PIB Group
Research & Insight Manager
Job Location
East London, United Kingdom
Job Description
The Role:
The Research and Insight Manager will manage the Research and Insight Team (R&I Team), coordinating, conducting and delivering research and analysis to maintain and build specialist understanding of the markets, sectors and customers served by PIB’s Underwriting and Schemes Division (U&S) and identifying new opportunities in existing and potential markets.
Responsibilities:
Team Management
The Research and Insight Manager will lead the R&I Team. In collaboration with the Marketing Director they will set the overall objectives for the R&I Team and be accountable for ensuring their delivery, prioritising work according to business needs and available resources. They will provide line management to Research and Insight Executives, supporting their work, career development and professional needs. Where necessary they will undertake robust recruitment processes to ensure the team remains appropriately resourced.
Research and Insight
The Research and Insight Manager will coordinate and conduct the work of the R&I Team to maintain and build specialist understanding of the markets, sectors and customers served by U&S. They will exercise commercial judgement in selecting and designing research projects, and in ensuring the conclusions they deliver inform and support business strategy.
Working closely with the Marketing Team, as well as teams within the U&S Brands, regular tasks will include maintaining watching briefs on existing sectors and customer segments, regularly reporting key developments and providing analysis to inform business decisions and ongoing strategy.
From time to time, they may also identify and investigate potential new markets for S&A products, building detailed profiles including, for example, market size, competitive landscape, customer demographics, market trends, regulatory impacts, internal culture, ESG matters and other relevant information. In addition, they may be assigned to provide research and insight capabilities to specific projects and initiatives.
Where beneficial, they will use their knowledge and expertise to recommend and implement new systems and processes to enhance U&S’s research and insight capability.
Strategic Analysis and Delivery
The Research and Insight Manager will utilise the research delivered by the R&I Team to provide clear strategic analysis to Leadership, Project Teams and others as required. They will ensure analysis is action focussed, drawing out key insights and making strategic recommendations for action based on sound commercial judgement and peer feedback.
Deliverables will include regular reports, presentations, articles and external facing-content, with the key outcome of helping the U&S define its ongoing strategy.
Administration
The Research and Insight Manager may from time to time be asked to perform general administrative tasks and other ad-hoc duties.
The Research and Insight Executive must ensure compliance with PIB Group processes and procedures at all times.
Experience:
Educated to degree level in a subject with a strong social research component, or equivalent experience.
Educated to postgraduate level in a subject with a strong social research component, or equivalent experience. (Desirable)
7+ years’ Experience of working in a research, analysis or insight role, ideally within insurance, financial services or related industries.
3+ years’ Experience leading market research, analysis or insight team.
Track record of producing actionable research and analysis that led to strategic success.
Experience of conducting both secondary (desk) and primary research.
Experience producing high quality written work for both internal and external audiences.
Experience of working within one or more of the sectors associated with PIB Schemes and Affinities brands.
Experience of public speaking such as at conferences, seminars etc.
Experience of project management.
Further information
As well as a competitive salary we offer the following benefits -
Competitive holiday allowance with the annual option to buy additional days
Death in Service benefit of x4 salary
Company pension scheme
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave packages
A flexible benefits package which allows you to add additional benefits to your overall package
Our benefits portal offers discounts on technology & electronics, cinemas, restaurants, days out, mortgage advice, travel and many more
Referral schemes
Discounted rates on PIB products
We offer a first-class employee benefits and welfare package to support our employees with financial management, cycle to work scheme, counselling support, health screening, will writing, menopause support, books, stopping smoking and much more
If supporting the local community, engaging with charities and having the opportunity to ‘give something back’ interests you, you have the opportunity to take an extra day to support this with a Volunteering day.
We also offer a wide range of discounts including a kids pass – giving you discount to over 4500 attractions and activities, discounts at hairdressers and beauticians, climate change projects with lots of other options to choose
PIB has a comprehensive learning & development framework, including professional study options and apprenticeships which are available to all employees, and which will support your career development
We are proud of our success and growth and have been recognised for many industry awards across our business. If you wish to work for a company that truly puts people at the heart of their organisation, then we would love to hear from you. We would love to hear from you if you want to hear more about opportunities in PIB.
