Marketing Research Specialist

A fantastic opportunity at a top US law firm for an experienced Marketing Research Specialist to support the firm’s Business Development and Marketing teams with company, industry and market intelligence. This role is ideal for a strong researcher and writer who can turn complex information into concise, polished, business-focused insights, using leading research databases and AI tools to identify opportunities and support strategic decision-making.

What’s On Offer:

• Salary to £69,000 dependent on experience
• Hybrid working
• Excellent employee benefits
• Overtime pay eligibility

Marketing Research Specialist – What You’ll Be Doing:

• Conduct secondary research across companies, industries, markets and transactions to support business development initiatives
• Produce high-quality company profiles, executive biographies, M&A research and tracking, and current-awareness reports
• Identify market trends, business opportunities and relevant intelligence to support strategic growth
• Use research platforms including Lexis, Capital IQ and Mergermarket, alongside company websites, news sources and AI tools
• Analyse and synthesise complex information into concise, accurate and business-focused summaries and written deliverables
• Tailor research findings and recommendations to the needs of internal stakeholders across Business Development and Marketing
• Leverage AI platforms, including Copilot, Harvey and AlphaSense, to enhance research efficiency while applying independent judgement and quality control
• Maintain exceptional standards of grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistency and accuracy across all written work
• Communicate research findings confidently and collaborate effectively with colleagues across the firm
• Support reporting, data manipulation and analysis, using Excel to enhance research outputs and streamline processes

Marketing Research Specialist – What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years’ experience in market research, business intelligence or a related role, ideally within a law firm
• Strong secondary research skills, with experience gathering information from a variety of business intelligence sources and databases
• Confident using research databases and information platforms, with experience of tools such as Lexis, Capital IQ and Mergermarket advantageous
• Tech-savvy and comfortable using AI tools to support research, with the ability to critically assess outputs and ensure accuracy
• Advanced Excel skills, including data manipulation, reporting, dashboards and automation, would be a significant advantage