Insights Strategy Execution Senior Specialist-Associate Director

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd in Gurgaon, India invites an Insights Strategy Execution Senior Specialist- Associate Director to drive strategic insight initiatives and enable market leadership. You will coordinate cross-functional programs and engage stakeholders to deliver data-driven impact.

The role requires 8+ years of EY or global professional services experience, strong problem-solving, and the ability to manage complex programs across regions.

Qualifications

• Experience in insights strategy or research field.
• Strong understanding of client needs and market dynamics.
• Ability to execute via relationships with key EY stakeholders.
• High-level problem-solving and adaptability; influence change.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects with strong prioritization.
• Global mindset with cross-cultural communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist Insights leadership in implementing initiatives and strategies.
• Devise global insights activation campaigns with other domains.
• Collaborate with Operations to manage budget, resources, and performance.
• Work with vendors and Technology to leverage AI and analytics.
• Team across Clients & Industries pillars and super region level.
• Collaborate in cross C&I Industry initiatives to drive data-driven insights.

Skills

Insights strategy

Research

Stakeholder management

Project management

Global / cross-cultural

Commercial impact

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Insights Strategy Execution Senior Specialist- Associate Director

Location: Gurgaon

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Jul 23, 2026

Requisition ID: 1716124

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The opportunity

Delivering client value is critical for our clients and in the current fast pace change environment, bringing tangible forward looking data and points of view is needed more than ever before. To enable our practitioners to always have the latest and greatest at their fingertips we are transforming our client insight and research capabilities to become market leading across professional services.

We are seeking a dynamic professional to join our team in a pivotal role that supports the strategy execution of our insights domain recognizing the commercial importance and scale of the ambition to deliver greater external impact through improved insight and research. The Insights Strategy Execution Senior Specialist will help convene and drive collaboration across a variety of projects and programs to help strengthen our brand, fuel market eminence, and boost overall EY distinctiveness and enable generating demand and deal origination by insight driven go to market.

The position reports to the Global Insights Strategy and Execution leader. This is a permanent role.

Your key responsibilities

• Assist Insights leadership in implementing Insights initiatives and strategies, focusing on driving transformational changes and enhancements within the Insights team that align with and respond to changing business requirements
• Assist Insights leadership in devising and implementing global insights activation campaigns, working with the other C&I domains and collaborating across Regions and Sectors
• Collaborate with Operations (Core and Strategic) to ensure efficient daily management of the overall budget, resource distribution, and performance monitoring, as well as team communications and forums, and of our key processes
• Work closely with vendors and Technology and Enablement to ensure EY takes advantage of rapidly evolving technology and analytics capabilities to innovate and continuously advance the development and delivery of research and insight, enhancing efficiency and speed to market, in particular AI
• Team across Clients & Industries pillars and at Super Region level; be a voice of Insights, teaming on initiatives, events or delivery that impact Industry, Sector and priority accounts
• Connect and collaborate in cross C&I Industry initiatives, exchanging ideas and best practice to ensure data-driven insights play a central role in delivering a unique client experience, and insight-led sales strategies help us better understand client needs, enhancing satisfaction and loyalty

Skills and attributes for success

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Proven experience in insights strategy, research, or a related field
• Strong understanding of client needs and market dynamics
• Ability to execute across the whole of EY through relationships with key stakeholders
• A high level of complex, conceptual problem-solving ability, versatile and adaptable, and capable of influencing change and managing stakeholder networks
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously through highly effective prioritization and project management
• A global mindset and ability to communicate and work effectively across cultures
• Demonstrated drive, determination and resilience, and track record of being able to overcome barriers and achieve results
• An understanding of and desire to strive for profitable growth and commercial impact

What we look for:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent qualification required
• 8+ years current experience with EY or Global Professional Services firm track record
• As the job involves responding to clients' needs and varying time zones, flexibility to work extended hours

What we offer you

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