At Prolific, our marketplace is rooted in academia, and that commitment runs deep. Alongside our work to accelerate the future of AI, we’re continuing to redefine how the world conducts academic research. What started as a research-driven idea has evolved into the world’s most trusted infrastructure for human data. Today, tens of thousands of researchers from top universities across the globe rely on Prolific to power their work, from peer-reviewed studies to the next generation of technological breakthroughs. We're doubling down on our mission to serve the academic community, deepening relationships, building smarter tools, and making high-quality human data more accessible than ever. T he role Y ou'll lead Prolific's academic research segment as a fully empowered leader, owning strategy and operations for one of the most established and respected communities in online research. This is a pivotal moment for the segment: we're evolving our go-to-market approach to better serve institutions while strengthening our market position and deepening relationships with the research community. Your impact will be defining how we serve academia for the next decade. This is a strategy and operating role. You'll run sales and customer success, build institutional partnerships, design new packaging and programs, and make real-time decisions about where to invest for growth. You'll work alongside a strong Sciences team who provide thought leadership, directing how that expertise translates into community engagement and market positioning. You'll have genuine autonomy and the resources to execute boldly. The right person relishes combining intellectual credibility with commercial discipline. You'll be equally comfortable presenting at research methods conferences and dissecting retention cohorts, building trust in academic communities while driving business outcomes.