Competitive Intelligence Analyst

Role Overview

As a Competitive Intelligence Analyst at Growth & Investment Agencies Ltd, you will uncover strategic insights on market competitors, emerging threats, and industry trends across African markets. Your analyses will inform our clients’ positioning, go‑to‑market strategies, and investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in‑depth competitor profiling: products, pricing, partnerships, and go‑to‑market tactics

• Monitor industry developments, M&A activity, and regulatory changes that impact competitive dynamics

• Develop and maintain a centralized intelligence database and dashboards for real‑time tracking

• Perform SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces, and strategic gap analyses to identify client opportunities and risks

• Produce actionable intelligence reports, briefings, and presentations for internal teams and clients

• Lead primary research efforts, including expert interviews, mystery shopping, and field visits

• Collaborate with Strategy, Marketing, and Risk teams to integrate competitive insights into broader advisory projects

• Train client stakeholders on best practices for ongoing competitive surveillance and response planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Strategic Management, or related field

• 2–4 years of experience in competitive intelligence, market research, or consulting

• Proficiency in CI tools and databases (e.g., S&P Capital IQ, Euromonitor, Crunchbase)

• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills; comfortable with both qualitative and quantitative data

• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to distill complex findings into clear recommendations

• Experience with frameworks such as SWOT, Five Forces, and strategic roadmapping

• Skilled in Excel, PowerPoint, and data‑visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI)

• Detail‑oriented and discreet, with a high standard for information accuracy and confidentiality

Preferred Skills & Attributes

• Familiarity with African industry landscapes and key market players

• Experience conducting primary research, interviews, and competitive benchmarking

• Fluency in English; proficiency in a second language (e.g., French, Arabic, Swahili) is a plus

• Ability to manage multiple research streams under tight deadlines

• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and knowledge sharing

Compensation

Salary Range: USD 50,000 – 60,000 per year