Business Analyst

Arts Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consultancy firm based in London is seeking a Business Analyst to lead strategic analysis and partnership development. The role offers the chance to build expertise across corporate, cultural, and social impact sectors. Ideal candidates will have a degree and experience in client management, along with strong analytical skills. The position includes managing client relationships and overseeing partnership activations. This role also offers exposure to impactful projects with opportunities for growth and travel.

Benefits

Ongoing learning opportunities

Participation in cultural events

Qualifications

• Experience managing clients or stakeholders in results-driven environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn data into clear recommendations.
• Exposure to financial services, tech or consumer brands; eager to learn about these sectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day client relationships and deliver tailored recommendations.
• Oversee planning and delivery of partnership activations and campaigns.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research for data-driven insights.

Skills

Client management

Analytical problem-solving

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Marketing

Education

Degree

Job description

Job Summary

Exciting Business Analyst role within a dynamic and creative partnerships firm. 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.

Job Description

Founded in 2001, Boster Group is a leading independent consultancy specialising in innovative partnerships between global corporations, cultural institutions and social impact foundations. Through bespoke, award-winning collaborations, the firm has facilitated more than $100 million for cultural and social impact partners while delivering measurable value for clients worldwide.

Our clients include major global brands and Fortune 500 companies such as Tishman Speyer, BNP Paribas US, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Mo t Hennessy, J.P. Morgan, General Electric, Barclays, EY, Gap Inc., AMEX, Montblanc, Disney and Bacardi. Based in London, we operate internationally, using strategic expertise and a strong global network to deliver impactful partnership programmes. Distinctly, Boster Group measures return on investment and focuses on the outcomes generated through the creative campaigns it develops.

As a boutique firm, we are passionate about arts, culture and social impact. Our collaborative environment enables even new team members to engage directly with senior executives across finance, professional services, luxury and government. We invest in ongoing learning with annual training budgets and regularly participate in cultural events, team activities and international travel. Recent work has taken us to 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 team. The role combines strategic analysis with partnership development, offering the chance to build expertise across corporate, cultural and social impact sectors. The Business Analyst will lead analytical workstreams that shape client strategy, generate insight from research and translate findings into actionable recommendations for high-impact partnerships and campaigns. You will work closely with senior colleagues and Boster Group's Founder and CEO to deliver high-quality client projects.

Job Requirements

Background and Experience

• Experience managing clients or stakeholders in results-driven environments.
• Desirable: marketing, partnerships or sponsorships; consulting or agency experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn data into clear recommendations.
• Exposure to financial services, tech or consumer brands; eager to learn about these sectors.
• Passion for arts and culture; relevant experience valued.
• Desirable: project management and event or content marketing.
• Degree essential; further qualifications advantageous.

Personal Skills and Characteristics

• Entrepreneurial, proactive and eager to grow.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strategic, creative thinker able to simplify complex challenges.
• Organised, able to manage multiple projects.
• Balances commercial goals with purpose-driven impact.
• Positive, solutions-focused, professional and creative.
• Lifelong learner, engaged in business, arts and social impact.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day client relationships, provide timely updates, act as a strategic advisor and deliver insight-led, tailored recommendations.
• Oversee planning and delivery of partnership activations and campaigns, leading strategic workstreams and developing frameworks and models to guide decision-making.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research to assess opportunities, sector trends and competitive landscapes, generating clear, data-driven insights.
• Support development and refinement of client strategies across sectors, aligning commercial objectives with impactful cultural or social initiatives.
• Drive business development by producing insight-led proposals, identifying new opportunities and supporting the CEO in expanding key relationships.
• Collaborate with the wider team on ideation, content creation and reporting, and represent the company at relevant industry events.
• Engage actively in learning and development.
• Role includes occasional travel and out-of-hours.