Vice President – Research

Wood Mackenzie

. Lead Wood Mackenzie's Power and Renewables Research team for the EMEA region .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in EMEA power and renewables market research, with a strong focus on wind, solar, and energy storage markets. Proven ability to lead teams, manage commercial offerings, and deliver actionable insights through effective communication and thought leadership.

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10+ Years Experience In Power And Renewables Market ResearchExpertise In EMEA Power Market FundamentalsTeam Leadership And DevelopmentCommercial Management Of Research ProductsStrong Written And Presentation Skills

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Hard Skills

Power Market AnalysisRenewables Market ResearchData-Driven Market AnalysisProduct Roadmap OwnershipQuantitative ApproachesPerformance ManagementMarket Strategy DevelopmentThought Leadership ProductionClient EngagementSubscription Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCoaching And MentoringRelationship BuildingAI-Forward Thinking

Industry Keywords

EMEA Energy SectorWind MarketsSolar MarketsEnergy Storage MarketsInvestment LeadershipGovernment StakeholdersInstitutional StakeholdersMedia EngagementClient PresentationsCommercial Targets

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Wood Mackenzie's Power and Renewables Research team for the EMEA region
Define and deliver the research roadmap for the EMEA Power and Renewables offering
Own the research content strategy and ensure predictive, actionable intelligence
Lead, coach, and develop research analysts and senior analysts covering wind, solar, energy storage, and power markets across EMEA
Hold commercial management responsibility for the EMEA Power and Renewables Lens offering
Track offering performance and work with product, sales, and marketing to meet commercial targets
Prioritize new content, data, and functionality with the product team
Support renewals, upsell, and bespoke client engagements with sales, marketing, and consulting
Produce and oversee thought leadership, written research, commentary, and presentations
Represent Wood Mackenzie at media engagements, conferences, and client events
Build relationships with senior clients and prospects, including industry C-suite, investment leadership, and government and institutional stakeholders
Own headcount planning, hiring, and resource allocation for the team

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in power and renewables market research, analysis or consulting
Expertise in EMEA power market fundamentals
Strong working knowledge of wind, solar and energy storage markets
Experience leading and developing a team of analysts or researchers, including hiring, coaching and performance management
Commercial experience managing a subscription, portfolio, research or data product
Experience owning a product roadmap and working cross-functionally with sales, product and marketing
Strong written skills and proven experience delivering market analysis for strategic, investment, or policy decisions
Experience representing an organization's views externally through media commentary, conference speaking, published research, and client presentations
Recognition as a subject matter expert or thought leader
Established relationships with senior figures across the EMEA energy sector, including executives, investors, and government or institutional stakeholders
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to distil complex market dynamics into compelling narratives for senior audiences
Familiarity with data-driven and quantitative approaches to market analysis
Strong problem-solving skills and AI-forward thinking