Overview:

SimpliSafe is seeking a strategist to work directly with our founder and CEO to drive and define our corporate strategy and product strategy. In this role you will provide key fact-based insights to define SimpliSafe's roadmap and prioritize market positioning for both domestic and international markets. In this role you will:

• Lead primary market research (qualitative and quantitative) 
• Mine existing databases for user insights to inform product development and other strategy questions
• Assess market dynamics, define and characterize target markets 
• Frame, source and articulate VoC to support product development (e.g., pricing strategy, product positioning, etc.)
• Support Technology and Product development initiatives
• Quantify business potential and risk for growth opportunities
• Integrate internal and external perspectives to drive alignment in execution of market research
• Provide insight into new product performance for both SimpliSafe and competitors
• Monitor and report customer and market activities and trends to deliver actionable insights to the organization
• Build and maintain customer segmentation models for the business
• Leverage secondary information sources to provide long term forecasts of market trends and growth potential
• Inspire and elevate those around you with your humility and deep curiosity

Qualifications:

• B.A. or B.S. degree in economics, engineering, or other technical field a plus. Advanced degree in a quantitative field (MBA, Masters or PhD) preferred
• Minimum 3+ years of basic market research skills with a strong emphasis on quantitative experience and product research, preferably at a strategy consulting firm or at a consumer-oriented company
• Ethnography background and one-on-one interviewing skills a plus
• Analytical with quantitative and qualitative data – framing, conducting research first hand, analyzing results and synthesizing recommendations
• Competent in financial analysis as it relates to product investment (e.g., NPV, IRR, payback periods)
• Deeply experienced in developing fact-based, market-driven insights and building internal alignment
• Highly collaborative team player able to lead cross functional projects
• Effectively engage team members across various levels
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong communication skills – oral and written
• Intellectually curious with a strong bias towards action