Manager, Insight & Strategy (All U.S. Offices)

Global Prairie•Kansas City, MO

19h•$70,000 - $100,000

About The Position

We’re looking for a purpose-driven professional with a profound analytical ability, strategic vision, and the capability to translate complex data into actionable insights to join our team as a Manager, Insight & Strategy. In this role, you will lead and support research, analysis, and strategic planning work that turns complex information into insights our clients can act on. You’ll also coach and guide Associate-level team members, fostering their professional growth and creating space for curiosity, sharp questions, and unconventional thinking. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker who can identify themes across complex, technical, and scientific content, anticipate stakeholder perspectives, and translate nuanced insights into clear strategic implications, particularly for executive and high-stakes reputational and issues management contexts. The ideal candidate also brings a forward-thinking mindset to AI's evolving role in insight and strategy work, pushing beyond conventional approaches to reshape how research gets done and what's possible for our clients. WHAT WE’D LIKE TO SEE Global Prairie was built on purpose to help organizations deliver on theirs. Inspired by the belief that business should be a force for good in the world, Global Prairie re-invented the typical marketing agency model, embedding purpose into our business from day one. We operate at the intersection of marketing strategy, creativity and technology, delivering deep, innovative thinking – quickly. Because we don’t operate as a traditional agency in terms of process, structure or output, we look for team members with an entrepreneurial spirit who embrace innovation and are comfortable working with best-in-class leaders. Everyone at Global Prairie shares the following characteristics: Collaborative Optimistic Resilient Flexible Curious Community-minded and philanthropic

Requirements

Ability to distill technical, scientific, or policy-heavy content into clear strategic narratives
Hands-on experience with AI tools applied to research and strategy work
Strong critical thinking and judgment in ambiguous situations
Experience framing insights for executive leaders with competing priorities and perspectives
Comfort operating in issues-based, reputational, or risk-aware environments
Command of both qualitative and quantitative research methods and how to apply them strategically
Confident, polished presentation skills, with ability to intuitively adjust depth and framing for varied audiences
5+ years of experience, with prior roles in marketing, account planning, communications, brand strategy, data analytics, consulting or a related field
Strong background in qualitative and/or quantitative research, with hands-on experience preferred over exposure alone
Willingness and availability to travel occasionally
Experience with research and survey platforms such as Qualtrics and Survey Monkey
Experience with data analytics and AI platforms such as Pulsar, ChatGPT, Claude AI

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience working with technical, scientific, sustainability or policy-related content is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Identifies, analyzes, and synthesizes complex technical, scientific or data-heavy information from diverse research sources to surface strategic themes and implications.
Demonstrates strong writing and editing skills across styles, including reports, client and team communications, and presentations, producing issues-based, executive-level writing that reflects stakeholder dynamics, risk considerations and decision-making context
Identifies, articulates, packages, and presents insights and strategic recommendations for delivery to the client with some oversight.
Leads the creation of persuasive insights reports and strategic recommendation documents.
Crafts insight narratives for a variety of audiences within a client organization, balancing depth, clarity and strategic relevance.
Leads the design and execution of qualitative and quantitative research initiatives, including surveys, interviews, focus groups, workshops, and mixed-method research,
Supports the design, interpretation and evolution of dynamic monitoring and measurement dashboards, synthesizing quantitative signals and qualitative context to surface trends, implications and strategic opportunities for client and internal teams.
Uses research to actively expand market intelligence, stakeholder understanding and strategic foresight
Coaches and guides Associate and Junior Associate team members in executing insight & strategy-related client projects and deliverables.
Supports in the development of proposals to effectively showcase the recommended approach.
Delivers clear, compelling, confident and highly polished presentations of insights to audiences ranging from technical teams to executive leadership within a client organization.
Innovates new ways to visualize and present insights and recommended strategic solutions.
Develops strategic recommendations for clients in areas such as brand strategy, change management, corporate culture, etc., with some oversight.