Business Analyst
7 hours ago
London
Role: Business Analyst Employer: Boster Group Limited Location: London Position: Full Time Salary: Commensurate with experience + benefits + discretionary bonus About the Company Founded in 2001, Boster Group is the pre-eminent independent consultancy specialising in the development of innovative partnerships between global corporations, cultural institutions, and social impact foundations. Through award-winning bespoke partnerships, Boster Group has overseen the transfer of more than $100 million to cultural and social impact partners and delivered measurable results to its clients around the world. We are a trusted advisor to a range of high-profile clients and Fortune 500 companies, including Tishman Speyer, BNP Paribas US, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Moët Hennessy, J.P. Morgan, General Electric, Barclays, EY, Gap Inc., AMEX, Montblanc, Disney and Bacardi. Based in London, we operate and deliver projects globally, leveraging our strategic excellence and unrivalled network. Boster Group shapes partnerships on the basis of shared values, untapped assets and complementary capabilities. Distinctly, Boster Group measures return on investment for its clients and is focused on the impact of the creative campaigns it develops. We are a boutique firm; everyone at Boster Group is passionate and knowledgeable about the arts, culture and social impact. We are friendly and hard-working, with an open and collaborative culture that enables even our most recent hires to meet with, pitch to and interview some of the most senior executives in financial and professional services, luxury, retail and government. To support this, we foster a supportive and nurturing work environment with annual training budgets that allow our employees to continue their personal and professional development. We regularly enjoy cultural performances and events, team activities and opportunities to travel according to client needs - in recent years we have worked in cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Venice, Zurich, Paris and New York. The opportunity We are seeking a Business Analyst to join our dynamic team. This role combines strategic analysis with partnership development, offering the opportunity to deepen strategic expertise while working across both the corporate sector and the arts. The Business Analyst will lead analytical workstreams that shape client strategy, develop insights grounded in data and research, and translate these into actionable recommendations that underpin high-impact partnerships and campaigns. You will work closely with senior team members and Boster Group’s Founder and CEO to manage and deliver high-quality client projects. Key Responsibilities: • Client Management: Manage day-to-day client relationships and output, ensuring excellent service delivery and acting as a strategic advisor throughout the partnership lifecycle. Provide timely updates and regular communication to the client, across partners, and to the wider Boster Group team. Identify client challenges and use structured analysis to shape solution pathways, developing bespoke, insight-led recommendations that align with client goals and priorities., • Project Delivery: Oversee the planning and delivery of activations and partnership-driven campaigns to the highest standard within budget and on time. Lead strategic workstreams that inform project direction, developing frameworks, models, and roadmaps to guide client decision-making. Work closely with clients’ internal teams and external partners to ensure outcomes are grounded in strong strategic rationale and deliver measurable impact., • Strategic Analysis and Insight: Conduct quantitative and qualitative research to evaluate partnership opportunities, sector trends, and competitive landscapes. Generate data-driven insights and synthesise findings into clear, strategic recommendations. Apply structured problem-solving frameworks to assess risks, identify opportunities, and ensure alignment between client objectives and partnership strategy., • Strategic Growth: Contribute to the development and refinement of client strategies based on deep knowledge of their business and partnership ecosystems (this could include arts and culture, sport, education, and other sectors). Use analytical insights to help align commercial objectives with impactful initiatives and support clients in defining strategic priorities., • Business Development: Support the business development process by developing insight-led, strategically grounded proposals and pitch materials. Use hypothesis-driven approaches to identify and assess new partnership opportunities. In close partnership with the CEO, assist in managing and expanding the company’s extended network of key relationships., • Collaboration: Work alongside the wider Boster Group team to support project ideation, content creation, and reporting. Assist in managing external third-party relationships and represent the company as required at industry events., • Learning & Development: Actively engage in personal development, staying informed about relevant fields while contributing to Boster Group's ongoing learning culture., • Managing clients, partners, or stakeholders in a results-driven context, with the skills to cultivate positive relationships across sectors., • Experience in marketing, strategic partnerships and/or sponsorships is desirable. Specific experience in a consulting or agency environment, with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes on behalf of a client, is a plus., • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into clear strategic recommendations., • Exposure to financial services, tech and/or consumer brands, and a demonstrable interest in learning about those sectors., • Interest or experience in arts and culture in either a paid or unpaid context; a passion for and knowledge of the arts is essential., • Project management experience is desirable, with an interest in developing those skills further., • Event and/or content marketing experience – such as copywriting, delivering branded activations, or supporting campaigns - is desirable, with an interest in developing those skills further., • An entrepreneurial self-starter with a strong desire to learn and grow within a strategic and creative consultancy environment., • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage confidently with clients, partners, and team members at all levels., • A strategic thinker who combines rigorous analysis with creativity, and who is comfortable breaking complex challenges into clear, actionable components., • A robust marketing skillset, with excellent research, written/verbal communication, and storytelling abilities., • Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively., • Ability to balance commercial realities with purpose-driven outcomes for non-profit or social impact partners., • A positive, can-do attitude and a passion for finding innovative solutions to complex challenges., • Presentable and always professional., • Driven, dynamic and creative., • An enthusiastic lifelong learner who actively cultivates new experiences, enjoys personal development and stays at the forefront of conversations in the business, arts and social impact worlds., • Comfortable working as part of a boutique firm in a fast-paced environment., • Warm, fun and charismatic personality with a strong team spirit.