Principal Research Strategist

Conveo

. Design methodologies for clients' most important programs, especially ongoing listening programs and trackers .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, particularly in AI moderation, while effectively managing senior stakeholder relationships and driving strategic initiatives within the insights community.

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Quantitative Research TechniquesAI Moderation MethodologyStakeholder Engagement Up To C-SuiteThought Leadership In InsightsCommercial Strategy Development

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Hard Skills

Sample CompositionWeightingStatistical TestingMaxDiffConjoint AnalysisPrice TestingJobs To Be DoneInnovation ResearchOngoing TrackingResearch Frameworks

Soft Skills

Charismatic PresentationCreative Problem SolvingHigh AgencyLow EgoStartup Energy

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsConveo AI Moderation Platform

Industry Keywords

Insights CommunityResearch ImpactSyndicated Research OfferingCommercial ModelIndustry Conferences

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design methodologies for clients' most important programs, especially ongoing listening programs and trackers
Bring quant rigor to AI-moderated research through sample composition, quotas, weighting, statistical testing, and consistency over time
Solve clients' most difficult research challenges within Conveo's AI moderation platform
Combine MaxDiff, conjoint, price testing, JTBD, and A&U with AI moderation
Set the methodological bar for how Conveo research is designed, run, and reported
Own senior relationships with insight leaders and executives at the largest US accounts, up to C-suite
Partner with Sales on discovery, solution design, pitching, and closing of largest deals
Shape proposals into multi-year, multi-team programs
Identify expansion opportunities and bring them to the commercial team
Represent Conveo at major industry conferences and events
Lead thought leadership through talks, webinars, articles, and points of view
Publish research-on-research demonstrating AI moderation quality and validity
Build a personal profile in the US insights community
Work with Product to build new features and invent new methodologies
Bring sophisticated client perspectives into the product roadmap
Support the Research Impact team by unblocking client issues and solving difficult problems
Build Conveo's syndicated research offering and commercial model
Help drive the strategy of the entire Conveo business as part of the senior leadership group

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in research and insights, ideally across both agency and client side (not a requirement)
In-depth knowledge of quant and qual techniques, including sample composition, weighting, statistical techniques, MaxDiff, conjoint, price testing, and ongoing tracking
Strong command of research frameworks such as Jobs to be Done, unmet needs, A&U, and innovation research
Hands-on experience with AI moderation, a clear understanding of the methodology, and real conviction about its future
Extensive experience working with senior stakeholders up to C-suite level
A charismatic presenter, someone people naturally gravitate towards
Strong commercial instinct, with a track record of helping win or grow significant business
High agency, low ego
Startup energy: you want to build something, not maintain something
Creative and inventive: new methodologies excite you, and you don't wait for permission to try them
Rigorous without being rigid: you know when precision matters and when speed does
AI-native: you use AI tools every day and see where research is going before others do
An existing network among insight leaders at major US brands (nice to have)
A track record of speaking at industry events or publishing thought leadership (nice to have)
Experience at a start up (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful equity
Direct access to founders and senior leadership, with a real voice in company strategy
Regular socials: rooftop drinks, team dinners, run clubs, and more
Twice-yearly off-sites to places worth travelling to
Private health coverage (health, dental, vision)
401(k) with 4% company match
20 days vacation + US federal holidays
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