GameChanger is looking to solve some of the biggest challenges in youth sports today by building the first and best place to experience the youth sports moments important to their community, and they need a Senior Manager of Strategic Insights and Market Research to lead market research, competitive intelligence, and customer insights that shape GameChanger's long-term direction.
Requirements
- Proven experience leading research programs—including qualitative, quantitative, and secondary methodologies.
- Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to synthesize complex inputs and develop actionable recommendations.
- Experience managing research vendors, projects, timelines, and budgets.
- Familiarity with research tools, data visualization platforms, and syndicated data sources.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills and comfort presenting to senior executives.
- Experience in the youth sports industry is a plus.
- 7+ years of experience in corporate strategy, market research, consulting, insights, or related roles.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain a centralized, structured repository consolidating market insights, customer insights, competitive intelligence, and research outputs from cross-functional teams.
- Lead quantitative, qualitative, and secondary research projects that assess industry dynamics, customer needs, competitive movements, and market trends.
- Build frameworks to track competitive intelligence, industry shifts, disruptive entrants, and evolving market conditions.
- Conduct segmentation, behavioral analyses, and needs assessments to inform strategic decisions.
- Translate complex findings into strategic recommendations and present them to senior leadership.
- Analyze internal performance metrics to uncover growth drivers, diagnose risks, and identify opportunities across GameChanger's portfolio.
- Support long-term planning with insights on market positioning, growth vectors, and potential headwinds.
Other
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, or a related field.
- Unlimited vacation policy.
- Paid volunteer opportunities.
- Technology stipend - $4,000 every 2 years after your start to make sure you have the latest and greatest technology
- Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA, HRA, HSA, and coverage for family/dependents.
