Strategic Insights Lead

Handshake

. Act as the data expert and strategist for go-to-market teams and corporate employer customers .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data analysis and strategic advisory, with a focus on delivering polished, client-ready insights and recommendations for go-to-market teams. Proficient in leveraging AI tools to enhance workflows and drive effective hiring strategies.

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Data FluencyClient-Facing Advisory ExperiencePresentation SkillsCross-Functional PartnershipExperience in HR Tech

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisInsights Project ManagementDeliverable OwnershipHTML ReportingWorkflow Automation

Soft Skills

CuriosityStrategic AdvisingTrust Building

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsClaude

Industry Keywords

Go-To-Market StrategyRecruiting TechnologyEarly-Career Hiring Strategy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the data expert and strategist for go-to-market teams and corporate employer customers
Partner with Sales, Account Management, and Customer Success
Turn Handshake’s proprietary jobseeker, employer, and university data into bespoke customer narratives and strategic recommendations
Own the full arc of insights projects, from understanding customer challenges to presenting polished, client-ready deliverables
Deliver Insights Pro engagements for enterprise customers on early-career hiring strategy
Advise customers on recruiting schools, building pipelines in hard-to-fill locations, and emerging-role hiring landscapes
Help account managers and account executives expand Insights Pro with existing customers
Support business reviews, on-site customer meetings, and at-risk renewals by telling the ROI story
Build data-led examples around prospects’ use cases to help account executives win enterprise deals

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years in a client-facing advisory, consulting, or quantitative strategy role
Experience presenting to senior-level audiences
Strong data fluency, including gathering context, pulling and analyzing data, and turning results into a clear story
Ability to own deliverables from start to finish, including decks and HTML reports
Accuracy, data integrity, and polished client-ready deliverables
Ability to use AI tools, such as Claude, to improve and accelerate work
Ability to automate repeatable or scalable workflows
Ability to lead working sessions with senior leaders and earn their trust as a strategic advisor
Strong cross-functional partnership across go-to-market teams
Curiosity about how AI is changing hiring and workforce strategy
Ability to structure open-ended problems into clear steps, learn quickly, and pivot when priorities shift
Experience in HR tech or recruiting technology is extra credit

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity in a fast-growing company
401(k) match
Competitive compensation
Financial coaching
Paid parental leave
Fertility benefits
Parental coaching
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Mental health support
$500 wellness stipend
$2,000 learning stipend
Ongoing development
Internet allowance
Commuting benefits
Free lunch and gym in the SF office
Flexible PTO
15 holidays + 2 flex days
Team outings
Referral bonuses