Job Title: Market Intelligence Analyst Salary: TBC
Manchester office 1 day per week (Hybrid)
5 hours per week, Mon - Fri, 9:000am - 5:00pm
Provide 2nd/3rd line support services as part of a wider team of experienced engineers to assist with the company's progression. The engineer will be required to provide on-site support across our four Schools based in the South East of England (Norfolk region), with the ability to support additional sites further down the line.
Market Research & Analysis:
Assist in conducting thorough market research on new segments, demographics, and trends, particularly focusing on the education sector and special needs units.
Gather and organise data and analysis on potential market size, competitors, sector developments and complexity for various education sub-sectors.
Project Involvement & Collaboration:
Support the Market Intelligence Manager in research for key projects, including compiling data and conducting preliminary analysis.
Help maintain and update market intelligence databases, including collaboration with BI & Finance teams to provide insights for better-decision making.
Work closely with the Market Intelligence Manager to advise senior leadership (CFO, and Chief Investment & Strategy Officer) on market trends and recommend strategic moves.
Degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, or a related field. A master’s degree is a plus.
Proven experience in market insight, analysis or research, ideally within the education or special needs sector.
Proficient in sourcing, utilising, and synthesising data from multiple sources including both internal and external data sets.
Understanding of market sizing, market segmentation, and demographic / firmographic trend analysis.
Previous experience supporting the production of outputs and analysis for senior leadership and to influence decision-making processes is highly desirable.
Proficiency in desk research, market analysis tools and business intelligence platforms.
Proficiency in Excel and some experience with financial / market models would be desirable.
Experience working with large datasets and generating actionable insights from complex data.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear outputs and recommendations.
Competency in an additional language (e.g. German, Italian, Arabic) would be a advantageous to support our international projects.
Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of specialist education in the UK. We exist to give neurodivergent children and young people access to a great education that caters to their specific needs, abilities and aspirations.
There are three brands in our Outcomes First family: Acorn Education, Options Autism and Momenta Connect. Together, we educate, care for and support children, young people, and adults across the UK, empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world.
Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world.
We commit to unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.
Life Assurance
~ Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
~“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
~ Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
~ A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
~100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
~ Electric Car Purchase Scheme
~ Critical illness cover
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.
All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS