Market Research Lead

As the Market Research Lead, you will help drive the future of our business  providing insights into our competitive environment and industry best practices. You will build valuable insights through your research, delivering value through competitor and market analysis, opportunity identification, and predictive analytics and are able to apply those to our operating environment and business model. Your work will shape key strategic initiatives and frame decision-making across the organization and you will have a significant impact on the success of the business. You will work closely with the Strategy Team and senior leadership to inform the current and future operations of our business. This role offers a unique opportunity for a strategic, analytical thinker to drive forward our vision and to excel in a dynamic business environment.

What the role involves:

• Conduct comprehensive research on industry trends, competitor strategies, and market dynamics. Extract key insights to inform strategic planning and decision-making
• Develop and manage Business Intelligence solutions, analytics, reports, and dashboard systems to drive performance
• Present complex data in a clear and compelling manner to non-technical stakeholders
• Completing competitive analysis relating to competitors as well as potential partners
• Completing analysis on a variety of industries including, demand for blockchain and distributed ledger technology solutions, use cases and more
• Collaborate closely with the President and the Strategy team to align business intelligence initiatives with strategic goals
• Mentoring more junior colleagues on research approaches and best practices
• Completing non-legal due diligence activities
• Exploring how AI can expedite our BI practice 
• Lead a team of analysts and data scientists to deliver high-quality analytical projects.

Who you are 

• 7+ years of experience in market research/consumer insights. Preferably experienced in both primary and secondary research.
• Strong knowledge and experience of market research, data analysis, data visualization and business intelligence tools
• Knowledge/experience of using AI for market research
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to extract and present complex data clearly
• Ability to create clear, concise and succinct research with supported conclusions and recommendations
• Fast, constant learner with a proactive, positive attitude to help our business navigate the complex strategic and operational challenges we will encounter on our journey to becoming a world class Venture Studio
• Ability to make connections and cross-reference previously completed research as well as activities across multiple, disparate teams to create comprehensive research. In short - You are a strategic thinker who is good at connecting the dots
• Ability to contact individuals in the industry and conduct trade interviews
• You have a proven track record of delivery in a high-growth, fast-paced environment, able to demonstrate a strong ability to balance multiple priorities that may change frequently
• Excellent leadership, collaboration, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to staying current with industry trends, evolving technologies, and emerging opportunities
• You are able to operate at a range of levels – both in terms of big picture strategic thinking, thought leadership and getting into the data and analysis
• Experience in forecasting and modeling beneficial