify, disability or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. WittKiefferwill endeavor to make reasonable accommodation, as required by law, for qualifiedindividuals with known disabilities or religious practices unless doing so would result in anundue hardship on the operation of our business.

About Us

WittKieffer is the premier executive search and leadership advisory firm developing impactful leadership teams for organizations that improve quality of life. We work exclusively with organization in not-for-profit and for-profit healthcare, life science, and education—the Quality of Life Ecosystem. Leveraging our unwavering focus on this complex ecosystem, we help clients solve challenging problems through a deep understanding of the factors that influence leadership needs, behaviors, and culture. Through our executive search, interim leadership, and leadership advisory services, we strengthen the organizations that make the world better. We are proud to be 100% employee owned.

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