Senior Research Specialist, Highlight
Data & Reporting
$75-93k
In-home product testing platform
Open for applications
In-home product testing platform
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$75-93k
21-100 employees
Company mission
To inspire our community of brands and consumers to build better products for all.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate has expertise in research best practices, descriptive and inferential analyses, data visualization, and the interpretation of findings
- This role requires a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to identifying and solving challenges
- Strong analytical skills, clear and concise communication, and the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights are essential for success in this role
- Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Psychology, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in research, data analysis, or a related field
- Expertise in survey research, including weighting, cross-tabulation, and significance testing
- Commitment to quality control, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and zero-defect customer deliverables
- Proficiency in survey tools (Typeform, Qualtrics, Decipher, Alchemer, SurveyMonkey)
- Strong analytical skills to synthesize and interpret data, providing actionable insights
- Experience crafting storytelling reports for qualitative and quantitative research (e.g., focus groups, concept tests, segmentations, product tests)
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, and macros
- Proficiency in SPSS or Stata; SQL knowledge is a plus
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Senior Research Specialist focused on Data & Reporting to support the transformation of raw data into actionable insights that drive informed decision-making
- Data Analysis & Visualization: Conduct descriptive and inferential analyses with precision. Create clear, compelling data visualizations and reports to effectively communicate insights
- Customer Advisory: Align with stakeholders on deliverables, offering recommendations on statistical analysis, data visualization, and reporting. Present findings clearly to drive alignment on key takeaways
- Insight Generation & Reporting: Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to generate meaningful insights. Collaborate with internal teams to interpret results and develop strategic recommendations
- Custom Data Solutions: Utilize internal analytics tools to create custom data deliverables, including banner tables, database exports, data stacking, and significance testing. Tailor solutions to project needs
- Process Improvement: Develop best practices to enhance data analysis and reporting quality. Identify opportunities for greater efficiency and enforce standard operating procedures
- Problem-Solving: Proactively troubleshoot data challenges, identify root causes, and implement solutions to maintain high-quality deliverables
- Communication & Collaboration: Ensure polished, timely communication and follow-through on issues, action items, and escalations. Work cross-functionally to align on analytical approaches and present insights effectively
Our take
With over 95% of consumer products failing, and more consumer products than ever on the market, accurate and insightful market research has become a must. Highlight is a next-generation market research company offering engaging and scaleable ways to home-test products with consumers.
Highlight delivers free ‘discovery’ boxes to users in exchange for feedback, covering all kinds of consumer goods, from beverages to personal care. This setup has won it high engagement rates with users, and correspondingly deep insights into product development, which is invaluable in an industry that places such a high premium on quality feedback.
With its testing platform originally coming to the fore when in-person testing was taken off the table by the pandemic, Highlight has subsequently benefited from the general trend towards convenience, and has grown immensely since founding in 2021. Already serving over 100 partners, Highlight is now focused on hiring even more talent as it moves to accelerate growth.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Aug 2023
$18m
SERIES A
Mar 2022
$7m
SEED
Total funding: $33.8m
Company benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium covered
- Generous PTO / sick leave
- Flexible, remote WFH culture
- Optional office space - Access to Hearst Tower & its facilities in NYC (should you choose to be in person)
Company HQ
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY
Leadership
Dana Kim
(Founder & CEO)Studied at Barnard and The Wharton School. Worked in Research at Kelton Global and as an Investment Fellow at Amplifhyer Ventures.
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