Market Analyst Assignment Type: Temporary, ongoing basis where you will be engaged via Hays Location: Chichester Working Environment: Hybrid, part office based on site at client offices/ part home based Pay type: Competitive hourly pay rate Our Client The World’s pre-eminent super-luxury automotive brand based in Goodwood, near Chichester, West Sussex, which comprises its global headquarters and Global Centre of Luxury Manufacturing Excellence. The Role Everything starts with passion at our luxurious automotive client. It turns a profession into a vocation. It drives them to keep reinventing mobility and to bring innovative ideas onto the roads. Enthusiasm for joint projects turns a department into a strong team where every opinion is valued. It is only when expertise, highly professional processes and enjoyment of work are united that they can shape the future together. An excellent opportunity has become available for a Market Analyst where you will be working with the Retention Programmes manager, Ownership Programmes Manager and global regional teams. The purpose of this role is to recommend initiatives and programmes that reinforce the strategy of the Ownership Services organisation, ensuring long-term client retention and loyalty to ensure parts, accessories and contribution targets are achieved. Key Accountabilities: Preparation and delivery of regular key market intelligence reporting, including competitor analysis, consumer behaviour and product development. Undertaking ad-hoc analysis of the automotive industry, including product innovation, local and global market trends, client segments and the competitive landscape (market and regulatory) to support the business development function decision-making. Develop a market intelligence capability that aims to support regional managers with insight that enhances understanding of market dynamics and trends to win new clients and retain existing business. Monitor market sales performance to support the ongoing tracking and evaluation of strategic objectives and sales channels. Develop new reporting to show the effectiveness of actions. Collaborate with internal teams, including Data Science, Client experience and Brand, to analyse business operations and identify new sales opportunities. Ability to advise on strategic industry partnerships. Attend insight conferences and industry events to extract key insights and develop actionable outputs. Standardising, simplifying, and documenting company processes, tools and workflows in the Business Development function in line with industry best-practice. Skills & Qualifications Experience in an insight analyst role Proven experience in producing insights that influence strategic decisions Proficiency in modelling multiple data sources to analyse complex problems Strong proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint. In-depth understanding of analytic tools such as Power BI, Tableau and proficiency in Salesforce reporting and analytics Excellent interpersonal skills and influential communication, with the ability to simplify complex concepts for non-experts Benefits: Competitive hourly rate along with an annual performance related bonus Hybrid working Access to a subsidised restaurant Hybrid on-site parking Local retail and restaurant discounts 35 days annual leave (Including bank holidays) What next? If you are interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on 0116 261 5001.