Global Insights Partner

Reports into: Head of Global Client Partnership Location: Hybrid (remote/ Holborn gate office) Vacancy Type: Permanent Job purpose: A Global Insights Partner (GIP) will take a lead role on the development of materials and processes intended to collect data in multiple client markets. There is an expectation of delivering client solutions that will ultimately derive above country strategic insights for clients. This will include (but not only) Brands, Functions and Account Management initiatives. ‘Project work’ may be global funded and co-orindated projects or aggregation and consistency for multiple locally driven projects depending on the global client needs. This role will require client engagement given the often more complex nature of global strategies vs local client strategies. GIPs will be capable of managing multiple client projects with little/no day to day support. This is also the requirement to flex across other clients at times of high workload in support of GCP needs. GIPs need to be solution focus given the more strategic insight needs of above country clients – this role requires the ability to think beyond that standard stem offering. In addition to project work there will sometimes be requirement to develop data packages as part of Business development activity with the commercial team. Beyond project work, SBAs are expected to own and drive strategic initiatives within the business, with guidance but working towards independent ownership, including establishing succession planning/long term view. These initiatives are varied, ranging from responsibility designing internal training programmes to development of novel tools or improved internal processes, with significant scope for individuals to leverage personal areas of strength or interest to help meet business needs. The GIP role is critical for the delivery of high-quality strategic insight for designated GCP accounts. It requires strong collaboration within the ‘account team’ of Project Director, Account Manager and often a VP of strategic accounts. Clear communication is key as the role involves liaising with a wide range of both internal and external stakeholders; including senior clients upto C-suite in order to meet client requirements and ensure there is internal alignment to deliver the centrally managed projects across the markets involved. Key Responsibilities: Understand how global brand team/marketing strategies provide direction to multiple local markets- working alongside global PDs to clarify key strategic business questions for above country clients. Global associates will provide recommendations on how to capture these questions in global workbooks. Often needing to make recommendations direct to clients. GIPs should demonstrate understanding of specific client HCP engagement models and brand planning processes – using this information to tailor global projects. Liaise across internal functions to maintain alignment across projects within the client account / centrally funded project and provide direction on the client-specific expectations Provide direction to local analysts on specific expectations of their allocated account(s) .e.g slide layouts, terminology. Act as advisor to the Project Director in relation to developing, visualising and communicating strategic insights to above country clients. Act as advisor to local analysts given their deeper understand of specific client brands, structures and execution methods. Communicating and influencing in the global matrix of STEM to align data expectations and outputs in multiple local projects. Including reviewing local workbooks as part of global project. Review local project work within the account at key stages to ensure aligned to client needs Maintain up to date client-specific materials for use in local projects, including clear guidance where non-standard elements or requirements in place Liaise with the central client to provide status updates on projects within the account