Market Research Director (£160k–£200k) at Horizon Strategy

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Market Research Director

£160k–£200k

Horizon Strategy is a boutique London-based consultancy redefining strategic advice for the world’s most ambitious technology and telecommunications firms. Founded by veterans from top-tier strategy firms, the ~10-person team delivers high‑calibre innovation, market entry, and competitive positioning strategies with the agility and specialist focus that modern tech leaders require.

As Market Research Director at Horizon Strategy, you will lead high-stakes strategy engagements for global tech and telecoms leaders. Operating at a Partner/Senior Director level, you will own senior client relationships, drive significant revenue growth, and translate complex data into board-level recommendations on market entry and product innovation within a nimble, specialist environment.

London, UK

• Join a high-calibre, ~10-person specialist team of consultants from the world's leading strategy and innovation firms, offering Mayfair-level expertise with boutique agility.
• Direct Partner-track responsibility with the autonomy to build and scale your own practice while working alongside the firm's founders on high-stakes industry challenges.
• Focus exclusively on the most innovative sectors—technology and telecoms—helping ambitious firms navigate complex frontiers in hardware, software, and emerging tech.

• Lead and grow high-impact strategy engagements for C-suite clients, focusing on market entry, product strategy, and competitive positioning.
• Act as a senior strategic advisor, translating deep evidence‑based analysis and synthesis into actionable recommendations that influence board-level decisions.
• Drive business development and revenue generation of £1M+ by leveraging and expanding your network of technology and telecommunications relationships.

• Brings 12+ years of progressive experience in strategy or innovation consulting, specifically within the technology and telecommunications sectors.
• Demonstrates a proven track record of generating £1M+ in revenue and maintaining portable, deep-rooted client relationships at the executive level.
• Exhibits mastery of strategic frameworks—including scenario planning and innovation diagnostics—with a focus on high-quality synthesis and action‑oriented advice.