Investment Intelligence and Performance Lead

Investment Intelligence and Performance Lead

Salary: £48,738-£54,143

Grade: F17

Contract: Permanent

Reports to: Head of Inward Investment and International

Location: Chesterfield (with hybrid working)

Directorate: Strategy & Inclusive Growth

The successful candidate will normally be appointed at the minimum point of the salary band, unless exceptional circumstances apply.

About EMCCA

East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) brings partners together to help make the East Midlands more prosperous, sustainable and fairer. We are an evolving organisation, moving our focus towards delivery against our Corporate Plan and building the people, systems and capability needed to turn our ambitions into results.

This makes it an exciting time to join us. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a developing organisation, shape how we work and help deliver meaningful outcomes for our region.

About the role

As Investment Intelligence and Performance Lead, you will provide strategic leadership for market intelligence, data analysis, performance reporting and CRM systems across EMCCA's Inward Investment and International function and the wider Invest East Midlands partnership. You will develop the evidence, insights and intelligence that support investment attraction, international engagement and economic growth across the region.

You will work closely with senior leaders, government bodies, regional partners and investment stakeholders, ensuring they have access to robust intelligence, meaningful performance information and clear evidence to inform decision-making. You will take ownership of key systems, processes and reporting frameworks, acting as the lead specialist for investment intelligence, CRM governance and performance management.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive self-starter who wants to shape how data, intelligence and performance reporting support the East Midlands' growth ambitions. You'll play a pivotal role in building the systems, processes and evidence base that underpin regional investment activity, while influencing strategic decisions and helping drive tangible economic outcomes.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the development and delivery of market intelligence, investment insight and analytical products to support inward investment and international priorities.
• Develop and maintain a robust evidence base on inward investment, priority sectors and global market opportunities.
• Analyse economic, business, sectoral and international market data to identify trends, opportunities and risks.
• Lead the development and governance of CRM systems, ensuring high-quality data, accurate reporting and effective adoption across partners.
• Develop KPI frameworks, performance measures, dashboards and management information tools to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Oversee investment enquiry management, pipeline tracking and performance reporting across the Invest East Midlands partnership.
• Produce high-quality reports, briefings, presentations and recommendations for senior leaders, elected members and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in data governance, reporting processes, monitoring frameworks and intelligence capabilities.

What you'll bring

• Significant experience in data analysis, market intelligence, performance management, economic research or business intelligence roles.
• Experience developing strategic evidence, insight and intelligence that informs senior decision-making and investment activity.
• Experience designing and implementing CRM systems, performance frameworks, reporting processes or management information systems.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to engage and influence colleagues and partners at all levels.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience explaining technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline.
• Knowledge of inward investment, economic development, the East Midlands economy or advanced analytical tools such as Power BI, Python, SAS, STATA or R would be advantageous.

Our values

Our values shape our culture and how we work with each other, our partners and the communities we serve.

Lifting our region

We always put the long-term prosperity of the East Midlands region and its people first when carrying our roles and achieving strategic outcomes.

Working together

We always challenge each other to be exceptional, embracing collaboration and acting to lift rather than win, working as one team.

Making an impact

We always make decisions that are evidence led and which strengthen our region systemically. We hold ourselves to account for our actions.

Being human

We always take pride in who we are and the diversity we bring, communicating authentically and showing genuine interest in one another.

Join us

If you are a data-driven and commercially aware intelligence professional who enjoys building effective systems, engaging with stakeholders at all levels and using evidence to drive better decisions, and you want to help shape the East Midlands' investment and growth agenda, we would like to hear from you.

Closing date: 22/11/2026

Proposed interviews: 01/12/2026