Partner, Insights & Analytics

Overview

At Prophet, our Insights & Analytics (I&A) team helps clients ground strategic initiatives in robust, data-driven evidence. We combine advanced analytics, research design, and human-centered insights to shape bold growth strategies. Customer and market insights differentiate Prophet by enhancing value across industries, integrating AI, advanced analytics, and modern research techniques to unlock sharper, actionable outcomes for our clients.

We are seeking a Partner to lead the continued innovation, delivery, and integration of our I&A capabilities across Prophet. This leader will balance client relationship development, delivering high-impact client work, scaling cutting-edge methodologies, and growing a thriving team in a multi-disciplinary environment.

• Build and deepen executive-level client relationships by selling and delivering exceptional insights-based work that fuels strategic decisions and enables high-impact, multidisciplinary work across Prophet’s offerings.
• Lead client engagements spanning segmentation, growth landscapes, discrete choice modeling (DCMs), brand measurement, customer journey mapping, and experience evaluations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and Prophet colleagues, ensuring insights are clearly communicated, actionable, and aligned with business objectives.
• Support business development by shaping proposals and pitches through thought leadership and subject-matter expertise.
• Lead the design, selection, and defense of research and analytics methodologies, articulating the "why" behind each approach to strategists and clients.
• Drive the integration of AI, automation, and emerging data science techniques to expand Prophet’s insights toolkit.
• Oversee the work of technical specialists in analytics and data science, ensuring quality control of advanced outputs without requiring direct coding or model deployment.
• Leverage I&A specialists in Deep Listening (qualitative) and Strategic Insights (primary research) verticals within the practice.
• Drive the creation of new intellectual property (frameworks, tools, approaches) that strengthens Prophet’s differentiation in the marketplace.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with best-in-class vendors and partners to extend Prophet’s capabilities.
• Partner-level responsibilities include firm-wide contributions beyond the I&A function, supporting Prophet’s broader strategy, culture, and growth agenda.
• Deliver against commercial targets, including sales, utilization, and profitability goals.
• Contribute to global oversight of Prophet’s I&A work, ensuring consistent standards across geographies.
• Travel as needed to engage clients, build teams, and represent Prophet globally.
• As a member of the I&A Leadership Team, lead and inspire a high-performing team of insights and analytics experts, fostering collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.
• Ensure the right mix of talent, skills, and experience within the team, identifying and addressing capability needs.
• Model Prophet’s culture—performance-driven, collaborative, entrepreneurial—while fostering a sense of belonging and shared success.
• Seamlessly integrate with Prophet’s broader consulting teams, ensuring insights work is embedded in and elevates our strategic impact.

• 15+ years of leadership experience in Insights & Analytics, preferably in consulting or professional services with client-side experience.
• Deep expertise in research design, data analytics, and vendor management, with the ability to tailor approaches across industries such as consumer goods, financial services, healthcare, entertainment, automotive, fashion, or retail.
• Demonstrated ability to defend methodological choices and communicate complex insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven track record of driving revenue growth and delivering high-impact, scalable client solutions.
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate data into compelling narratives.
• History of building, managing, and developing world-class teams.

Location:

Chicago, IL or New York, NY (Hybrid - 3+ days per week in office/at client)

Salary Range: $300,000 - $400,000

Prophet is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All employment, promotion, and evaluation decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

Prophet is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status. This position is subject to all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.