Careers
Associate Research Analyst
Aragon Research is looking to add an Associate Analyst Researcher/Editor to join our research and development team. The Associate Analyst will work closely with Lead Analysts on market evaluation reports. They will lead analysis efforts around market evaluation of various vendors across different business and technology markets. The Associate Analyst will also be responsible for editing and publishing research notes authored by Lead Analysts. They must have exceptional writing, editing, research, and organizational skills.
Responsibilities include synthesis and application of quantitative and qualitative data around vendors’ efforts in different markets (such as Sales Engagement, Digital Business, Artificial Intelligence, Workflow and Content Automation, etc.); coordinating with Lead Analysts to organize, send, and keep track of status updates on surveys to vendors; interfacing with research leads and client strategists within their team, and other members of the team including data scientists, technologists, product managers, and executive-level staff; and editing research notes.
- Manage data collection and analysis efforts for various research studies, including but not limited to market evaluation reports, RFPs, technology reports, and trends and predictions
- Support the creation of Research Notes, Tech ARCs, Aragon Globes
- Edit research notes authored by Lead Analysts, including edits for grammar, style, and formatting to enhance the research note
- Develop writing skills; ability to identify and construct case
- Publish research notes inside the client community and on the Aragon Research website
Skills & Experiences:
- Outstanding organization
- Excellent presentation, writing, and communication skills (including PowerPoint) with extreme attention to detail
- Excellent research skills
- Strong analytical skills (proficient in Excel)—able to distill data to actionable insights in a coherent narrative
- Highly disciplined with self-starter mentality; experience in startups and small organizations a plus
- Strong academic background
- Ability to thrive and grow in a high-growth, fast-paced startup environment
- Ability to interact with clients in a highly professional and polished way
- Looking for individuals with experience in, but not limited to the following: Writing, Presenting, Market research, Analytics, Statistical data, Qualitative research, Strategy, Data analysis, Research, Customer insight, Social media, Advertising research, Competitive analysis, Quantitative research, Digital strategy, Digital marketing, Ad Tech, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
Core Capabilities:
- Exceptional writing and editing skills; ability to write and edit under rigorous deadlines
- Analytical—understands the quantitative process for research and analysis and is passionate about the examination of how data in digital is disrupting marketing
- Strong Communicator—the key is in distilling data down to understandable and consumable bites, using the data to craft a narrative in speech, writing, or analysis
- Entrepreneurial—Aragon is moving quickly much like the industries we cover. Must be comfortable with constant change
- Innovative—We are constantly looking to make Aragon Research better and more successful and need people who are always seeking to find the new and better way
- Quick Learner—Things move quickly at Aragon Research
- A doer—Must be someone who executes on plans, someone who can multitask, someone who takes pride in high-level results, and above all else, someone who can get things done
Application Instructions:
Qualified candidates who are interested in applying should send their cover letter, resume, and a 1/2 page or 1 page writing sample to Patricia Sweeney at psweeney@aragonresearch.com. The writing sample should showcase the best of your writing abilities and analytical skills.
Applicants must be able to work in our South Bay office: