Director & Lead Analyst, STM

Title

Director & Lead Analyst, STM

Start Date

This position is no longer available.

About the Company

Outsell, Inc. and Outsell (UK) Ltd. is the only research and advisory firm focused on the publishing, information,and education industries. Our international team provides independent, fact-based market analysis to publishers, information providers, and their suppliers about competitors, markets, operational benchmarks, and best practices, so our clients thrive and grow in today's fast-changing digital and global environment.

Position Description

The Director & Lead Analyst will track and analyze the scientific, technical and medical information landscape including established and disruptive companies and market trends in journal publishing, engineering information, medical and healthcare clinical workflow solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Research & Analysis – Review industry headlines and events; author routine Insights containing analysis of key events in the STM space and why they are relevant; do primary and secondary research and vendor briefings to complete market size, share and forecast reports for segments and sub-segments of the industry. Author additional reports on critical markets or trends such as in-depth research of end user habits, healthcare advertising trends, or open access.
• Client Advisory & Client Care – Serve clients through analyst access requests to provide data, and top of mind insight on critical issues having to do with the STM space that they seek assistance with. In addition, maintain consistent and close contact with STM clients on the issues they are facing and proactively send information about developments and advise that coincides and serves those interests.
• Drive new and renewal client business and develop relationships through vendor briefings and by building and maintaining ongoing relationships with the market; collaborate with our sales force to ensure new and renewal client success. Achieve renewal targets.
• Deliver Presentations to senior-level clients and at conferences, support press calls on STM topics and be a visible and respected expert in the field.
• Understand and have critical and deep ongoing knowledge about market, competitive, and segment dynamics essential to monitoring and advising in the STM space.

Qualifications and Experience

• 6-10 years of professional research/analytical experience.
• Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding and familiarity with the STM market and its sub-segments and important market players, competitive dynamics, and trends.
• Manage research projects from design to completion including understanding of basic research methodologies, survey design, and statistical analysis, with experience doing market size, share, and forecasting modeling and analysis in order to advance business decisions.
• Ability to analyze research results and transform this analysis into strong and clear graphics and business insights/recommendations.
• Excellent writing, oral communication, analytic, and project management skills.
• Strong interviewing and data analysis skills; proficiency with Excel (SPSS a plus).
• A self‐starter with superior attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
• Able to work independently in an environment with multiple goals and projects while delivering quality work consistently and on schedule.
• Flexibility, with a positive response to new challenges and opportunities.
• Strong leadership and people skills; able to manage people, projects and processes.
• Demonstrated maturity and professionalism.
• Ability to execute on Outsell’s core values.

It is important that the successful candidate reflect our core values:

• Honesty and integrity;
• Quality and excellence;
• Fun, freedom, and family;
• Collaboration and communication;
• Information, knowledge, and continuous learning;
• High-touch and high-service;
• Responsibility and accountability;
• Running a financially healthy business.

Please e-mail or mail resume/CV to:

Human Resources
Outsell (UK) Ltd.
25 Floral Street, Suite 3.03
London WC2E 9DS

E-mail: hr@outsellinc.com
Website: www.outsellinc.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, or national origin.