Market researcher job description

BC Capital Group is one of the leading professional services firm, serving the world's top private equity funds and corporate buyers. We have completed over $5 billion in small cap acquisitions for PE funds and corporations in all market sectors including: technology, healthcare, automation, global supply chain, machine learning and energy.

Summary/Objective:

If you enjoy learning about business, conducting in-depth industry research and collaborating with a dynamic team, please join us. We are seeking professional and intellectually curious professionals who, through secondary source research, development of industry and company profiles and other qualitative analysis, will become experts in their industries while helping C-Suite professionals and Private Equity firms make critical business decisions. Financial modeling and deck creation are not used in this role.

Responsibilities:

• Perform extensive data gathering of prospective targets, industries, and markets via primary and secondary source research
• Assist in the development of a pipeline of companies in a variety of industries that meet clients’ investment criteria
• Analyze qualitative data to uncover industry, company, and market trends
• Collaborate and communicate with the team to qualify businesses to identify their divestiture posture, ownership structure, revenue, EBITDA, actionability and growth strategy
• Participate in the creation of written profiles on companies to present to potential buyers
• Participate in team and client meetings to collaborate on research findings

Qualifications:

• Completed or enrolled in BA/BS degree program in Business, Marketing, Economics, Library Sciences or related field
• Proficiency in Internet research, CRM, Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated interest in business research as shown through coursework or professional experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to manage multiple projects with various deadlines
• Proven ability to take initiative on projects
• Solution focused problem-solving skills
• Enjoys working on a team as well as independently

Benefits:

Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, BC Capital offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time team members :

• Medical Coverage Selection: Kaiser, (CA) & Aetna (HMO, POS)
• Dental Coverage: MetLife Dental (PPO) & Aetna Dental (DMO): personal coverage and additional child plus orthodontia
• Vision Plan: Aetna Vision & Aetna Vison+: Comprehensive Vision coverage including exams, lenses and frames allowance, contact lenses
• Healthcare FSA and Healthcare savings account HSA: medical, pharmacy, dental, vision and other healthcare related expenses with pre-tax dollars using FSA. HSA, different than a flexible spending account, is a long-term savings account that provides an ongoing resource that you can tap into year after year for healthcare costs and can be built up incrementally
• Basic Term Life: Coverage equal to one times annual earning for all full time employees
• Basic Personal Accident Insurance (PAI):Coverage equal to one times annual earnings for all full-time employees
• Dependent care pre-tax spending account. Covers children and elderly dependents with pretax spending dollars

More About Us

BC Capital Group is a separately-owned affiliate to Bainbridge, a global strategic consulting firm, delivering high value advisory services to the Fortune 1000. Founded out of MIT, our main goal is to help clients achieve their strategic objectives while our team members achieve their highest professional goals. The company was recently ranked by Forbes Magazine among the 99th percentile of national management consulting firms and by Vault Magazine as a top 50 national management consulting firm. Our culture is one of teamwork, achievement, and excellence in customer service. From 2016-2020, Bainbridge was recognized by Forbes ranking of America's Best Management Consulting Firms across 14 industries of expertise. In 2016 Bainbridge was ranked in the Top 50 Most Prestigious Consulting Firms in North America by Vault. In 2007, Bainbridge Consulting was recognized as an employer of choice by the San Diego Business Journal, reflecting the values of teamwork, scholarship, excellence, and impactful value.

AAP/EEO Statement:

Bainbridge, Inc is an equal opportunity employer and all employees are responsible for maintaining a discrimination and harassment free environment.

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All employees are accountable for conducting their daily business responsibilities in an ethical and moral manner.

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Are you looking for a position that will offer new challenges and a variety of work?

We are hiring Market Researchers who want to expand their business acumen, work in a fast paced environment, and learn about a new industry every month!

Company Description:

Located in Back Bay, IGS is a small consulting firm that provides M&A diligence and strategic market insight for private equity and corporate clients. We help our clients to make better investment and strategic decisions through our data-driven approach, deep industry knowledge, and unparalleled attention from senior management.

Through nearly 2,000 projects, IGS has developed significant experience evaluating businesses in many industries including:

Business Services

Consumer Products & Services

Energy

Financial Services

Healthcare

Industrial

Software, Media & Telecom

Job Description:

Market Researchers play an integral role in developing our market insights through primary research. The core responsibility of the Market Researcher is to conduct phone-based, structured interviews with market participants and industry experts to gain insight into the key players, competitive landscape, and market dynamics.

