Sector Lead

Summary

Join AlphaSense as a Sector Lead for TMT and leverage your deep industry expertise to drive successful channel and customer research projects. You will shape and scale a differentiated research product for Wall Street and corporate clients, setting a new benchmark for actionable insights. Responsibilities include project setup, expert recruitment guidance, rigorous vetting, product quality assurance, feedback loops, and people management. You will mentor analysts, set goals, track performance, and maintain internal knowledge assets. This role requires 5-7 years of experience in buy-side or sell-side research, channel-check consulting, or a related field, with 4+ years covering TMT industries. You should possess strong people management skills, exceptional analytical abilities, and proficiency in tools like AlphaSense and Tableau. A competitive salary range of $115,000-$135,000 is offered, along with a performance-based bonus, equity, and a generous benefits program.

Requirements

• You have 5-7 years of experience in buy-side proprietary research, sell-side research, channel-check consulting, or a related industry-specific research role
• You have significant experience (4+ years) covering Technology, Media, and Telecom industries, with deep expertise in understanding industry-specific dynamics, disruptive technologies, key players, competitive landscapes, and rapidly evolving trends such as cloud computing, semiconductors, digital media, software, and telecom infrastructure
• You have strong people management experience, effectively mentoring, coaching, and developing teams of analysts
• You are recognized as an industry expert who intuitively understands the nuances, drivers, and key players within your vertical
• You are client-focused and adept at translating investor and corporate client questions into actionable research projects
• You possess exceptional analytical and critical-thinking skills and are proficient in leveraging tools like AlphaSense and Tableau
• You excel in managing multiple complex projects simultaneously, maintaining high standards of organization, quality, and attention to detail
• You maintain a robust understanding of compliance, MNPI, and confidentiality requirements, ensuring adherence across all projects

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, ensuring alignment with the goals of our channel and customer research offering for your sector, and clearly outlining expert profiles and critical lines of inquiry
• Guide analyst teams through expert recruitment, coaching them to consistently source high-value, relevant, and compliant experts
• Lead rigorous expert vetting processes, applying deep industry expertise to ensure superior quality and relevance
• Implement quality assurance and feedback loops to continuously enhance the quality and impact of research deliverables
• Manage analyst teams, setting clear performance goals, tracking KPIs, and ensuring accountability
• Regularly collaborate with internal stakeholders—including Directors of Research, Product Managers, and Compliance teams—to integrate feedback and drive ongoing improvements
• Develop and maintain detailed industry knowledge resources, such as competitive landscapes and buyer personas, to streamline analyst onboarding and improve sourcing accuracy
• Document best practices and onboarding processes to mentor and prepare Analysts within the team

Benefits

You may also be offered a performance-based bonus, equity, and a generous benefits program