We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
REF-(Apply online only)
Location: East London, GB
Posted Date: 11/16/2024
The Research and Insight Manager will manage the Research and Insight Team (R&I Team), coordinating, conducting and delivering research and analysis to maintain and build specialist understanding of the markets, sectors and customers served by PIB’s Underwriting and Schemes Division (U&S) and identifying new opportunities in existing and potential markets.
Responsibilities:
Team Management
The Research and Insight Manager will lead the R&I Team. In collaboration with the Marketing Director they will set the overall objectives for the R&I Team and be accountable for ensuring their delivery, prioritising work according to business needs and available resources. They will provide line management to Research and Insight Executives, supporting their work, career development and professional needs. Where necessary they will undertake robust recruitment processes to ensure the team remains appropriately resourced.
Research and Insight
The Research and Insight Manager will coordinate and conduct the work of the R&I Team to maintain and build specialist understanding of the markets, sectors and customers served by U&S. They will exercise commercial judgement in selecting and designing research projects, and in ensuring the conclusions they deliver inform and support business strategy.
Working closely with the Marketing Team, as well as teams within the U&S Brands, regular tasks will include maintaining watching briefs on existing sectors and customer segments, regularly reporting key developments and providing analysis to inform business decisions and ongoing strategy.
From time to time, they may also identify and investigate potential new markets for S&A products, building detailed profiles including, for example, market size, competitive landscape, customer demographics, market trends, regulatory impacts, internal culture, ESG matters and other relevant information. In addition, they may be assigned to provide research and insight capabilities to specific projects and initiatives.
Where beneficial, they will use their knowledge and expertise to recommend and implement new systems and processes to enhance U&S’s research and insight capability.
Strategic Analysis and Delivery
The Research and Insight Manager will utilise the research delivered by the R&I Team to provide clear strategic analysis to Leadership, Project Teams and others as required. They will ensure analysis is action focussed, drawing out key insights and making strategic recommendations for action based on sound commercial judgement and peer feedback.
Deliverables will include regular reports, presentations, articles and external facing-content, with the key outcome of helping the U&S define its ongoing strategy.
Administration
The Research and Insight Manager may from time to time be asked to perform general administrative tasks and other ad-hoc duties.
The Research and Insight Executive must ensure compliance with PIB Group processes and procedures at all times.
Experience:
Educated to degree level in a subject with a strong social research component, or equivalent experience.
Educated to postgraduate level in a subject with a strong social research component, or equivalent experience. (Desirable)
7+ years’ Experience of working in a research, analysis or insight role, ideally within insurance, financial services or related industries.
3+ years’ Experience leading market research, analysis or insight team.
Track record of producing actionable research and analysis that led to strategic success.
Experience of conducting both secondary (desk) and primary research.
Experience producing high quality written work for both internal and external audiences.
Experience of working within one or more of the sectors associated with PIB Schemes and Affinities brands.
Experience of public speaking such as at conferences, seminars etc.
Experience of project management.
Further information
As well as a competitive salary we offer the following benefits -
Competitive holiday allowance with the annual option to buy additional days
Death in Service benefit of x4 salary
Company pension scheme
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave packages
A flexible benefits package which allows you to add additional benefits to your overall package
Our benefits portal offers discounts on technology & electronics, cinemas, restaurants, days out, mortgage advice, travel and many more
Referral schemes
Discounted rates on PIB products
We offer a first-class employee benefits and welfare package to support our employees with financial management, cycle to work scheme, counselling support, health screening, will writing, menopause support, books, stopping smoking and much more
If supporting the local community, engaging with charities and having the opportunity to ‘give something back’ interests you, you have the opportunity to take an extra day to support this with a Volunteering day.
We also offer a wide range of discounts including a kids pass – giving you discount to over 4500 attractions and activities, discounts at hairdressers and beauticians, climate change projects with lots of other options to choose
PIB has a comprehensive learning & development framework, including professional study options and apprenticeships which are available to all employees, and which will support your career development
We are proud of our success and growth and have been recognised for many industry awards across our business. If you wish to work for a company that truly puts people at the heart of their organisation, then we would love to hear from you. We would love to hear from you if you want to hear more about opportunities in PIB.
We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
REF-(Apply online only)
Location: East London, GB
Posted Date: 11/16/2024
Contact Information
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