Analyst – Group Insights & Strategy
Madrid, Spain
Lyon, France
London, United Kingdom
The Adecco Group's Strategy function plays a pivotal role in driving the organization's long-term success by orchestrating strategic planning, supporting key initiatives, and providing actionable insights to inform decision-making. Within the function, the Insights provides evidence-based analysis that informs the Group’s strategy and senior decision-making. By monitoring market, competitive landscape, and technological developments, the team identifies emerging opportunities and risks and helps ensure the Group’s strategy remains differentiated and relevant.
The Analyst role will be part of the Group Strategy Team, which forms part of the Chief of Staff office. The Chief of Staff reports to the CEO, ensuring alignment with the organization's overarching goals and priorities.
What you’ll be doing- Competitive intelligence: Monitor competitors and market developments, including product launches, M&A, partnerships, and financial results. Maintain up-to-date competitor profiles and market-tracking repositories.
- Deep dives: Investigate markets, technologies, business models, and competitor strategies to create in-depth analyses aligned with Group priorities
- Insights: Synthesise complex data and information into clear strategic insights and communicate recommendations effectively for senior executive audiences
- Executive-ready materials: Create clear, well-structured content, including slides, memos, one-pagers and full strategy documents for senior audiences.
- Strategy project support: Contribute to Group Strategy & Insights projects and initiatives through market sizing, financial and operational benchmarking, digital insights, and ownership of defined workstreams.
- Cross-functional collaboration: Work with global, cross-functional colleagues and stakeholders on strategic projects and initiatives.
- 2-3 years of experience in strategy, research, or an analytical role. Relevant backgrounds include strategy consulting, corporate strategy, competitive or market intelligence, equity research, a technology-focused research or advisory firm, or similar.
- Strong academic background in a relevant analytical discipline, such as business, economics, finance, or engineering preferred.
- Demonstrable interest in and understanding of The Adecco Group’s areas of business.
- Experience of, or a strong interest in, how digital and technological developments are reshaping work and workforce solutions.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, work to tight deadlines, and collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous questions and draw conclusions from complex information
- Fluency in English and advanced PowerPoint skills are required.
It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. At the Adecco Group, our purpose – making the future work for everyone – inspires and connects us all. Through our three global business units (GBU) – Adecco, Akkodis and LHH - we deliver expertise in talent and technology, enabling organizations to succeed and people to thrive.
We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 40,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally. We embody our core values: Courage, Collaboration, Customer at the Heart, Inclusion, and Passion in everything we do.
Growth and Development
You will have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways, achieving total balance between their jobs and their lives. We offer world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together. Here, you can be yourself, and we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you.
A journey to bring out the best in youWe believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary.
On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.
Inclusion
We believe in talent, not labels. We focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. Our culture of belonging and purpose ensures everyone can thrive and feel engaged. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity.
Interview Process
Our interview process includes an initial phone screening, followed by a virtual round of interviews with Hiring Manager, HR team and senior leaders. This process helps us understand your fit within our team and allows you to ask questions about the role and our company. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for learning and development, we invite you to join us in making the future work for everyone.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any additional accommodations or support due to a disability or other special circumstances, please let us know by contacting us. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met throughout the hiring process.
Posting date: 03-11-2026
Get to Know Us
We don't tick boxes – we think outside them. At the Adecco Group, we lead the way in enabling organisations to adapt to a changing world of work and ensuring the future employability of people. Our purpose of making the future work for everyone, means we prioritise putting people first, providing autonomy and support to enhance productivity and growth. Every year, our 50,000+ employees worldwide enable millions of people to succeed in the world of work. We upskill and reskill more than half a million people annually, enhancing employability and accelerating careers.
Diversity & Inclusion at The Adecco Group
We are committed to making the future work for everyone. As a people business focused on providing talent solutions and advisory services, we envision a world in which everyone has the chance to participate in the world of work. Our aim is to acknowledge and appreciate diverse perspectives, encouraging inclusive decision-making processes that value each colleague's contributions, skills, experience, and potential. We work actively to create the conditions that support a culture and work environment of belonging, trust, and participation. Our approach to diversity and inclusion is built around several pillars that underpin our work, including structural and conscious inclusion, leadership, and accountability.
Culture
Our "people first" approach means prioritising the wellbeing of our colleagues, always. Employee wellbeing has never been more important, and we continuously work to improve how we support our people to be holistically happy and healthy, no matter what the current climate.
"We aspire to become a benchmark as a top-class employer, by fostering a respectful, inclusive, and healthy environment for all." - Sarah Cheyne - Group VP Talent Experience, Inclusion and People Analytics
Learn more about The Adecco Group
The Adecco Group is the world's leading talent advisory and solutions company. Our powerful purpose is to make the future work for everyone. We build and incubate capabilities in areas where persistent skills shortages exist and connect that talent to organisations to power their success. Our core operations are split into 3 distinct Global Business Units (GBU’s) – Adecco, Akkodis and LHH. With these services we help individuals fulfil and exceed their potential, building employability and connecting people with opportunities.. At the Adecco Group, everyone has a voice and there are extensive opportunities to satisfy your curiosity, share your skills, and take your career in any direction.
Success profile
Are we the right fit for each other? Have a look at the traits we're looking for. (1 Beginner – 10 Expert)
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Putting people first - be that your colleagues, clients or customers10
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Always willing to develop self and learn; you are curious and support a culture of continuous learning in order to evolve professionally8
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Seeks to empower others and collaborate with a collective spirit10
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Engages and connects with others in a meaningful and respectful way to achieve common goals9
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Initiates activities and decision making; perseveres with courage and energy to drive results8
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