Head of Market Intelligence

Head of Market Intelligence

Location: Global (Blended working - travel required; could be based in North America, UK, or Netherlands)

Benefits: Salary & Benefits: Competitive package

 

The Opportunity

We're seeking a strategic and data-driven Head of Market Intelligence to lead our global Market Intelligence (MI) and analytics function. This role will oversee a team of analysts responsible for delivering dashboards, reporting tools, and insights that power decision-making, support M&A activity, and drive strategic performance.

You will set the vision for market intelligence data capture, visualisation, and insight generation-ensuring leaders and teams have the intelligence they need to run the company effectively and engage meaningfully with customers and partners. This is a high-impact role combining leadership, technical expertise, and commercial acumen to drive measurable value from data.

 

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and develop a global team of MI analysts with clear objectives and growth paths.
• Define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for market intelligence across the organisation.
• Champion a data-driven, outside-in culture.

 

Strategic Insight & Foresight

• Design and execute a comprehensive market intelligence strategy aligned with corporate goals.
• Identify emerging trends, disruptors, and opportunities across markets and technologies.
• Provide scenario analysis and forward-looking insights to inform strategic planning.

 

Competitor & Market Analysis

• Develop structured approaches to monitor competitors, industry benchmarks, and customer behaviours.
• Deliver regular intelligence reports and executive briefings.
• Build and maintain a central repository of market and competitive intelligence.

 

Analytics & Reporting

• Oversee the development of dashboards and reports that provide critical insights.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity in reporting.
• Translate complex data into clear narratives and actionable recommendations.
• Embed AI tools and automation into team operations for speed and scale.

 

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to identify intelligence needs.
• Act as a bridge between business and technical teams to ensure alignment.
• Drive adoption of MI tools and promote data literacy across the organisation.
• Collaborate with Business and Customer Intelligence teams to ensure connectivity.

 

Governance & Quality

• Align with governance structures to ensure data standards and best practices.
• Monitor and improve MI platform performance and scalability.
• Ensure compliance with global data privacy and security regulations.

About You

Experience & Skills

• Proven experience leading MI or business analysis functions in global, complex environments.
• Advocate and experienced user of AI tools.
• Expertise in intelligence platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker, Qlik) and data visualisation.
• Strong understanding of data modelling, governance, and reporting frameworks.
• Inspirational leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate data into strategic insight and business impact.
• Commercial acumen aligned with company performance and growth objectives.
• Experience in workforce solutions, staffing, or platform-based businesses is desirable.
• Champion for change and innovation.

 

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to shape the intelligence backbone of a global organisation, enabling smarter decisions, sharper strategy, and stronger performance. If you're passionate about data, insight, and impact-this is your next big move.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy or maternity or age.