About the Business

At Cirium, our goal is to keep the world connected. We are the industry leader in aviation analytics; helping our customers understand the past, present, and predicting what will happen tomorrow. Our mission is to transform the aviation industry by enabling airlines, airports, travel companies, tech giants, aircraft manufacturers, financial institutions and many more accelerate their own digital transformation. You can learn more about Cirium at the link below. https://www.cirium.com

About the Team

Cirium Ascend Consultancy is a global team of analysts and advisors who combine data, research, and industry insight to support decision‑making across the aviation ecosystem. The team works collaboratively across regions and disciplines, partnering closely with colleagues in data science, product, and technology. We value diverse perspectives, clear thinking, and practical insight, and we support continuous learning and knowledge‑sharing across the team.

About the Role

The Head of Market Analysis leads the development of market intelligence and insight for the global aviation industry. This role sets direction across research, forecasting, and analytics, helping clients make informed, forward‑looking decisions using data‑driven insight.

The role can be based in London, Dublin, New York, Hong Kong, or Tokyo, with flexibility for the right candidate. You will work as part of a global consultancy team whose work informs industry understanding and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for market analysis and intelligence, evolving capabilities toward scalable, predictive, and insight‑driven solutions.
• Lead research into global aviation trends, market dynamics, regulation, and competitive landscapes, considering economic, environmental, and geopolitical factors.
• Deliver advisory projects including market analysis, forecasting, scenario modelling, route analysis, and strategic planning.
• Translate complex analytical outputs into clear, practical insights for senior decision‑makers.
• Partner with data science, product, and technology teams to develop and enhance data‑driven intelligence products.
• Contribute to industry outputs such as fleet forecasts and market commentaries.
• Support business development through proposals, client presentations, and thought leadership.
• Advise clients on strategic initiatives such as transformation, organisational change, and operational effectiveness.
• Coach and support the development of colleagues across the team.

Requirements

• Significant experience in market analysis, consulting, analytics, or a related field.
• Experience working with large datasets and applying analysis to business or strategic questions.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to a range of audiences.
• Comfort working with modern analytics tools and cloud‑based data environments; experience with tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Bloomberg is helpful but not required.
• Experience in aviation, financial services, or consulting is valued, but transferable experience from other sectors is welcome.
• Strong collaboration skills and experience working with international or cross‑functional teams.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; additional languages are welcome but not required.
• Relevant formal education or equivalent professional experience is accepted. The level of appointment will reflect experience and capability.

Working for you:

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Optional Dental Insurance
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location.

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