Director, Insights

Permanent employee, Full-time · London Office, London Intelligence

Your mission

Penta is seeking a director to join our Global Insights team. Global Insight Directors at Penta lead multiple client deliverables and internal projects and work in a fun, fast-paced, and challenging environment. You will be an experienced intelligence specialist with a sound knowledge of reputation; a master in the complex methodology underpinning our algorithmic technology, fluent in the needs and challenges of C-level communications professionals and bringing industry expertise to the role. 

Directors are responsible for all components of client and internal project management: overseeing the design and delivery of various intelligence solutions including reputation, risk and ESG, through close consultation with Penta’s customers, organising teamwork internally, and guiding and mentoring analysts. A successful candidate will have at least five years of relevant experience, is intellectually curious, eager to learn and contribute, and has an interest in public policy.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

  • Day-to-day lead/manager for your team's work and managing incoming requests and communications with clients
  • Insight report production and delivery, ensuring quality products and timely response to client questions
  • Designing and developing insight reporting and uses of Penta data to answer clients’ needs, collaborating with other Penta teams as necessary
  • Presentation of customer reports to department heads, directors, and executives
  • Methodology development and iteration
  • Managing team of Analysts; including training on new skills, giving real-time feedback, and mentoring
  • Ensuring the team has the necessary substantive expertise to develop high quality products for the client
  • Project managing internal team assignments, collaborating with other Penta teams as necessary
Your profile

You will have a blend of technical knowledge, industry specialism/s and relationship building acumen and will act as a conduit and a consultant to translate and deliver the intricate and ever changing needs of our clients into bespoke solutions and our weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual insight reports. 

To thrive within this role, in a fast-paced environment here at Penta, you should have the experience, ambition and grit to succeed and should demonstrate the following:

  • The ability to quickly master Penta’s proprietary methodology and quantitative processes - Penta’s proprietary technology is unique to the company, and gaining a comprehensive understanding of how our technology works is key to success in the role
  • Excellent, demonstrable knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong statistical knowledge and the analytical ability to turn data into insights 
  • A nuanced understanding of the business value of reputation and the proxies used to measure it
  • Previous demonstrable experience working or advising on reputation and communications issues is highly desired
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
  • Exemplifies Penta’s core values and behaviours
About us
We are sector-led, political, regulatory and campaigning firm that delivers results for our clients to enhance their commercial outcomes and improve their operating environments. 
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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