Market Research Strategist

Are you a market researcher looking for the next step in your career? Vanguard's market research team is hiring an experienced researcher to support internal client groups. This role will give you the chance to work for a stable growing company, but within a department that is making big changes and looking for the right people to take our value to the next level.

In this role you'll:

• Develop an implicit understanding of your internal clients' goals and objectives, and help them make strong decisions by incorporating the customer perspective.

• Internalize the perspectives of key audiences: general public, investors, and financial media, that can be brought to bear on novel and complex questions.

• Develop and execute primary research based on business goals and learning objectives.

• Make the most of existing research when appropriate. The ability to analyze, synthesize and summarize previous findings will be valuable (and lead to glory and honor).

• Translate research findings into compelling narratives tailored to internal audiences, ensuring insights are both accessible and actionable.

• Deliver insights through presentations, reports, and storytelling techniques that resonate with internal teams and influence decision-making.

• Communicate the customer perspective accurately and empathetically. Assist in the production and dissemination of thematic reports on key attitudes and/or behavior patterns. Must be accomplished in verbal or written communication, and able to become expert at both over time.

• Take a consultative approach—offering ideas, asking thoughtful questions, and helping others refine their thinking.

Qualifications:

• Five years related work experience, including at least two years managing primary research projects.

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience (Preferably with exposure to the social sciences such as psychology, sociology, political science, anthropology, behavioral economics, or history).

• Two years + of hands-on data analysis or business intelligence.

• Strong communication skills in a professional context.

• Proven ability to engage internal audiences with research findings.

• Direct experience on brand research projects preferred.

This role is part of our hybrid work model with Tuesdays – Thursdays required in our offices to foster collaboration and relationships. On Mondays and Fridays, our crew will have the option to work remotely, or continue working from one of our offices in Malvern PA, Charlotte NC, or Scottsdale AZ.   

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About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.