Market Research Strategist

This role plans, executes, and analyzes market research with internal partners and/or external vendors; helps identify business research questions and reports research findings to leaders throughout the research process; obtains and organizes market-related information from internal and external sources; selects, manages, and quality checks external research vendors as needed; monitors budgetary

Core Responsibilities

• Develop an implicit understanding of your internal clients' goals and objectives, and help them make strong decisions by incorporating the customer perspective.
• Internalize the perspectives of key audiences: general public, investors, and financial media, that can be brought to bear on novel and complex questions.
• Develop and execute primary research based on business goals and learning objectives.
• Make the most of existing research when appropriate. The ability to analyze, synthesize and summarize previous findings will be valuable (and lead to glory and honor).
• Translate research findings into compelling narratives tailored to internal audiences, ensuring insights are both accessible and actionable.
• Deliver insights through presentations, reports, and storytelling techniques that resonate with internal teams and influence decision-making.
• Communicate the customer perspective accurately and empathetically. Assist in the production and dissemination of thematic reports on key attitudes and/or behavior patterns. Must be accomplished in verbal or written communication, and able to become expert at both over time.
• Take a consultative approach-offering ideas, asking thoughtful questions, and helping others refine their thinking.

• At least five years related work experience, including at least some experience managing primary research projects.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. (Preferably with exposure to the social sciences such as psychology, sociology, political science, anthropology, behavioral economics, or history).
• At least two years of hands-on data analysis or business intelligence.
• Demonstrated fluency with questionnaire development (qualitative or quantitative)
• Strong communication skills in a professional context
• Proven ability to engage internal audiences with research findings.