Location: Bangalore, India Experience: 15+ years Role Type : Onsite We’re hiring a strategic research leader to head the AI and GCC intelligence division for a leading media and market insights firm. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in market research, thought leadership, and productized research offerings. Key Responsibilities Lead and Grow a Research Team: Hire, mentor, and manage analysts, data scientists, and editors across AI, GCCs, and emerging tech domains. Set annual goals and ensure high-quality output. Drive Business Growth: Own the P&L for the research vertical. Build and manage budgets, identify new revenue streams, and partner with Sales & Marketing for go-to-market success. Own Research Products: Oversee core research assets like vendor quadrants, rankings, and data platforms. Launch new offerings aligned with market needs. Engage with Ecosystem: Lead vendor briefings and RFPs, maintain evaluation integrity, and cultivate relationships with startups and tech providers. Be a Thought Leader: Guide the creation of signature reports, whitepapers, and custom research. Represent the firm at conferences, webinars, and across media. Stakeholder Management: Serve as the key contact for clients and partners. Deliver insights that inform enterprise decisions and drive engagement. Ensure Methodology Excellence: Maintain rigorous standards in research design, data integrity, and tool use (Tableau, Python, R, etc.). Ideal Candidate 15+ years in research, advisory, or consulting roles, ideally with market intelligence or tech focus Deep understanding of AI ecosystems, GCC trends, and vendor landscapes Strong P&L ownership experience and a track record of product launches Skilled in cross-functional leadership, strategic planning, and analytical storytelling Excellent communication skills and comfort engaging with C-suite stakeholders Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or MBA preferred Success Metrics Research revenue growth and P&L health Launch of new research products and adoption rates Client satisfaction and renewal rates Vendor ecosystem coverage and turnaround speed Team engagement and retention External impact via citations, media, and event presence Show more Show less