Market Mapping

Delivering confidential intelligence on talent, structure, and compensation to inform strategic decisions.

In a competitive landscape, the best decisions are informed by the best intelligence. Before you commit to a critical hire, enter a new market, or restructure a team, understanding the external talent ecosystem provides a powerful strategic advantage. Who are the high-performers? How are your competitors structured? Where does the best talent reside?

Market Mapping from SKL Executive is a discreet intelligence service that answers these questions. We provide you with a clear and comprehensive map of the talent landscape, empowering you to act with precision and confidence.


OUR APPROACH

How we deliver talent intelligence

Market Mapping is not a search; it is a strategic research project. Our approach is comprehensive and tailored to your specific objectives. Acting with the same level of confidentiality as a full executive search, our senior research team methodically identifies and analyses talent within defined parameters.

We synthesise this intelligence into a clear, actionable report that serves as a strategic asset for your leadership team. Whether used for succession planning, assessing internal talent against external benchmarks, or planning a future search, our market maps provide the clarity needed to mitigate risk and seize opportunity.

Our Market Mapping Process

Our process is designed to deliver targeted and timely intelligence.

  1. Project Scoping & Definition
    We work with you to define the precise objectives of the project, including the target functions, sectors, geographies, and the specific intelligence required.
  2. Research & Identification
    Our research team systematically maps the market to identify relevant individuals and organisational structures.
  3. Intelligence Gathering
    Where appropriate, we can initiate exploratory conversations to gather insights on reporting lines, responsibilities, compensation benchmarks, and market sentiment.
  4. Analysis & Synthesis
    We analyse the gathered data to identify key trends, benchmark talent, and structure the information in a clear, comparative framework.
  5. Report & Strategic Debrief
    We deliver a comprehensive report containing the market map and key insights. This is followed by a strategic debrief to discuss the implications for your organisation.
THE SKL EXECUTIVE DIFFERENCE

Why partner with us?

  • Strategic, Not Transactional
    Our focus is on providing intelligence that informs your strategy. This is a consultative service, not a database of names.
  • Discretion & Confidentiality
    We operate under the strictest confidence, ensuring your strategic intentions are never revealed to the market.
  • Led by Search Experts
    Our market mapping is conducted by the same senior team that leads our executive searches.
  • Actionable Insights
    We don’t just deliver data; we deliver insights. Our debrief helps you understand what the data means and how you can use it to make better decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Market mapping is valuable when you are considering a future hire but are not ready to launch a search, planning a new market entry, restructuring a team, benchmarking your internal talent, or building a proactive succession plan.

No. Market Mapping is a pure intelligence-gathering exercise. We identify and analyse talent but do not typically approach individuals about a specific role unless that is an agreed-upon part of the project scope.

The final report is a detailed document that typically includes organisational charts of target companies, profiles of key individuals (including tenure, scope of role, and career history), compensation benchmarks, and our summary analysis of the talent landscape.

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