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EAB · 1 day ago

Associate Director, Research Growth Strategy

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$70K/yr - $95K/yr

5+ years exp

EAB is dedicated to making education smarter and communities stronger, partnering with over 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change. The Associate Director, Research Growth Strategy will focus on product strategy and commercial enablement for higher education institutions, managing product innovation and supporting the development of new services.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Co-lead Research product strategy and innovation efforts, by:

Working with RGS domestic higher ed colleagues to create new products and signature services that are market-responsive

Testing potential new products and services with prospects and partners

Supporting the go-to-market process for new products and services

Liaising with internal Research teams to gain content knowledge

Supporting training for and communication to product teams to encourage innovation at the initial product development stage

Manage and coach junior-level researcher staff by developing critical skills, providing actionable feedback, and managing workloads

Serve As The Collateral Lead, Through

Creating decks and supporting deliverables for new products and services

Creating or supporting creation of 1-pagers and slides used by Partner Development, Account Management, and Partner Success to talk about Research offerings in a clear and compelling way

Other one-off collateral support for Partner Development or other colleagues

Qualification

Product strategyAnalytic skillsProject managementCommercial strategyConsultative role experienceVisual communicationTeam leadershipInnovation mindsetRelationship buildingCreative problem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree, with an excellent academic record and 5+ years of post-graduate, professional experience; or 4+ years of post-graduate, professional experience and an advanced degree; or bachelor's degree and 4+ years of post-graduate, professional experience, including 2+ years of experience in EAB Research

Proven analytic skills and ability to translate market findings into commercial strategy and product innovations

Proven ability to create visually compelling and well-written external deliverables, especially with a commercial component

Proven ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and external partners

Proven ability to manage staff and lead teams to deliver high-quality projects on time

Exceptional project management, prioritization, and delegation skills, especially in a fast-paced environment

Experience working with education executives, either at a college, university, K-12 school, or district, or as a consultant/advisor to education partners

Ability to travel 10-15%

Preferred

MBA or advanced degree

Management or strategy consulting experience

Proven ability to successfully work in a matrixed organization

Experience with solution-focused problem-solving and thinking through problems creatively

Experience with new product or business development

Experience working with clients in a consultative role

Commitment to embracing a continual learning environment and contributing to a dynamic and welcoming culture of fairness, authenticity, and belonging in support of EAB's mission, values, and aspiration

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible

20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidays

Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each)

401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution

Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans

Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate family

Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation

Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance

Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents

Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel

Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members

Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program

Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunities