Market Research & Competitive Intelligence Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Analyze market research results for precision, thoroughness, and analytical integrity.

• Evaluate market size, segmentation, trend analysis, and industry insights.

• Detect unsupported assumptions, weak evidence, inconsistencies, and discrepancies between evidence and conclusions.

• Examine competitor profiles, landscape assessments, market positioning, product comparisons, pricing, strategies, and market presence.

• Assess industry structure, growth factors, risks, emerging trends, market dynamics, and supporting resources.

• Review strategic recommendations and evaluate their implications for growth, positioning, investment, and market entry decisions.

• Assess spreadsheets related to market sizing, benchmarking, segmentation, or competitor analysis.

• Check calculations, assumptions, source inputs, derived metrics, charts, tables, and visuals.

• Critique research reports, spreadsheets, and slide presentations for accuracy, completeness, clarity, logical structure, and strategic value.

• Deliver clear, organized written feedback on strengths, weaknesses, and identified inaccuracies.

• Consistently apply evaluation standards across various research deliverables.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of relevant professional experience in market research, competitive intelligence, market analysis, strategic research, insights, or a closely related discipline.

• Extensive experience in conducting or reviewing competitor and industry analyses.

• Practical knowledge of market sizing, segmentation, trend analysis, and strategic research methodologies.

• Capability to evaluate source quality, analytical reasoning, and evidence-based conclusions.

• Significant experience in translating research findings into commercially viable insights.

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications.

• Advanced skills in PowerPoint / Google Slides.

• Strong analytical abilities and spreadsheet proficiency.

• Native or professional fluency in English.

• Exceptional written communication skills and the ability to provide accurate, organized feedback.

• Keen attention to detail in factual, analytical, and presentation aspects.

• H1-B and STEM OPT support is not available for this position.

🏝️ Benefits

• Engagement as a part-time independent contractor.

• Fully remote work environment.

• Flexible scheduling according to project needs.

• Compensation ranging from $70 to $110 per hour.

• Project duration may be extended, shortened, or concluded based on project requirements and performance.