Hospitality/F&B Market Intelligence, Research & Analysis Executive

TGP International WE CREATE, DESIGN AND BUILD AWARD WINNING WORLD-CLASS F&B AND RETAIL BRANDS FOR OUR CLIENTS AND PARTNERS TGP International are a hospitality consultancy based in London and Dubai. We team up with passionate brands, clients and entrepreneurs to make their long-term vision a reality through concept development, creative interior design, graphic design & branding, franchising, advisory & operational services and project management. Some of our clients include: Dubai Expo 2020, Marriott, Hilton, Waldorf Astoria, Harrods, Sushi Samba, Adrift Burger Bar, Nakheel Malls, Selfridges, Time Out Market, FIFA World Cup 2022, The National, and Tashas. Do you have a real passion for food and hospitality? Are you a foodie? Does the idea of creating world-class restaurants, food halls and F&B excite you? As the world’s leading hospitality agency, offering an outstanding 360 degree service to our clients, we are constantly striving to be the best and lead the sector in F&B and hospitality consultancy. We need a driven and creative person to join our fun and dynamic team and have a direct contribution and client exposure on some of the world’s leading projects. POSITION OVERVIEW: The Market Intelligence, Research & Analysis Executive provides strategic research and commercial insights to support TGP International’s advisory services, business development activities and client projects across hospitality, food & beverage and destination development. Key Responsibilities Market Research & Intelligence Monitor industry trends, investments and market developments. Track new hotel, restaurant and destination openings. Research franchise, licensing and expansion activity. Monitor competitor activity and emerging brands. Track new brand launches, franchise and licensing activity. Source unique benchmarks, trends and market examples to strengthen TGP thinking. Support market studies with clear sourcing and references. Maintain market databases by country, city, sector and brand type. Influencer & Partner Research • Build influencer lists for campaigns, launches and activations. • Include engagement rates, audience quality, follower relevance and fake follower checks. • Track influencer contact details, categories, locations and past brand work. • Support recommendations for influencer partnerships and local collaborations. Commercial Analysis Conduct market studies and benchmarking exercises. Support feasibility studies through research and data gathering. Analyse live operational data and market performance indicators. Curate brand recommendations and concept inspiration. Support feasibility studies with clean data inputs and clear assumptions. Support Excel-based analysis and flag any data gaps. Help translate research into clear commercial insights. Reporting Produce market intelligence reports and executive summaries. Maintain databases of industry contacts, brands and key stakeholders. Identify new deals, partnerships and significant appointments within the sector. Present findings in clear reports and PowerPoint presentations. Produce short market updates for internal teams. Support monthly trend updates and yearly TGP trend report inputs. Format research outputs so they can be used directly in TGP documents. Collaboration • Support Advisory, Business Development and Strategy teams with research-driven insights. • Assist with proposal preparation and client presentations by providing relevant market data. • Attend relevant project updates to understand context and avoid duplicated research. • Work with teams to understand the brief before starting research. • Share findings in a clear and practical way. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Hospitality, Research or a related discipline. 2–5 years’ experience in market research, consulting or business analysis. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Excellent English writing and presentation abilities. Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. Experience in hospitality, tourism, real estate or food & beverage research is preferred Excellent Arabic and English research skills. Strong source checking and data validation skills. Confident using Excel, PowerPoint and online research tools.