Market Researcher

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

We are seeking a Market Research Manager with effective project management, analytics, and consultation skills to join our team. Microsoft’s security business aims to secure organizations from end-to-end by safeguarding companies’ AI, cloud, apps, data, devices, and identities. In this role, your work will span across all Microsoft commercial security products by partnering with portfolio and integrated marketing teams. You will work on a diverse range of business challenges, collaborating with marketers to drive growth. Our Research + Insights team is one of the largest and most innovative market research teams in the world and partners across the company’s core businesses. Our people are research professionals with a consultative approach who thrive on tackling significant business opportunities and influencing decision makers at all levels. We are intellectually curious, analytical, and persistent about sharing recommendations which are data-driven and reflect the voice of our customers. We are passionate about developing ourselves, our careers, and our profession. And above all, we strive to have a collaborative, inclusive, and transparent culture.

Requirements

• 2+ years experience in data science, research, marketing or business-related roles OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Social Sciences, Statistics, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in data science, research, marketing or business-related roles.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years experience in data science, research, marketing or business-related roles OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Social Sciences, Statistics, or related field AND 4+ years experience in data science, research, marketing or business-related roles OR Master's Degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Social Sciences, Statistics, or related field AND 3+ years experience in data science, research, marketing or business-related roles.
• 1+ year(s) project management experience.
• 2+ years experience working with decision makers to define needs and scope research to answer questions.
• 2+ years experience creating content that conveys a simple, clear message.

Responsibilities

• Partner with product marketing teams to frame business needs into research objectives, hypotheses, projects, and programs.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, bringing together colleagues, market research agencies, and stakeholders to answer key business questions.
• Track perceptions, needs and concerns of key security audiences as well as monitor market shifts.
• Synthesize insights across multiple data sources (qualitative, quantitative, social intelligence, and/or behavioral) and translate insights into recommendations to inform business critical decisions.
• Collaborate with the Research + Insights team to look across data sources and tools to bring relevant insights to our stakeholders.
• Collaborate with product marketers and senior leadership to conduct and communicate insights that drive impact.
• Apply emerging AI tools in research to inform business decisions.
• Develop expertise in commercial security products, audiences, and markets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees