Market Development Lead

Market Development Lead We are hiring two full-time Market Development Leads one in Financial Services and one in Transport. The salary is £63,363-£73,923, depending on experience. Please indicate your preferred sector (Financial Services or Transport) in your application. Here is a snippet about each sector: Financial Services The Financial Services sector is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by the need for greater data transparency, climate risk modelling, and digital innovation. From insurance and retail banking to asset management and FinTech, geospatial data is becoming a critical enabler of smarter decision-making, regulatory compliance, and customer insight. OS is uniquely positioned to support this evolution. Helping financial institutions assess climate-related risks, streamline onboarding, enhance fraud detection, and unlock new value through location intelligence. As Market Development Lead, you'll shape our strategy in this complex and high-value sector, identifying growth opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and ensuring our data remains at the heart of financial innovation. Transport The Transport sector is at the forefront of digital transformation, with increasing demand for integrated, efficient, and sustainable mobility solutions. OS plays a pivotal role in enabling this shift. Supporting everything from rail asset management and multimodal accessibility to emergency response and urban planning. Our geospatial data underpins smarter infrastructure decisions, optimised logistics, and greener travel networks. As Market Development Lead, you'll drive our engagement with this dynamic sector, identifying innovation pathways, influencing product development, and forging partnerships that help shape the future of transport in Britain. Join our dynamic Markets team The Markets team, within the Product business unit, is at the forefront of OS's transformation. Shaping how we respond to a rapidly evolving location data landscape. As the industry moves from traditional GIS to integrated spatial insight, we're navigating and leveraging external developments from AI and digital twins to next-generation smart mobility, spatial finance, climate resilience, and immersive geospatial experiences to ensure OS remains relevant and impactful. The Markets team sits at the heart of OS's growth strategy, playing a pivotal role in shaping the organisation's future. As a Market Development Lead, you'll be central to identifying and unlocking new opportunities for market expansion- helping to define where OS goes next. From developing innovative geospatial tools that bring location data to life, to forging strategic partnerships that open up new destinations for our data, our work is all about driving Better Data to More Destinations. This is a high-impact role where your insight and leadership will directly influence OS's strategic direction, product development, and market engagement at the highest levels. Our current focus is on discovering high-potential opportunities across four key sectors; National Security & Resilience, Financial Services, Land & Property, and Transport all aligned with our strategy of Better Data, More Destinations, and Greater Effectiveness. If you're passionate about turning market insight into action and helping shape the future of OS, this is your opportunity to lead from the front. About the role As a Market Development Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping OS's future growth strategy. You'll lead the development of market insight, strategy, and partnerships for either the Financial Services or Transport sector-two areas critical to our long-term success. This is a high-impact role focused on turning insight into action and driving Better Data to More Destinations. In this role, you will: Lead in-depth market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and innovation pathways. Develop and own the market growth strategy for your sector, aligning with OS's strategic objectives. Define and maintain a holistic view of your market-covering customer needs, value propositions, and emerging opportunities. Represent OS as a sector expert, engaging with senior stakeholders, customers, partners, and internal teams. Collaborate with Customer and Marketing teams to shape and deliver coordinated growth strategies and promotional activities. Work closely with Product teams to develop compelling market value propositions that inform product roadmaps. Apply value proposition methodologies (e.g. DVF - Desirability, Viability, Feasibility), customer journey mapping, and competitor analysis tools. Share your expertise to support team development and foster a collaborative, insight-led culture across OS. What we're looking for We're looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with deep market knowledge and a passion for innovation. You'll be confident engaging at senior levels, with the ability to turn insight into action and influence across OS and the wider market. You should bring Strong knowledge of either the Financial Services or Transport sector, with a track record of building networks and partnerships. Experience in market analysis, proposition development, and delivering growth strategies. A collaborative mindset and the ability to work across teams to shape product and market direction. Commercial awareness and the ability to lead complex sales or partnership opportunities. A creative, insight-driven approach to identifying trends, customer needs, and innovation opportunities. If you're collaborative, curious, and ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. The Rewards We want you to love what you do. That is why our benefits package rewards a job well done. Salary - £63,363 - £73,923 (dependent on experience) Performance related bonus up to 10% A competitive pension scheme (OS contributes up to 12.07%) 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays on joining, (3 taken over Christmas) increasing by one day per year, to a maximum of 5 years Enhanced family leave, including up to 12 weeks paid partner (paternity) leave Free subscription to OS Maps Access to online learning platforms Coaching and Mentoring schemes Plus, a suite of excellent additional perks and benefits ? At OS, we believe looking after your health and wellbeing means more than posters and events. We empower you to manage your work and life the way you need it by offering things like An extra days' leave for each year you work, up to 33 days Employee Assistance Programme Free onsite parking at our modern HQ in Southampton We adopt flexible working and can consider different working hours dependent on the role and your personal circumstances Eyecare Vouchers OS Explorers Nursery discount Cycle to Work scheme We believe that as a company we should give back wherever we can, so we give you 1 day a year to volunteer for charities that are important to you, as well as offering a match funding scheme Location We have a fantastic HQ in Southampton, Hampshire where you will be based and required to spend one to two days a week at OSHQ. Security OS conducts pre-employment checks for anyone made an offer of employment, including identity, right to work, employment history and criminal record checks (via Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS). Some of our roles may require additional security vetting. We will advise candidates during the recruitment process if additional vetting may be required for that specific role. Closing date: Sunday 27 July 2025 Unfortunately, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role, therefore you must have the right to work in the UK, without the need for employer sponsorship. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that people may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during the application process. Research indicates that women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ community members, neurodiverse individuals, and people from ethnic minority backgrounds often hesitate to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Ordnance Survey, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and genuine workplace where everyone can thrive. If you're enthusiastic about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the ideal candidate for this or other roles within Ordnance Survey.

Location: Southampton, South East, GB

Posted Date: 7/11/2025