Strategic Insights Manager

Harcourt Matthews; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Harcourt Matthews Ltd. is seeking a Strategic Insights Manager in London with deep expertise in market intelligence and data-driven strategy. The role will expose you to senior leaders and influence client strategy, growth planning, and cross-border initiatives.

You will lead a global intelligence team, collaborate on AI-enabled research products, and guide partnerships with external research providers to deliver actionable insights across professional services and advisory engagements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in market or competitive intelligence within professional services or corporate settings.
• Strong data visualization and AI-enabled research tools.
• Ability to turn complex data into concise narratives for senior audiences.
• Credible adviser with cross-functional relationship skills.
• Experience leading high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic market intelligence to identify growth opportunities.
• Support business development with client targeting and benchmarking.
• Present findings and recommendations to partners and leadership.
• Shape data products with AI-enabled research platforms.
• Lead a global intelligence team and manage external research partners.

Skills

Market intelligence

Financial data

Storytelling

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Tools

Mergermarket

Capital IQ

PitchBook

Bloomberg

Job description

London, Hybrid working available - 4 days a week in the office |

The Company hiring a Strategic 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 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 research professional to raise the profile of a function that sits at the heart of the firm's growth agenda.

Key Responsibilities of the Strategic Insights Manager

• 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 benchmarking 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 of the Strategic Insights Manager

• Extensive research and analysis experience - Ten or more years in market or competitive intelligence within consulting, investment banking, professional services or corporate settings, ideally with professional services exposure.
• Strong financial data expertise - Confident user of platforms such as Mergermarket, Capital IQ, PitchBook and Bloomberg, alongside data visualisation and AI-enabled research tools.
• 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 experience developing high-performing teams.

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