Remote Principal Strategic Researcher | Product Strategy

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 173,000 - 291,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work within the U.S.

Equity awards based on performance

Location-based base salary ranges

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Principal Strategic Researcher to join a leader in the Real Estate & Construction space. This remote role partners with senior leaders to shape product strategy through strategic, customer-centered research and actionable insights.

Responsibilities include designing mixed-methods studies, building foundational customer understanding, and elevating research quality to guide senior leadership decisions. Equity awards are available based on performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product-focused research environments.
• Extensive mixed-methods research toolkit for varied challenges.
• Proven track record of influencing product/business direction via research.
• Strong storytelling skills to engage senior leaders and build trust.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and define forward paths in complex situations.
• Experience creating frameworks to communicate research findings effectively.
• Ownership mindset: act as a strategic operator, not just a researcher.

Responsibilities

• Identify key customer-focused questions in ambiguous areas.
• Design and execute mixed-methods research to influence decision-making.
• Shape product strategy through collaboration with senior leaders.
• Build and refresh foundational customer understanding through strategic research.
• Elevate research quality and customer judgment alongside colleagues.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance research capabilities and creativity.

Skills

10+ years experience

Mixed-methods research

Influence product direction

Storytelling to leaders

Navigate ambiguity

Communicate findings

Ownership mindset

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Principal Strategic Researcher to join a leader in the Real Estate & Construction space. This remote role partners with senior leaders to shape product strategy through strategic, customer-centered research and actionable insights.

Responsibilities include designing mixed-methods studies, building foundational customer understanding, and elevating research quality to guide senior leadership decisions. Equity awards are available based on performance.