Growth Analyst

We are currently looking for a Growth Analystto join our new business team in one of the groups specialist divisions. This role sits within M+C Saatchi World Services of M+C Saatchi Group. World Services is a specialist division of M+C Saatchi Group. Partnering with governments, civil society, foundations, academia, and the private sector, we work on the critical issues of our time, including national security, social justice and conflict prevention.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

In this role, you'll contribute directly to the development of capture plans, bid proposal strategies, and high quality proposals and pitches. Collaboration is at the heart of the function: you will work closely with Growth Managers, Growth Leads, and the wider Growth team, under the leadership of the Chief Growth Officer. Together, you'll help strengthen shared resources, coordinate cross-team initiatives, and support activities such as conference planning, case study development, and the creation of proposal templates.

What you'll do:

• You will be the fulcrum of new business information, data and insights. This includes opportunities with HMG, the EU, and European nations.

• You will monitor relevant portals and channels for information relevant to new business opportunities, including new commercial tenders, trends in the procurement environment and competitor analysis.

• You will support in developing Capture plans and bid proposal strategies.

• You will support in developing proposals and pitches.

• You will collaborate within a team of Growth Managers, Growth Leads and staff, overseen by the Chief Growth Officer, to develop shared resources and plans.

• You will coordinate mutually supportive initiatives such as conference attendance, case studies and proposal templates.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will be highly analytical, skilled at turning market and procurement information into clear insights, and confident supporting proposals and capture activities. They'll be an excellent communicator and strong collaborator, able to work across the Growth team while managing multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail. Proficiency with research tools, Excel, and CRM systems, along with an understanding of public sector procurement will help them excel in this role.

You'll bring:

• Proven professional experience in business procurement, with exposure to international environments and non-commercial clients.

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience.

• Fluent in written and spoken English with excellent proof-reading skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Evidence of seeing assignments through to the end.

• Able to work both independently and collaboratively in groups.

• Ability to work in a high paced, results oriented environment.

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience of working with commercial clients and problem sets.

• An understanding of the role of communications in behaviour change.

• Ability to manage and maintain several internal projects which will house critical information to new business growth across World Services.

• Fluent in an additional European language.

WHAT YOU GET

A competitive salary and benefits package that includes 27 days holiday per year, pension contributions, private healthcare, discounted dental insurance, enhanced maternity/parental leave, plus a whole host of others including:

• Cultural stimulation allowance - £250 per person per year

• Half days off before bank holidays

• Emergency care days for dependants

• Up to 5 days volunteering leave per year to work for a registered charity

• Up to 10 days special emergency leave per year

• Season Ticket loan

• Payroll Giving Scheme

• Thursday drinks to unwind and socialize

• An annual Summer and Christmas party

• Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion sees us offer inclusive bank holidays

We also offer learning opportunities around D&I, targeted mentoring programmes and the opportunity to participate in several active Employee Led Networks and associated events. Finally, this role will be supported with all the necessary personal development required to set someone up for success.

ABOUT M+C SAATCHI WORLD SERVICES

M+C Saatchi World Services is a specialist division of M+C Saatchi Group, the world's largest independent communications network. Our specialists work in office hubs across six continents, grounding our global expertise in local nuance.

We offer award-winning commercial communications capabilities, which are utilized by global organizations to address the world's most complex problems across defence, development, diplomacy, homeland and national security, law and order, health, education, and the environment.

We work with clients that want to help the hardest to reach, hardest to influence audiences. This includes a range of Western Government departments, such as DOS and USAID; partner governments, including the U.K. and Australia; and prominent IGOs/NGOs such as the U.N.

We are a comms agency that works on behaviour change projects typically focused on issues related to Security, Defence and Stabilization. Whether it's producing critically acclaimed feature films in Africa, to TV shows in the Middle East, to pop music videos in Asia, we have a record of leveraging creativity to access communities anywhere in the world.