Head of Base Metals Markets Research

6 months ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Wood Mackenzie Full time

Company Description

Wood Mackenzie are the global research, analytics, and consultancy business powering the natural resources industry. For 50 years, we have been providing the quality data, analytics, and insights our customers rely on to inspire their decision making.

Our dedicated oil, gas & LNG, power & renewables, chemicals, metals & mining sector teams are located around the world and deliver a variety of projects based on our assessment and valuation of thousands of individual assets, companies, and economic indicators such as market supply, demand, and price trends.

We have over 1,900 employees in 30 locations, serving customers in nearly 80 countries. Together, we inspire and innovate the markets we serve - providing invaluable intelligence to help our customers overcome the toughest challenges, and make strategic decisions that will, ultimately, accelerate the world’s transition to a more sustainable future.

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**Job Description**:
**Role Purpose**

We are looking for a strong, experienced leader with the vision and determination to lead a global team of world-class industry specialists through the next exciting phase of our Metals and Mining (M&M) Markets business.

You will be accountable for leading the Base Metals Markets research team to drive commercial success, strategic product development, and the delivery of thought-leading research, contributing to achieving M&M’s shared goals. You will be an entrepreneurial and experienced leader with a proven track record in driving commercial success, setting a clear vision, and developing a high-performing team.

In this role, you will collaborate with key stakeholders across WoodMac, including Sales & Marketing, Energy, Metals and Consulting. In addition, you will be expected to develop and maintain key customer and industry relationships at the decision-maker level. You will successfully liaise with miners, smelters, refiners, traders, bankers, and financial institutions to drive business growth.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Set and deliver the strategic goals, priorities, and performance objectives for the Base Metals Markets research team in alignment with overall M&M goals. Ensure these are achieved on time and within budget.
- Ensure an inclusive and equitable team culture, driving a high performing, engaged and successful team.
- Lead and support the team to deliver industry leading research products.
- Develop and maintain key customer and industry relationships at the decision-maker level to address the evolving needs of our customers.
- Collaborate with sales and consulting heads to support driving revenue growth.
- Identify new growth opportunities, customer segments, and product innovations through the sound knowledge of industry trends.
- Ensure you and your team stay in the vanguard of industry trends and emerging decarbonization technologies to drive innovative content.
- Engage with other research teams (Batteries, cross-metal, power etc) to deliver high-quality, integrated content.
- Grow our impact through participation in industry conferences, WoodMac events, and other franchises to deliver compelling insights. Work collaboratively within M&M research and with sales, marketing and consulting to ensure this aligns with our commercial goals.
- Collaborate with the Markets Leadership team to drive the strategic direction and growth of the Markets research business

**Qualifications**:
**About You**
- Superior people management and leadership skills to hone and maximise the value created by diverse talents within our teams.
- While not a pre-requisite, having worked in the Base Metals commodities space with sound knowledge of the markets would be beneficial.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse and extract meaningful insights and stories.
- A well-rounded knowledge of the trends and drivers that are shaping the energy transition, and the role played by the Base Metals industry as it responds to shifting demand and policies.
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking to drive actionable business growth.
- Excellent organizational and planning skills.
- You are motivated by, and experienced in, delivering customer-centric continuous improvement to optimise revenue growth.
- Your leadership style fosters commitment, accountability, empowerment, and excellence in your team aligned to business priorities.
- Strong collaborator with experience working with diverse stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- An intellectual curiosity and drive to explore and address the key challenges faced by our clients.

**Expectations**
- Leadership capabilities required:

- Setting direction - aligning others around shared purpose and goals
- Inspiring excellence - motivating others to deliver exceptional results
- Building talent - facilitating career and personal growth
- Leading change - building belief in change and enabling progress
- While this is expected to be a ful

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