Harcourt Matthews
Market & Competitive Insights Manager
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Market & Competitive Insights Manager
London, Hybrid working available - 4 days a week in the office
Excellent Salary + Benefits
The Company
A leading international law firm, recognised for its strength in complex cross-border work, is seeking a Market & Competitive Insights Manager to join its global research 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 research professional to raise the profile of a function that sits at the heart of the firm's growth agenda.
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 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.
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Skills & Attributes
- 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 law firm 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 a degree (MBA desirable) and experience developing high-performing teams.
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Application Notice
Applications can only be considered from those eligible to live & work in the UK without restriction.
Harcourt Matthews is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Harcourt Matthews is committed to diversity and inclusion.
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