Senior Research Strategist - AI-Driven Insight Partner

Alida; United States; Remote; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Alida’s Research Studio is building a strategic research function that blends experienced researchers with in-house AI tooling to move client work from brief to final reporting. We seek a Senior Research Strategist to help shape this new studio and lead end-to-end research for top brands as an ongoing strategic partner.

This role focuses on shaping research roadmaps, connecting insights across studies, and elevating the client’s entire insights program, not just individual projects.

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of experience in market research or insights, preferably on the supplier side.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Marketing, Market Research, Communications or a related field.
• A consultative mindset and confidence advising senior client stakeholders on strategy, not just projects.
• Strong research design and analytical skills, with the ability to see the story in the numbers.
• Curiosity about AI and technology, and eagerness to learn new tools and ways of working.
• Comfort with ambiguity and enthusiasm for building something new, including shaping processes as you go.
• Strong time management, organization and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an ongoing strategic thought-partner to clients, providing guidance and collaboration well beyond any single project
• Partner with clients at the account level to shape research roadmaps aligned to their business priorities
• Lead meta-analyses that connect findings across studies and surface bigger-picture insights
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders through regular communication and proactive updates
• Anticipate client needs and bring strategic solutions before challenges affect outcomes or timelines
• Act as primary point of contact through the full project lifecycle, from brief and proposal to final reporting and debrief
• Scope the right methodology for each business question, including designing questionnaires from client requirements
• Analyze data and build reports that tell a clear story and answer the client's research objectives
• Navigate complex requirements while protecting scope, budget and timeline

Skills

6-8+ years of experience in market研究

Bachelor's degree or higher

Consultative mindset

Research design & analytics

Curiosity about AI

Ambiguity tolerance

Time management

Independent & collaborative

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Marketing, Market Research, Communications or a related field

Tools

Alida platform

AI tooling

Job description

Alida’s Research Studio is building a strategic research function that blends experienced researchers with in-house AI tooling to move client work from brief to final reporting. We seek a Senior Research Strategist to help shape this new studio and lead end-to-end research for top brands as an ongoing strategic partner.

This role focuses on shaping research roadmaps, connecting insights across studies, and elevating the client’s entire insights program, not just individual projects.