Principal Strategist – Wellness in London

What You Will Be Doing:

• Deliver Strategic Client Engagements: Lead client engagements through presentations, webinars, and collaborative workshops that spark strategic conversations at the C-Suite level. Work on engagements that may include custom analysis, trend forecasting, or activation of syndicated insight. Serve as a go-to expert for Commercial and Consulting teams, advising on how to apply thought leadership in client contexts and answering questions on the spot with authority.
• Develop Forward-Focused Content: Identify emerging themes and lead the development of bold, provocative insights. Create content that is opinionated, provocative, and deeply researched—intended to shift client thinking and provide competitive foresight. Collaborate with content teams to provide storyline leadership, particularly in refining key opportunities and future-focused insights.
• Influence Industry Conversation: Represent Mintel globally at conferences, webinars, industry events, and campaign activations. Partner with Marketing and PR teams to provide expert commentary on real-time cultural, social, and political shifts. Elevate and quality check content created by Insights teams where relevant. Proactively build your network by engaging with clients and connecting with thought leaders from around the world.
• Partner Internally: Collaborate with the Commercial team to regularly gather client feedback and market signals to guide future-focused content. Work closely with Consulting and Content leadership to ensure alignment between thought leadership and broader business strategy. Mentor and educate other experts within the organization.

What We Are Looking For:

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in research, strategic insights, marketing intelligence, or a related field (within Mintel or equivalent), as well as deep category expertise within Wellness.
• Thought Leadership Track Record: Demonstrated ability to consistently produce high-quality, insightful wellness-related content recognised by both internal and external audiences, with a strong personal brand and authority.
• Authority & Credibility: Ability to speak with confidence on the category and its influencing factors, and back up insights with evidence.
• Outstanding Communication Skills: Confident in leading both large-scale and intimate presentations; capable of adapting style for executive audiences and interactive settings, with strong stage presence.
• Foresight & Vision: Strong ability to forecast future market trends and guide clients toward innovative thinking; adept at storytelling and making data-driven projections.
• Collaborative Mindset: A team player who works well across Commercial, Content, and Marketing functions to amplify insight impact.
• Proactive: You take initiative to build your brand alongside Mintel’s, create thought-provoking foresight, and drive business growth by helping our clients succeed.

Time Allocation:

• 80–90%: Client engagement, conference presentations, events, PR, and marketing-led activity.
• 10–20%: Development of original thought leadership content and collaboration on syndicated content elevation.

The salary range for this role is: $120,000 USD to $150,000 USD. Alongside salary, Mintel offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employer paid life and disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match and paid time off. We are invested in our employees' wellbeing which is why we also offer flexible working hours, ClassPass subsidy, mental health benefit through Modern Health, paid volunteer time off, paid birthday leave and paid parental leave.