VP, Advanced Analytics & Data Strategy

Summary

Join CMB, a top insights & analytics firm, as our VP of Advanced Analytics & Data Strategy. Oversee and evolve core analytics and data functions, leading a team and developing AI-powered solutions. Shape the future of custom market research design, analysis, and delivery. This high-impact role blends hands-on expertise with visionary leadership, influencing client outcomes and internal innovation. The position offers a hybrid or remote work option within the US. CMB values its employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package including a fully paid sabbatical, wellness stipend, and an employee stock ownership plan.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., statistics, math, market research, psychology, economics)
• Minimum of 10 years independently managing custom market research analytics projects and teams
• Experience pioneering new generative AI-approaches to data collection, analysis, and report automation using in-house or third-party technology
• Experience with complex market research analytical techniques and approaches including conjoint & choice modeling (ACA, CVA, CBC, ACBC, MBC), preference modeling (Maximum Difference Scaling, Anchored MaxDiff, Sparse MaxDiff), segmentation modeling (Latent Class, CART/CHAID, cluster and ensemble analysis), simulator and typing tool development, structural equation modeling, regression modeling, survival analysis, discriminant analysis, adjusted chi-square residuals analysis, factor analysis, data mining, stochastic (applied probability) modeling, time-series modeling & forecasting
• Hands on experience using advanced analytical tools and technology including and not limited to Sawtooth Software products, Salford Systems Predictive Modeler Suite (TreeNet, MARS), LatentGold, TURF analysis software, and SPSS (including SPSS AnswerTree)
• Exceptional leadership, management, and mentoring skills
• Excellent at establishing and strengthening relationships with clients, internal colleagues, and vendors
• Highly effective collaborator and influencer
• Proven track record managing to milestones, deliverables, and budgets
• Effective at delegating, managing, and influencing teams and individuals
• Excellent at managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Able to see the big picture and operate with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent prioritization, communication, presentation, and writing skills
• Must be hands-on team player

Responsibilities

• Development Coach and advise the AI Analytics and Data Management teams and help guide CMB’s strategic priorities and relevant market opportunities
• Establish standards and best practices (e.g., tools, processes) for both teams with the ability to flex to meet client needs and to drive innovation
• Collaborate with Growth Strategy and Product Development to develop and validate new approaches to deliver quality, speed, and efficiency in design, analytics and reporting using AI
• Anticipate requirements for future capabilities, including using AI to improve methodological design, data collection, analytics and reporting
• Partner with Account Executives (e.g., Practice Leaders, Account Directors) and Product Development to develop and implement revenue-driving solutions that create long-term customer and business value
• Stay abreast of leading-edge data management, quantitative research methodologies, analytical techniques, AI analysis, and report automation, measurement, design standards, and their practical applications
• Be expert at building analytics solutions to solve clients’ business problems and advising clients on how to interpret results to drive business impact
• Be recognized as a quantitative methodology, AI, and analytical thought leader and industry expert both internally and externally
• Author thought leadership content for a range of sources, including journals, website, and blogs
• Present at industry conferences
• Develop and deliver professional development opportunities when appropriate (e.g., CMBU, Advanced Analytics Show & Tell)
• Make a direct contribution to CMB’s sales success including growing new client relationships and revenue
• Develop, sell, and deliver data integration-based offerings to new and existing CMB clients
• Passionate consultant who builds trust via exceptional executive presence in client interactions
• Lead the Analytics & Data Management function and coach team members and external resources including, analysts, project consultants and methodological experts
• Partner with CMB senior leadership to establish and achieve goals for the Advanced Analytics and Data Management teams (e.g., client satisfaction, project execution and profitability, team efficiency, employee utilization)
• Continuously measure and discuss performance, providing mentoring and coaching feedback, and creating development opportunities
• Conduct timely performance reviews for Advanced Analytics team and participate in peer reviews
• Advise on external partner capabilities (people, processes and tools) to meet the needs of CMB clients and business
• Plan and manage talent capacity including ensuring an equitable workload distribution across team members and cross-training across team where it makes sense
• Work with other managers, colleagues and P&C to effectively recruit and onboard new CMB talent, when necessary
• Lead and actively participate in cross-company initiatives
• Partner with clients, Practice Leaders and Client Services team members to successfully contribute to end-to-end client/project delivery alignment leading to valuable insights, high client satisfaction and quality project deliverables
• Directly own, work on, and complete the most complex client project engagements, as needed
• Mentor/guide Advanced Analytics team members to ensure successful completion of project work

Benefits

• Fully paid sabbatical
• $250 wellness stipend
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Generous medical plans
• 401k match
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000-$215,000 plus bonus, benefits, and an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)