Strategic Insights Manager

Harcourt Matthews Ltd.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Harcourt Matthews Ltd. in London is seeking a Strategic Insights Manager to lead the market and competitive intelligence function. The role focuses on shaping client strategy, business planning and long‑term growth, with direct exposure to senior leadership.

The position offers hybrid working with 4 days in the office and excellent salary plus benefits. You will guide a global intelligence team and collaborate on AI-enabled research products while developing high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in market or competitive intelligence within consulting or professional services.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to present findings to partners and board-level audiences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic market intelligence through client, sector and competitor analysis and reports.
• Support business development with client targeting, pitches and market bench-marking.
• Advise senior stakeholders with clear recommendations and insights.

Skills

Market intelligence

Financial data

Storytelling

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

MBA desirable

Tools

Mergermarket

Capital IQ

PitchBook

Bloomberg

Job description

Strategic Insights Manager | London, Hybrid working available - 4 days a week in the office | Excellent Salary + Benefits

The Company hiring a Market & Competitive Insights Manager A leading professional services firm, recognised for its strength in complex cross-border work, is seeking a Strategic Insights Manager to join its global strategic insights and intelligence function. The role offers direct exposure to the firm's senior leadership, with insight work that shapes client strategy, business planning and long-term growth priorities. It is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded M&A consultant or research professional to raise the profile of a function that sits at the heart of the firm's growth agenda.

The Company

hiring a Market & Competitive Insights Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic market intelligence - Produce sharp client, sector and competitor analysis, briefings and reports that identify growth opportunities and inform senior leadership decisions.
• Support business development and growth - Partner with business development teams and partners on client targeting, pitches, client profiles and bench-marking to support lateral hiring.
• Advise senior stakeholders with confidence - Present clear findings and recommendations to partners and management, acting as a trusted expert on priority sectors and competitor activity.
• Shape data, AI and tooling - Collaborate with business intelligence colleagues to develop digital research products, harnessing AI, analytics and leading intelligence platforms.
• Lead team and research partners - Guide a global intelligence team and an outsourced research provider, managing complex projects end to end and coaching colleagues in best practice.

Skills & Attributes

• Extensive research and analysis experience - 7 or more years in market or competitive intelligence within consulting, investment banking, professional services or corporate settings.
• Strong financial data expertise - Confident user of platforms such as Mergermarket, Capital IQ, PitchBook and Bloomberg, as well as excellent Excel and Powerpoint skills.
• Compelling insight storyteller - Turns complex data into concise, persuasive narratives and visuals for partner and board-level audiences.
• Influential stakeholder manager - A credible adviser who builds lasting cross-functional relationships and works effectively across global, multicultural teams.
• Commercial and leadership capability - Strong grasp of professional services economics and competitive positioning, with a degree (MBA desirable) and experience developing high-performing teams.

Applications can only be considered from those eligible to live & work in the UK without restriction.

Harcourt Matthews is committed to diversity and inclusion.