All primary research is conducted over the phone and the majority of our studies involve calling respondents at their place of business to gain their perspective on their industry and gather both quantitative and qualitative data. Researchers write up their interviews and those inputs are directly used in client presentations and deliverables; this research helps business professionals make better investment and strategic decisions. The research center operates out of a separately branded entity to protect the confidentiality of our clients' deals.

Researchers are staffed on a contract, project basis. A typical project lasts three weeks and the hours are 9:00am to 5:30pm. Researchers work on teams of 3-5 in a collaborative effort to provide our clients with the best possible market insights. Researchers who perform well are able to be continuously staffed from one project to the next. This position will develop your verbal and written communication skills and allow you to get an inside look of an array of industries; you will also gain exposure to strategy consulting from the ground up.

Requirements

Requirements

We are currently looking for bright, articulate, and dependable individuals interested in working on a project by project basis. We are working remotely due to COVID-19. Qualified applicants will possess the following:

College degree

Professional remote working conditions - strong internet connection, quiet environment to conduct calls

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Comfort conducting phone based research

Willingness to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment

Strong time management skills

Preference to Boston and Massachusetts candidates

Experience with phone-based research, marketing, journalism/writing or a Master's degree is a plus

Benefits

Benefits

Exposure to a new industry every month

Become part of a tight-knit, hardworking and energetic team

Coaching and mentoring from top tier professionals

Flexible, project-based scheduling

ZS
is a professional services firm that works side by side with companies to help develop and deliver products that drive customer value and company results. From R&D to portfolio strategy, customer insights, marketing and sales strategy, operations and technology, we leverage our deep industry expertise and leading-edge analytics to create solutions that work in the real world. Our most valuable asset is our people-a fact that's reflected in our values-driven organization in which new perspectives are integral and new ideas are celebrated. ZSers are passionately committed to helping companies and their customers thrive in industries ranging from healthcare and life sciences, to high-tech, financial services, travel and transportation, and beyond.


ZS's Business Consulting group
partners with clients to design and deliver solutions to help them tackle a broad range of business challenges. Our teams work on multiple projects simultaneously, leveraging advanced data analytics and problem-solving techniques. Our recommendations and solutions are based on rigorous research and analysis underpinned by deep expertise and thought leadership.


QUALITATIVE MARKET RESEARCHER


The Qualitative Market Researcher (QMR) works with ZS client teams to execute the design and delivery of qualitative market research projects. As part of ZS' Qualitative Expertise Center, the QMR is expected to stay current on the latest qualitative research techniques and their relevant applications, and share them with internal client teams.


Responsibilities:

• Actively engage with multiple project teams simultaneously on project design to identify/develop the best techniques to address clients' research objectives;
• Support client team delivery of qualitative market research projects (study design, questionnaire development, fielding and analysis)
• Moderate qualitative market research (IDIs, TDIs, focus groups, ethnographies)
• Drive interpretation and presentation of research results in a visual and impactful client-friendly fashion;
• Serve as an active leader in the Qualitative Expertise Center;
• Educate the broader ZS community about best-in-class qualitative market research and moderation practices;
• Support business development activities
• Contribute to the development of frameworks and point-of-view documents on key qualitative MR issue areas.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in any discipline, with a concentration in marketing research or marketing preferred, and a strong academic record of analytic work. Alternately, candidates may possess an MBA or PhD in marketing, decision sciences or related discipline with a business application. In lieu of an MBA/PhD, 5-10 years of relevant work experience may substitute;
• 5+ years qualitative market research experience in the pharmaceutical industry with extensive client-facing responsibility;
• Demonstrated skills in a market research environment with an advanced knowledge of qualitative market research techniques and industry practices;
• Fluent understanding of the overall qualitative research process including logistics, design, execution and implications;
• Proven contributor in the development and implementation of new qualitative approaches and structures;
• Support in the identification and shaping of qualitative research engagements;
• Demonstrated leadership in the creation of customized discussion guides;
• Significant moderation experience with healthcare practitioners, patients and related decision-makers;
• Experience synthesizing research findings, determining relevant implications and presenting results;
• Contributions developing qualitative research skills and capabilities in others.

In addition, we seek individuals with the following:

• Detail orientation
• Analytic problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivation
• Organization & planning skills
• Strong work ethic
• Leadership experience
• Personal initiative

ZS is a global consulting firm. Fluency in English is required; additional fluency in at least one European or Asian language is desirable.

Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment. An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.

ZS offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus incentives, complete medical/dental/life insurance programs and retirement savings benefits. ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.

ZS is committed to providing and maintaining a safe workplace. Must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire to be considered. Proof of vaccination will be required. Religious/Medical Exemptions can be requested on a limited basis upon hire.

NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.