Academia.edu is the world’s leading platform for researchers and scholars to share their work, discover research and connect with fellow academics globally. Our bold vision: to democratize and accelerate the world's research, enhancing the speed of scientific discovery and technological progress for the benefit of everyone. We imagine a world where accessing academic papers is effortless, keeping track of cutting-edge research is seamless and collaborating with researchers is easier than ever before. Our platform empowers hundreds of millions of scholars worldwide to push the boundaries of human understanding. We believe in the power of knowledge to change lives and the world, and our commitment to this mission drives everything we do.
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About the role
The Strategy Team at Academia is looking for a skilled analyst to help develop and refine Academia’s strategy. In this role, you will find answers to some of the biggest questions about Academia’s business, customers, and competitors, considering Academia’s positioning within the industry and the impact of evolving internal and external factors. The insights and opportunities you uncover will directly inform strategic decision-making throughout the organization. As a Strategy Analyst, you will report to Academia’s Head of Strategy, and you will frequently collaborate with the Chief Product & Growth Officer and cross-functional team members in a variety of roles and business teams. Initial projects will focus on understanding how Academia can help researchers stay up to date with developments in their fields and direct them to content and other resources that they need in their academic careers. In general, the Strategy Team’s projects will rely heavily on research and data analysis, and may involve designing, running, and interpreting surveys and experiments. The team’s scope is expected to shift and expand over time as the key strategic questions and priorities for the business evolve.
Please note that this role is in the San Francisco Bay Area. We're excited to have a packed and lively office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Twice a week, those of us in the Bay Area come to our office located in the Financial District for All Hands, intense collaboration, brainstorming activities, and fun events. There are small rooms for 1-1 mentoring sessions or heads down work, and larger rooms for team activities. We continue to support a flexible work environment for all of life’s surprises and needs with generous time off and flexible work schedules.
How you'll contribute
- Answer key business questions, find opportunities, and inform decision making to help set the future direction of the company
- Analyze data from a variety of internal and external sources
- Suggest efficient and effective approaches to gathering information and solving problems
- Identify important segments of Academia’s customers and understand their needs, pain points, and usage of Academia and its competitors, using both quantitative and qualitative methods
- Perform deep dives to profile competitors and evaluate their positioning relative to Academia
- Assess potential investments in new technologies
About you
- 2+ years in strategy and/or consulting
- Prior experience in consumer online tech
- Strong quantitative skills and experience with spreadsheets
- Experience with survey tools or UXR is nice to have
- Excellent communicator
- Curious and open-minded, someone who enjoys proposing and discussing new hypotheses and ideas
- Able to work independently and learn quickly
- Results oriented
Benefits
- Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
- Generous Time Off: 21 paid vacation days, 12 paid company holidays, and unlimited sick days; paid parental leave and other leaves for life’s needs; 6-week paid sabbatical every 4 years
- Flexible Work Arrangements: Flexible daily schedules within a hybrid work environment, annual remote-office budget, and monthly WFH internet stipend
- Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary, 401k plan, and stock options
- Mission-Driven Company: Join a mission-driven company to accelerate and democratize the world’s research
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
What We Do
Academia.edu has built and is expanding the premier distribution and peer review platform for academic research. Guided by our mission to democratize and accelerate the world’s research, Academia aims to make every academic paper ever published available for free online and accessible by anyone in the world. This is just the start of our long-term vision and we are growing fast!
Academia’s platform has registered more than 250 million users (still growing at 2-3M monthly), and has many millions of unique visitors every month, including over 100M logged-in monthly active users (MAU). We have over 300,000 paying premium subscribers, which has contributed to us being profitable YOY the last three years in a row.
Academia has attracted $39 million in investment from leading VC firms including Khosla Ventures, True Ventures, Spark Capital, and Tencent. Our work has garnered favorable attention from trade and mainstream media including UK Times, Fortune, Wired, EdTech, Venture Beat, San Francisco Business Times, The Economist, The Washington Post, TechCrunch, Scientific American, and Forbes.
Academia is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to hiring and supporting a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Why Work With Us
At our San Francisco office, experience a blend of picturesque workdays and remote flexibility. Our consistent positive cash flow, strategic executive hires, and recent $23M series D funding underline our stability and innovation. Engage with a passionate team; we've grown to ~110 employees with ~45 dedicated engineers.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
All new employees based in North America to work hybrid: 2 days in-office on Tuesdays and Thursdays at our San Francisco, California office and may work from home for the rest of week.
