Vice President - Research

Wood Mackenzie Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood Mackenzie Limited is seeking a senior leader to own the research content strategy for EMEA power and renewables and to guide portfolio development. You will lead a team of analysts across wind, solar, storage and power markets, driving depth and succession planning, while aligning with product, sales and marketing for commercial success.

You will define the roadmap, manage a subscription/data product, and represent the firm publicly through thought leadership, conferences and client

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in power and renewables market research, analysis or consulting.
• Expertise in EMEA power market fundamentals with wind/solar/storage knowledge.
• Experience leading and developing a team of analysts or researchers.
• Commercial experience managing a subscription, portfolio, or data product.
• Strong written skills and ability to present to senior audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own the research content strategy for EMEA power and renewables and guide offering development.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of analysts across wind, solar, storage and power markets.
• Hold commercial responsibility for the EMEA Lens offering and meet targets.
• Define the roadmap for EMEA Power and Renewables with product input.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing and consulting for renewals and client engagements.
• Produce thought leadership and engage industry media and events.

Skills

Power market analysis

Team leadership

Product roadmaps

Client engagement

Thought leadership

Job description

Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in analytics, insights and proprietary data across the entire energy and natural resources landscape. For over 50 years our work has guided the decisions of the world's most influential energy producers, utilities companies, financial institutions and governments. Now, with the world's energy system more complex and interconnected than ever before, sector-specific views are no longer enough. That's why we've redefined what's possible with Intelligence Connected. By fusing our unparalleled proprietary data with the sharpest analytical minds, all supercharged by Synoptic AI, we deliver a clear, interconnected view of the entire value chain. Our trusted team of 2,700 experts across 30 countries breaks siloes and connects industries, markets and regions across the globe. This empowers our customers to identify risk sooner, spot opportunities faster and recalibrate strategy with confidence - whether planning days, weeks, months or decades ahead. Wood Mackenzie Intelligence Connected WoodMac.com Wood Mackenzie Brand Video Wood Mackenzie Values Inclusive - we succeed together Trusting - we choose to trust each other Customer committed - we put customers at the heart of our decisions Future Focused - we accelerate change Curious - we turn knowledge into action

Key responsibilities

Own the research content strategy for EMEA power and renewables and decide how the offering develops in response to market changes and client demand, while providing predictive and actionable intelligence. Ensure that the EMEA Power and Renewables views feed into Wood Mackenzie's broader integrated and connected offerings across its portfolio. Lead, coach and develop a team of research analysts and senior analysts covering wind, solar, energy storage and power markets across EMEA, building analytical depth, subject matter expertise, and succession plans within the team. Hold commercial management responsibility for the EMEA Power and Renewables Lens offering, tracking performance and working with product, sales and marketing to ensure the offering meets its commercial targets. Define and deliver the roadmap for EMEA Power and Renewables, working with the product team to prioritise new content, data, and functionality that meet evolving client needs. Partner closely with sales, marketing and consulting teams to support renewals, upsell and bespoke client engagements, and to effectively market the team's research and the wider Lens offering. Produce and oversee high-quality, forward-looking thought leadership, including written research, commentary, and presentations, that anticipate and respond to major developments across wind, solar, storage and power markets. Represent Wood Mackenzie through frequent engagement with the industry - media, conferences and client events - building a distinctive and authoritative public profile that reinforces our position as the most trusted and integrated source of EMEA power and renewables intelligence. Build and sustain relationships with senior clients and prospects, including industry C-suite, investment leadership, and government and institutional stakeholders, driving commercial outcomes and deepening Wood Mackenzie's market influence across the region. Own headcount planning, hiring and resource allocation for the team, ensuring the right mix of skills and coverage across the region's markets.

Experience

You will bring 10+ years of experience in power and renewables market research, analysis or consulting, potentially gained within a major energy company, utility, developer, or a leading research and analytics firm. You will have: Expertise in EMEA power market fundamentals, complemented by strong working knowledge of wind, solar and energy storage markets. Demonstrated experience leading and developing a team of analysts or researchers, including hiring, coaching and performance management. Commercial experience managing a subscription, portfolio, research or data product, including ownership of a product roadmap and working cross-functionally with sales, product and marketing to drive commercial performance. Strong written skills and a proven track record of delivering market analysis to inform high-stakes strategic, investment, or policy decisions. Experience representing an organization's views externally - through media commentary, conference speaking, published research, and client presentations. Recognised as a subject matter expert or thought leader. Established relationships with senior figures across the EMEA energy sector, including executives, investors, and government or institutional stakeholders. Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distil complex market dynamics into compelling narratives for senior audiences. Familiarity with data-driven and quantitative approaches to market analysis, and an appetite to work at the frontier of how power and renewables market intelligence is developed. Strong problem-solving skills and AI-forward thinking

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability or protected veteran status. You can find out more about your rights under the law at www.eeoc.gov

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.