Market and Competitive Insights Consultant

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MassMutual is seeking a Market and Competitive Insights Consultant for the Strategic Intelligence Team in Boston. You will turn complex market and product dynamics into clear, decision-ready narratives for senior leaders, synthesizing insights across sources and identifying risks and opportunities.

You will partner with Product, Distribution, and Corporate Strategy to deliver perspectives that inform strategy, guide investments, and shape competitive responses, using AI tools to scale research

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in strategy, insights, market research, or consulting; or 1+ year with a graduate degree.
• Ability to turn complex analysis into a clear point of view for executives.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise-level perspectives on competitive dynamics.
• Translate market and product dynamics into decision-ready narratives.
• Partner with Product, Distribution, and Corporate Strategy to inform strategy.

Skills

Structured thinking

Executive storytelling

Synthesis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Market and Competitive Insights Consultant

Strategic Intelligence Team

Full-Time

Boston, MA

The Opportunity

As a Market and Competitive Insights Consultant, you will develop enterprise-level perspectives on the competitive environment and translate complex market and product dynamics into clear, decision-ready narratives. You will synthesize insights across sources, and help leaders assess competitive positioning, emerging risks, and opportunities.

This role partners closely with Product, Distribution, and Corporate Strategy to deliver perspectives that are actionable and impactful. We are looking for a strong problem-solver who brings structured thinking, synthesis, and executive storytelling, and who either brings deep expertise in insurance and financial services markets or is eager to build it.

The Team

Strategic Intelligence sits within Corporate Strategy and the CFO organization, helping the enterprise make informed decisions through timely, high-quality external insights.

The team identifies and interprets emerging industry, market, and competitive trends, translating them into enterprise perspectives that shape strategy.

Strategic Intelligence's pillars-Competitive, Market, and Consumer Insights-work together to build a holistic view of the external environment and business implications. This role will integrate closely with Market Insights functional leadership.

The Impact

• Enterprise Perspective & Narrative Development
  • Develop a cohesive view of the competitive landscape and its strategic implications
  • Tailor narratives to the decisions senior stakeholders make
  • Create actionable outputs that inform and influence decisions
  • Produce recurring market and competitive insights for senior leadership
• Insight Generation & Strategic Interpretation
  • Identify patterns and trends across competitor activity, market developments, and industry shifts
  • Broaden leadership understanding of opportunities, risks, and strategic choices
  • Lead forward-looking analyses to anticipate changes in the competitive environment
• Stakeholder Engagement & Influence
  • Work with experts to make technical concepts accessible to a business audience
  • Contribute to leadership discussions with clear, well-supported perspectives
  • Communicate findings in a way that builds trust and advances discussion
  • Build strong relationships across Product, Distribution, and Corporate Strategy
• Data, Analytical & AI Foundation
  • Leverage industry data sources such as LIMRA, AM Best, S&P, and internal datasets
  • Ensure analytical rigor supports all narratives and recommendations
  • Collaborate with partners to maintain access to key data and insights
  • Apply AI tools to scale market and competitor tracking
• Strategic Partnership Enablement
  • Build and maintain competitive profiles of key accounts and strategic partners
  • Identify areas of strategic alignment or opportunity for prospective partnerships
  • Prepare briefing content and coordinate interactions with external parties

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of relevant experience, including internships, in corporate or business strategy, insights, market research, equity research, consulting, or similar fields; or 1+ years of relevant experience with a graduate degree

Ideal Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience; background in insurance, financial services, or advising financial services clients is a plus
• Graduate degree or professional designation relevant to the role
• Proven ability to turn complex, ambiguous analysis into a clear point of view and a narrative that lands with senior executives
• Demonstrated ability to introduce additional perspectives and help shape discussions constructively
• Working knowledge of life insurance, annuity, or retirement products; willingness to build depth quickly
• Familiarity with industry data sources (e.g., LIMRA, AM Best, S&P) and reporting practices
• Hands-on experience using AI tools for market and competitive research
• Strong analytical skills combined with sound business judgment: ability to synthesize disparate inputs into coherent perspectives and identify implications for strategy
• Strong ownership mentality with the ability to operate independently, run recurring processes reliably, and to drive high-impact workstreams
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to build strong working relationships across teams

What You Can Expect at MassMutual

• MassMutual offers the opportunity to do meaningful work within a purpose-driven organization that values long-term impact over short-term outcomes. In this role, you can expect:
• Clear areas of ownership and accountability, with work that connects directly to company and customer outcomes
• A collaborative environment where perspectives are welcomed
• Access to learning, development, and internal networks that support continuous growth and skill-building over time
• Employee-led communities and forums that foster connection, learning, and inclusion across the organization
• A culture grounded in integrity, responsibility, and