Senior Insights & Market Research Manager Jobs UK 2025 | LSE
Company: London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Location: London, UK
Job Type: Fixed Term (3 Years), Full-Time, Hybrid (3 days office, 2 days remote)
Salary: £53,949 – £62,160 per annum, with potential progression up to £69,073 (inclusive of London allowance)
Industry: Higher Education / Market Research / Insights & Analytics
Closing Date: 5th October 2025 (23:59 UK Time)
Interviews: 1st Round – 21st October, 2nd Round – 28th October
Overview
Do you want to work in market research in the UK in 2025? Are you qualified to lead strategic decision-making and insights at one of the most prestigious universities in the world? The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is looking for a Senior Insights and Market Research Manager to work in its expanding Extended Education division.
This exciting job lets you work for a globally respected, commercially focused institution that makes more than £45 million a year through its Summer School, Transnational Education (TNE) programs, and online learning programs. LSE Extended Education has a long history of providing world-class distance and online education to a wide range of students from all over the world. They have more than 9,500 students in more than 40 countries.
This job is a great way to make a real difference in the future of education if you love data-driven strategy, higher education market insights, and business development.
This is an opportunity you won’t want to miss if you’re looking for Senior Market Research Manager jobs in London, higher education insights jobs, or research leadership positions at UK universities in 2025.
LSE Extended Education is
The Extended Education division at LSE is where the school’s global learning and business programs are run. It has a portfolio that includes:
Summer school programs that draw in thousands of international students every year.
Transnational Education (TNE) works with Recognised Teaching Centres (RTCs) all over the world.
Online degrees and classes that are available to students in more than 40 countries.
This division is very important for LSE’s reputation around the world, its students’ involvement, and its growth in revenue. The new Senior Insights and Market Research Manager will have a direct impact on strategy and innovation as the organization begins a major transformation program in online learning.
Job Description
The Senior Insights and Market Research Manager will be very important in helping LSE’s Extended Education set its strategic direction. You will be in charge of:
- Providing research and market insights to help make strategic choices.
- Helping to create new classes, degrees, and business opportunities.
- Overseeing many insights projects from start to finish.
- Working together across teams to make sure that data-driven methods are part of business development
- This job is a good fit for someone who does well in complicated, business-focused settings and is comfortable with making decisions quickly and dealing with uncertainty.
Important Duties
As a Senior Insights and Market Research Manager at LSE, you will be in charge of:
Leading Insights Projects: Plan and carry out research projects that find ways for new and existing programs to grow.
Data Analysis and Interpretation: Combine data from different sources on your own and present your findings clearly to help people make decisions.
Market Opportunity Evaluation: Look at trends in higher education, especially in Transnational Education (TNE) and online learning.
Collaboration with stakeholders: Create strong connections with internal departments, outside partners, and people involved in global education.
Commercial Impact: Make sure that insights directly affect business strategy and the growth of program development revenue.
Keeping an eye on trends means keeping up with what’s going on in the world of higher education, your competitors’ programs, and the latest online learning trends.
Strategic Reporting: Give leaders information that they can use to make long-term plans for growth.
Requirements for Candidates
To get this job as a market research manager in the UK in 2025, you should show:
Skills and Experience Needed:
Management-level experience in market research and insights is required, preferably in higher education or a similar complicated field.
- Strong ability to combine and present data-driven insights to help executives make decisions about strategy.
- Knowledge of business and a track record of using market analysis to help businesses grow.
- Proven ability to work together with people at all levels of the organization.
- A lot of knowledge about the Transnational Education (TNE) landscape, trends, and chances.
Skills that are wanted:
- Experience working in colleges or universities or with international academic partnerships.
- Knowledge of online courses, distance learning, and recruiting students from all over the world.
- For older audiences, you need to be able to give good presentations and talk to people.
- Self-starter with the ability to shape the role and adjust to changing strategic priorities.
Why should you join LSE?
LSE is dedicated to creating a workplace that is fair, diverse, and welcoming to everyone. As a worker, you will enjoy:
- A salary package that is competitive and includes chances for advancement.
- Hybrid work schedules: three days in the office and two days from home (with changes during busy times).
- A generous pension plan and the right to take time off every year.
- Programs for professional training and career growth.
- At a world-class university, you can help shape the future of higher education around the world.
Structure and Flexibility of Work
- This job is mostly based at LSE’s London office, but it can also be done from home.
- Three days in the office and two days at home are normal weeks.
- During peak times, like exam sessions (about 13 weeks a year), you work four days in the office and one day from home.
Pay and Benefits
- The salary range is £53,949 to £62,160 per year.
- Potential for growth: up to £69,073, which includes the London allowance.
- Extra benefits include a pension plan, help with training, vacation time, and the ability to work from home.
Important Dates
- The deadline for applications is October 5, 2025, at 11:59 PM UK time.
- Interviews for the first round will be on October 21, 2025.
- 28th October 2025: Second Round Interviews
- We will not accept applications that come in late.
How to Submit
Want to apply for this Senior Insights and Market Research Manager job in London, UK?
Use Careerconnectly to send in your application and make sure your CV shows:
- Experience leading market research and insights teams.
- Knowledge of the TNE and higher education markets.
- There is strong evidence that it will have an impact on business and strategy.
- If you have questions about a role, please email o.trumble@lse.ac.uk.
Send in your application by October 5, 2025, and use the job title “Senior Insights and Market Research Manager.