Market Intelligence Analyst
Location: Chicago, New York
Country: United States
Category: Marketing
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm
Posted Date: September 10, 2026
Job ID: 651882
Job Description
Title: Market Intelligence Analyst
Pay: $73,800 - $94,100
Location: 5 days on-site) in Chicago, IL
Hours: M-F, 9-5
The Planet Group is seeking a Market Intelligence Analyst to join one of our clients, an elite global law firm with thousands of lawyers across major financial hubs worldwide, advising leading organizations on complex transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters. as a liaison to the Global Finance Practice.
The Market Intelligence Analyst is a key member of the firm's competitive intelligence function, supporting Marketing & Business Development as part of the Data & AI team. This role delivers actionable market, client, and competitive intelligence that informs strategic decision-making, strengthens the firm's market position, and supports business development and client growth. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical, research, and communication skills to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that influence business strategy.
Market Intelligence Analyst Responsibilities:
- Conduct in-depth research and analysis related to clients, prospects, industries, competitors, markets, and emerging legal trends.
- Deliver actionable intelligence to support pitches, RFPs, client meetings, strategic planning initiatives, lateral integration, and cross-selling opportunities.
- Monitor legal industry developments, including competitor activity, mergers, and market positioning.
- Produce executive-ready briefings, company and individual profiles, benchmarking, and industry/regional studies tailored to lawyers and BD leadership.
- Own and streamline cross practice Thought Leadership competitive intelligence alerts and analyses using AI tools.
- Develop and deploy improved competitive intelligence processes using custom AI solutions for practice specific Thought Leadership in conjunction with the Market Intelligence Manager.
- Monitor and report on significant deal activity across industries using proprietary databases and AI tools.
- Ensure consistent, timely, and high-quality deliverables across all research assignments and intelligence products.
- Collaborate with the Library, Client Intelligence, Strategic Planning, and other business services teams as needed.
- Build relationships across both the Marketing & Business Development and Data & AI teams to identify BD needs and build solutions.
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in competitive intelligence, market research, business research, or a related field
- Ability to work proactively and independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating a high degree of autonomy and personal accountability
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities
- Strong client service orientation, consistently producing high-quality work, proactively managing expectations, and identifying opportunities for process improvement
- Extensive skills with MS Excel and PowerPoint for use in analyzing and presenting data
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
- Advanced degree in business, law, library sciences, or related field
- Experience with marketing and/or business development function in a law firm or professional services firm or market intelligence/research agency
- Experience engaging with multiple stakeholders at a law firm
- Experience with PitchBook, S&P Capital IQ, Bloomberg Law, Mergermarket, and other market intelligence tools
- The following will also be required of the successful candidate:
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Good judgment
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
- Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Able to work under pressure
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About The Planet Group
The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
