Marketing Research Specialist Job Central London area,City Of London England UK,Research/Development

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 Alpha Sense, 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