Starting Salary: £25,010 per annum

Job Type: Permanent

Working pattern: 35 hours per week. Monday-Thursday in our Head Office in Lancaster, work from home on Fridays (flexible working options will be considered)

As a Market Intelligence Executive, you will play a key role in identifying new commercial opportunities that support business growth and enhance the Ascentis brand. Working closely with the Strategic Market Intelligence Manager, you will conduct research and analysis to uncover market trends, partnership potential, new customer prospects, and areas for product development.

You will gather, process, and analyse information from a wide range of sources to produce insightful market intelligence reports, dashboards, and presentations. Using strong research and communication skills, you will translate complex data into clear, engaging insights that inform strategic decision-making across the organisation.

The role involves monitoring competitor activity, supporting business development initiatives, and contributing to funding bids, tenders, and project proposals. You will research potential customers and sectors, identify relevant opportunities, and collaborate with colleagues to support organisational growth.

Working across departments, you will build and maintain a comprehensive knowledge bank of market intelligence, bid content, and sector information. You will support product development activities by identifying emerging market needs, regional and national priorities, and opportunities for new qualifications and services.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented professional who enjoys research, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement. You will work with both internal and external partners, contribute to high-impact projects, and occasionally support sales events and conferences, including overnight travel when required.

The full Job Description can be found by clicking here.

So, what are you waiting for?

If you like the sound of the role and the organisation, and you think the below attributes describe you well, then we would love to hear from you.

• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and generate actionable insights.

• Excellent organisational and project management abilities, capable of prioritising workloads and managing multiple deadlines effectively.

• Skilled in producing high-quality reports, presentations, and professional documentation for a range of audiences.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly and build effective stakeholder relationships.

• Proficient in the use of ICT systems, databases, and data management tools, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• A proactive and collaborative team player with a customer-focused mindset, committed to continuous improvement, quality, and achieving results.

Further information

Closing date: Friday 7 August 2026

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Beth Long, Strategic Market Intelligence Manager at [email protected]

We reserve the right to close the job vacancy early if we find an appointable candidate or receive a high volume of applicants.

This job does not meet the eligibility requirements to qualify for visa sponsorship.

About us

We are proud to be one of the UK’s leading educational charity groups, encompassing an awarding organisation, a provider of dyslexia intervention software. Our enthusiastic people bring genuine passion and natural energy to everything that they do and through their infectious energy they transform the lives of thousands of people each year through the power of education. It has never been a more exciting time to join Ascentis as we continue our journey of growth across the UK and overseas.

We are market leading in the education sector and the specialist areas we operate within, maintaining the #1 provision for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) in the UK as well as being a leading Access Validating Agency. We are based in Lancaster but we have a national reach, with a significant customer base in London. We have recently secured two major achievements, winning the Innovation of the Year and Awarding Organisation of the Year at the 2024 Federation of Awarding Bodies awards.

In addition to working with Colleges, Training Providers and Local Education Authorities, Ascentis also operates within the Primary and Secondary school sector in the UK and International schools, using our specialist IDL software that provides multi-sensory programmes in literacy, numeracy and phonics. Today the software is used by thousands of children across the world.

Ascentis is made up of brilliant people, unique in terms of background, personality, characteristics, experience and skill. We value our people for the differences they bring to the table and believe this diversity is powerful. We are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

To find out what our employees have to say about working at Ascentis watch the video found here.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays, birthday day off, closure days gifted during the Christmas period, increased annual leave with long service and an Annual Leave Purchase Scheme (up to a maximum of 43 days)

• Competitive pension benefits, including a salary sacrifice scheme

• Access to Informal Flexibility, allowing you to flex your working times and location where viable

• Incremental service benefits as a family-friendly employer, including enhanced Maternity, Neonatal, Paternity, Shared Parental, Adoption Leave and Pay, Sick Pay, Life Insurance, and Paid Compassionate Leave

• Access to state-of-the-art office and break facilities, such as bean-to-cup coffee machine, vending machine, pool table, Xbox, outdoor seating, dressing room (with access to hair dryers, straighteners, airers, shower facilities), Harry Potter reading room, employee library and more

• Free parking, locked bike storage shed

• Access to car electric charging points (charges payable by employee)

• Tailored learning and development opportunities

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Home and Tech Scheme

• Discounted gym membership at 3-1-5 Health Club

• 24-hour employee helpline and a proactive focus on wellbeing

• Aviva DigiCare+ health app with access to virtual GP appointments, annual health check and more

• Reward and recognition scheme, regular team building and communication activities

Do you like the sound of Ascentis, but think your skills might suit another role?

We also have other vacancies available. Take a look at our website for more! www.ascentis.co.uk/jobs