Board Advisor - Market Research Industry Expert

Summary

Join SlashData, a market research company, as a Board Advisor and contribute to its strategic expansion beyond software developers into new industries. Leverage your market research expertise to offer insights and recommendations for growth. Advise on industry best practices and trends, ensuring SlashData remains competitive. Maintain a client-first approach, driving innovation to exceed client expectations. Support competitive positioning strategies and improve internal research business processes. Actively participate in board meetings and strategic planning sessions. This fully remote advisory role offers flexibility and compensation that may include equity options.

Requirements

• Extensive VP-level experience as a buyer or seller of market research services, preferably having worked with or within major market research firms
• A deep understanding of market research industry standards and best practices
• Proven experience in helping businesses expand into new markets and sectors
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to challenge conventional approaches
• An understanding of client needs in market research and what drives research vendor selection
• Ability to ask the right questions and probe into answers that will move the needle for SlashData expansion

Responsibilities

• Offer insights and recommendations on expanding into new industries and audiences, leveraging your market research expertise
• Advise on best practices and trends within the market research field, ensuring we stay ahead of the curve
• Help us maintain a client-first perspective, driving innovative approaches to meet and exceed client needs
• Support our efforts to compete effectively with the larger market research brands, ask the right questions and probe into answers that will move the needle for expansion
• Advise on the economics and processes of running a research business, ie. what are the best practices for running a research business
• Actively participate in board meetings, strategic planning sessions, and other key discussions

Benefits

• Influence the strategic direction of a company at a pivotal stage of growth
• Collaborate with a passionate, innovative team eager to transform and disrupt the market research industry
• Help shape the future of a business with a decade of success and ambitious goals
• Flexible engagement with an opportunity to make a lasting impact
• Compensation will be discussed and may include equity options, reflecting the strategic value you bring