Research Analyst

*** THIS IS A REMOTE POSITION ***

ConsumerAffairs helps consumers make smart buying decisions in moments of need. Every month millions of consumers turn to our site and tools for help with their considered (often emotional) purchases.

We educate them about their options, learn about their specific needs, and connect hundreds of thousands of them directly to brands. These brands use our SaaS tools to manage their reviews and communicate directly with consumers to serve them better. Our business thrives when the consumers who trust us get matched with the right brands for them.

We’re fast-paced and our core values are the bedrock of who we are and who we want to be.

Our employees believe in raising the bar through data-driven innovation, intellectual curiosity, and grit. We have a team first mentality, and manifest wins by putting the team first. Collaboration and teamwork is in our hearts and we believe winning together is the most fun. But, above all else, we care. We have servant hearts for our consumers, customers, and colleagues. If you want to be part of a globally diverse team that’s focussed on helping people, in an environment where we raise the bar, win as a team, and care above all else—then ConsumerAffairs may be just the place for you!

ABOUT THE JOB:

The Research Analyst is a vital part of the ConsumerAffairs content team, helping to collect and analyze data and identify trends to assist with content strategy and creation. This role combines data science, digital PR, and brand journalism. Main duties include creating data collection tools, analyzing data sets, suggesting story ideas and presenting findings to the Deputy Editors, Managing Editors, and Chief of Content. Working closely with a Digital PR Specialist, you will gather, organize, and analyze data to create visually appealing content such as infographics, maps, and interactive graphics. The goal is to pitch these pieces to journalists and publications across industries, driving organic and referral traffic while increasing brand awareness.

You will analyze publicly available data, and scrape and compile additional datasets to assist writers and Digital PR Specialists in crafting compelling stories on various topics. We are looking for someone who is excited about transforming data into engaging stories and collaborating with designers on meaningful visual illustrations. The ideal candidate is passionate about data, effectively communicates data insights, and understands how to create viral and newsworthy content. Curiosity, creativity, analytical skills, resourcefulness, and self-motivation are crucial for success in this role.This is a remote, full-time contract position.

RESPOSNIBILITIES:

• Conduct data collection and analysis, and seek out new data sources and methods of research
• Identify trends, patterns, and other data-driven details for the editorial, digital PR, and SEO teams to use in content creation
• Pitch data-driven article ideas
• Collaborate with designers and developers to elevate our data visualization onsite
• Write articles and methodologies as needed
• Create and maintain data collection tools and instruments to include the most current, accurate information
• Help build and maintain dashboards and reporting as needed
• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating resources in an effective and timely manner and demonstrating respect for others.

(These responsibilities are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required)

Requirements

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Degree in Statistics or relevant field or equivalent experience

Knowledge, skills and abilities:Education:

• Degree in Statistics or relevant field or equivalent experience
• Knowledge, skills and abilities:
• Experience designing data collection instruments using Google Sheets, Excel or other tools
• Experience conducting research and data collection
• Experience with programming language that facilitates data analysis (e.g., Python, Tableau)
• Experience with business intelligence software (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Ability to identify trends and patterns within data sets
• Ability to draw conclusions and make actionable recommendations
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Stands up for decisions, takes responsibility for results, and shares both good and bad outcomes transparently
• Displays a growth mindset to continually improve; encourages everyone around them to be tenacious and never settle
• Constantly seeks feedback to improve; Focussed on solving issues through teamwork and collaboration
• Acts with urgency; delivers top results in hours and days instead of weeks and months.
• Relentless in their pursuit of success and possess the willpower to embrace challenges as opportunities

Specific Measures of Success – Expected Outcomes

• Ideate content within growth verticals and collaborate with DPR and content
• Build and contribute to a list of data sources for upcoming stories
• Help scale content that resonates and help create Q3 and Q4 content calendar
• Meet defined production goals consistently by Q3
• Start pitching new ideas for data sources and content ideas in Q3

CORE VALUES:

Raise The Bar

• We raise the bar through innovation, intellectual curiosity, and grit. We are not satisfied with yesterday and our hearts thirst to be better tomorrow.

Win As A Team

• We manifest wins by putting the team first. We have collaboration and teamwork in our hearts and believe winning together is the most fun.

Care Above All Else

• We care above all else. We have servant hearts for our consumers, customers, and colleagues. We show our care with our passion for results.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Location: Remote/ Tulsa
• Frequency of travel: Occasional travel may be required for meetings, training and/or conferences
• Light physical activities and efforts required in working within an office environment

(Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with existing ADA requirements for otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities.)

ConsumerAffairs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.