Research Analyst

About Bespoke Partners | Who are we?
Bespoke Partners is the largest firm focused exclusively on executive recruiting and leadership advisory services for software and SaaS companies in the United States.

Bespoke-placed executives have orchestrated exits and more than 425 acquisitions by their companies, totaling more than $130 billion in value.

The firm is the leadership talent partner of choice for public, private, private equity and venture backed software and SaaS companies.

Bespoke has recruited more than 1,000 top-performing leaders into private equity portfolio companies, including CEOs, CFOs, CROs, CMOs, CPOs, CTOs, CIOs, CHROs, Board Members, Operating Partners, Vice Presidents and many more.

The firm’s unique, data-driven services complete searches in typically half the industry average time with a 95% placement success rate. The firm’s unique methodology cuts the risk of C-suite mis-hiring and identifies leaders who will accelerate growth.

Who Are you?

Drive. Instinct. Grit. Smarts.

Just like our search process you are collaborative, thorough, accelerated and therefore effective. Passionate about Client services and growing and developing the best teams and talent. You are determined, solution-oriented and energized by exceeding your own potential. No matter your title, you lead and mentor with passion and purpose being memorable in every client and employee interaction you experience. Motivated by transparency, you thrive in a feed forward, team-first environment and continue to be laser focused on data driven and effective results. If this sounds like you, please read on!

About The Role

The Research Analyst is the primary driver of the research strategy and execution for talent identification throughout the search process. The Research Analyst is responsible for conducting market analysis, developing research and candidate sourcing strategies, while securing strong, effective potential candidate pipelines for C-suite level functions. This role is the first impression of Bespoke and builds relationships with candidates from outreach and sourcing candidates, Boolean search and diverse profiling. They align the sourcing activities and work with Search managers to understand the recruitment needs. This role works closely with Bespoke Principals and Partners during search assignments to achieve and contribute to the overall success of the search.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Define and executes research strategy (through collaboration with the rest of the search team) for search engagements
• Continual analysis and monitoring of industry, trade publications for trends in software, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and growth equity investments to gather market insights and perspectives on talent pools
• Ensures research projects associated with search assignments are effective and completed, including ongoing monitoring of candidate progress, implementing communication plans, and harvesting relevant data; including the preparations of search update reports and drafting meeting notes
• Builds talent pools of specific candidate profiles that fit search functions and client requirements through the identification of appropriate target organizations and channels using existing internal and external resources
• Measures and monitors the effectiveness of the strategic sourcing framework against predefined outcomes
• Performs queries of the Bespoke Partners (BP) database to discover candidate information such as compensation data, location data, and proprietary assessment data
• Supporting business development efforts by conducting market research and compiling key information on target company and competitors
• Develop skills to serve as an industry or field subject matter in software, private equity and human capital
• And other tasks, projects, or duties as required of the position

Requirements

• Strong project management skills, ability to employ critical thinking and analysis, and proven success in creative problem solving 
• Metrics-driven working style with a knack for compiling, interpreting, and articulating data 
• Able to present and communicate information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences 
• Must be comfortable with using reference materials, databases, online services, and internet searching tools 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with senior-level leaders 
• Results-oriented mindset with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced consulting environment 
• Previous internship experience is preferred
• Boolean search logic experience preferred 

The wage range for this role takes into account the factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, training, certifications, and other business needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location where this position may be filled. An estimate of the current base salary is $60,000 - $70,000.

If the above description sounds like you and fits your background, connect with us to join the Bespoke Partners team today! 

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Bespoke Partners strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. 

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. 

Bespoke Partners recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Bespoke Partners may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.