Head of Potash, Phosphates & Sulphur

About CRU:

CRU International is a leading provider of business intelligence and consulting services in the metals, mining, and fertilizer industries. With over 50 years of experience, we offer valuable insights and analysis that help our clients make informed decisions in an ever-changing global market.

About the role:

Lead CRU’s Potash, Phosphates & Sulphur (PPS) Markets portfolio as the strategic voice for this space. Drive revenue growth and client satisfaction by guiding high-performing analyst teams to deliver industry-leading subscription services, cohesive market narratives, and sustainable proprietary data sets. Partner closely with Subject Matter Experts to shape differentiated, decision-ready insights for global clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide vision and leadership to ensure the PPS team delivers CRU analysis and market analysis and forecasts objectives
• Build and sustain business resilience via transparent methodologies, structured data sets, efficient workflows, and knowledge transfer
• Lead high-performing analyst teams to deliver cohesive, data-driven insights and thought leadership
• Build and maintain senior client relationships; act as a primary contact for key clients and stakeholders
• Embed a customer-centric culture with clear prioritization and performance accountability
• Strengthen CRU’s digital presence (e.g., LinkedIn and WeChat) to amplify market position
• Attract, hire, and retain top commodity research talent; set clear, strategy-aligned objectives
• Foster continuous improvement, analytical excellence, professional growth, and sustainable work practices
• Identify and develop high performers; coach line managers to elevate team capability
• Partner with SMEs to align narratives; ensure models, methodologies, and frameworks follow agreed processes and align across industry groups
• Drive cross-functional service execution to CRU editorial and delivery standards; coordinate with commodity teams, sales, marketing, and leadership
• Share insights and best practices; represent team interests in company-wide initiatives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier institution (essential)
• Further education in a relevant discipline (e.g., geology, economics, engineering) preferred

Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years in mining and metals commodity research; direct industry experience highly advantageous
• 5+ years managing research analysts, ideally across international and multi-commodity teams
• Proven ability to coach, inspire, influence, and develop team members
• Strong quantitative background with creative problem-solving
• Consistent delivery against personal and team objectives, targets, and deadlines
• Commercial acumen in subscription businesses; focus on maximizing revenue/profit while delivering client value
• Collaborative leadership style with strong personal initiative
• Executive presence and communication skills to earn trust with market participants across channels

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development as part of a global company.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• The chance to work with industry-leading experts and over a diverse range of topics and projects.