Remote Researcher

Summary

Join Figma, a company that makes design accessible to all, as a seasoned product researcher or strategist. The ideal candidate will have experience developing business-level strategy and vision in close collaboration with multiple functions. This is a full-time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

Requirements

• 5+ years of working experience conducting research in a fast-paced product development environment or in a consultancy, a design agency, an innovation or strategy department at a leading product company
• Expertise addressing a variety of business problems, spanning opportunity identification to product development to go-to-market; experience with supporting 0->1 product development is essential
• Proficiency in a variety of research methodologies, spanning qualitative and quantitative methodological boundaries, to appropriately address business problems when needed
• Demonstrated success in identifying and delivering on growth opportunities and bringing products or services to market, including specific examples of actionable recommendations and meaningful impact resulting from your involvement
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written and visual

Responsibilities

• Help Figma grow and innovate by delivering strategic research and recommendations to explore and assess new opportunities as well as help develop our newest, in-development products
• Partner closely with multiple functions to identify opportunities, generate strategy, and define success
• Break down strategic, yet ambiguous questions into a clear agenda; designing and leading projects from start to finish, ultimately delivering meaningful impact to Figma’s business
• Leverage your product mindset and storytelling chops to identify actionable opportunities and influence a variety of teams’ roadmaps from Business to Marketing to Product
• Advocate for the role of Research as a strategic partner in the business process

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Remote work, flexible hours
• Life and disability insurance
• Bonuses and incentives
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness programs
• Family and parental leave