Market Mapping & Talent Intelligence
GAIN CLARITY BEFORE MAKING CRITICAL TALENT DECISIONS
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Market Mapping provides the talent intelligence organizations need to make informed hiring, succession planning, and workforce strategy decisions. By identifying where talent exists, how organizations are structured, and what motivates key leaders, organizations gain a competitive advantage before launching a search.
Organizations Typically Engage Us When They Need:
Succession Planning
Build leadership pipelines before critical vacancies occur.
Competitive Intelligence
Understand how competitors are structured and where top talent resides.
Growth & Expansion
Identify leadership markets before entering new regions or business lines.
Talent Acquisition Strategy
Define target companies and candidate pools before launching a search.
Workforce Planning
Assess leadership depth and future talent needs.
What You'll Gain
ORGANIZATIONAL
INTELLIGENCE
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Organizational Structures
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Reporting Relationships
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Leadership Team Composition
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Attraction & Retention Strategies
TALENT INSIGHTS
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Key Leaders
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Career Histories
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Leadership Capabilities
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Compensation Intel
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Position Descriptions
MARKET INTELLIGENCE
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Compensation Data
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Benefits Benchmarks
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Talent Movement Trends
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Employer Brand Perception
FUTURE TALENT PIPELINES
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Successor Identification
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Candidate Interest Levels
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Long-term Recruitment Opportunities
CASE STUDY
THE CHALLENGE
An oil and gas client faced significant leadership retirements and needed greater visibility into future talent pipelines.
THE SOLUTION
Merrimac conducted a confidential market mapping exercise covering 20 peer organizations, delivering organizational structures, leadership intelligence, compensation data, and candidate insights.
OUTCOME
The project resulted in the successful recruitment of both a Vice President Operations and Mid-Continental Asset Manager while providing valuable succession planning intelligence.
WHY MARKET MAPPING MATTERS
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The strongest hiring decisions begin long before a position becomes vacant.
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Market Mapping provides visibility into your talent market, helping you understand where exceptional leaders work, how organizations are structured, and what opportunities exist before critical workforce needs arise. This proactive approach reduces hiring risk and strengthens long-term talent strategy.