Analyst (People and Market Research) - 2025 Start Bay Area

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

SPMB is the #1 executive search firm serving the technology market and one of the largest independent retained search firms in the country. In 2021, SPMB was recognized and ranked #5 among “America’s Top 99 Retained Executive Search Firms.” We specialize in recruiting C-Level Executives and Board Members to disruptive, growth-oriented startups as well as Fortune 500 companies in technology, financial, consumer, media, health, and sustainability industries.

We bring the knowledge of a large, global firm and combine it with the personalized service and attention of a boutique to connect top executive talent to the best and fastest growing innovators across the country. Closing hundreds of C-Level searches annually, SPMB has recruited key leaders into companies that have generated over $1 trillion in market value (IPOs / M&As) for our clients.

The SPMB team is made up of open minded, driven, and dedicated individuals. To be a part of the SPMB team you support a “We vs I” mentality and stand behind our 3 cultural values : Work Right, Work Together, and Work Hard.

For more information, visit our website at https : / / spmb.com /

Description

SPMB is looking for an Analyst who will serve as a key member of the client delivery team by helping to drive and execute the research strategy of the client engagement. Analysts play an important role by driving research projects that build knowledge of executive talent, industries and companies. This role is a unique opportunity to interface with key senior executives as well as investors from the venture capital, private equity and public company community. The successful candidate will gain insight into how successful companies and careers are built, gain in-depth industry knowledge of the markets we cover and learn directly from high-performing industry experts. We seek candidates who are self-starters and take action to solve problems. Someone who takes great pride in their work and demonstrates an ownership mentality. A strong project manager with a laser focus on driving results. A professional who is intellectually curious and demonstrates good team play.

Major Responsibilities

• Develop the research strategy and draft reports including documentation that outlines targeted industries and companies.
• Drive the quantitative & qualitative research efforts to ensure high quality candidate flow by identifying top quality executives who have played a role in the success of their companies.
• Leverage large language models (LLMs) to analyze new industries, market segments and competitive landscapes to better understand our clients.Designs AI prompts to extract strategic insights on industries, companies and executives.
• Understand the functional breakdown and roles within the executive structure.
• Think strategically, and speak intelligently about our clients across various industries.
• Act as a domain expert in the markets / verticals researched.
• Contribute to overall research strategy and industry knowledge within the firm.
• Ensure data capture and quality of candidate, company and search records within SPMB's databases.

Ideal Experience

Critical Capabilities for Success

Preferred Attributes

For more information about SPMB, visit our website at spmb.com

The pay scale for this role is $68k-$75k.

This does not include a per search performance bonus.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.