Partner, Insights & Analytics

About

The Role

At Prophet, our Insights & Analytics (I&A) team is at the core of helping clients ground their most important strategic initiatives in robust, data-driven evidence. We combine advanced analytics, innovative research design, and human-centered insights to shape bold strategies that drive growth.

Customer and market insights are a critical differentiator for Prophet, enhancing the value we deliver across industries. As the world of data and decision-making evolves, our team is at the forefront of integrating AI, advanced analytics, and modern research techniques to unlock sharper, more 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, while working in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Your Day to Day

Client Service & Impact

* Build and deepen executive-level client relationships by selling and delivering exceptional insights based work that fuels strategic decisions and through effective collaboration to deliver high impact, multidisciplinary work across all of Prophet's offerings.

* Lead client engagements spanning (but not limited to) 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.

* Play a key role in business development, shaping proposals and pitches through thought leadership and subject matter expertise.

Methodology & Innovation

* Lead the design, selection, and defense of research and analytics methodologies, articulating the "why" behind each approach to both 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.

Firm & Commercial Leadership

* 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.

Team Leadership & Culture

* 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.

What You Bring

* 15+ years of leadership experience in Insights & Analytics, preferably a mx within consulting or a professional services environment and 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.