Senior Manager, Intelligence and Insights

Senior Manager, Intelligence and Insights

Perkins Coie is searching for a Senior Manager of Intelligence & Insights who is responsible for leading a small, high‑impact team, driving the development, integration and application of advanced analytics, intelligence research, and client feedback to support business development, client growth, and strategic decision‑making across the firm. The Senior Manager will work with the Director of Analytics and Operations to build a proactive research and analysis agenda that impacts firm business.

The ideal candidate thrives in building new capabilities and shaping how insights drive business decisions.

• Lead and mentor a team of intelligence and insights professionals, fostering collaboration and professional growth.
• Oversee the integration of competitive intelligence, client feedback, and analytics to deliver actionable insights that inform strategic decisions.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across functions to identify key intelligence needs and priorities, including marketing, finance, client leads and teams, and others as needed.
• Provide recommendations related to business development and firm operational efficiency.
• Ensure research and insights activities demonstrate clear business impact and ROI.
• Develop frameworks and processes for gathering, synthesizing, and communicating insights to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive a culture of curiosity, rigorous analysis, and storytelling with data.
• Champion initiatives to build new tools, dashboards, and reporting capabilities to support decision‑making.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Be present at work during regularly scheduled working hours and as needed in the position, consistent with the firm’s attendance expectations.

• Experience measuring and communicating the ROI of research and intelligence efforts.
• Strong analytical skills, able to translate complex data into actionable insights; familiarity with data visualization tools.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills; able to present insights clearly to diverse audiences.
• Comfortable designing processes, frameworks, and tools from the ground up.
• Collaborative mindset, able to work effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Proven ability to prioritize high‑value initiatives and identify the most important insights for business impact.

• 7+ years of experience across competitive intelligence, market research, and analytics, or related fields.
• 3+ years of experience leading a multi‑disciplinary team.

At Perkins Coie, we look for self‑motivated individuals dedicated to providing value and superior service and who have a high degree of integrity and enthusiasm for their work. We have created a company culture based on collaboration, devotion to serving our clients, and mutual respect. Perkins Coie is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion both within the firm and throughout our collective communities.

Work with one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For and receive great health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and paid sabbaticals.

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually, personal medical and parental leave, up to 10 paid holidays, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records that reside in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco counties will be considered for employment in accordance with the applicable Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Location & Compensation

• San Francisco Bay Area: $171,520 – $271,170 annually
• Colorado: $134,380 – $212,460 annually
• Illinois: $141,820 – $224,220 annually
• Los Angeles: $156,490 – $247,420 annually
• San Diego: $154,510 – $244,280 annually
• New York: $155,930 – $246,520 annually
• Washington State: $141,750 – $224,110 annually
• Washington, D.C.: $153,090 – $242,040 annually