Job FunctionsMarket ResearchCustomer InsightsStrategic Analysis
Job Requirements3-5 years of consulting experience, preferably with top-tier consulting firms or venture studiosProven experience in market research, customer insights, and prototype developmentStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsStrong critical reasoning skillsProficient in data analysis tools and methodologiesBonus points for experience in project management and creating strategy or concept-based presentations
SkillsAnalytical and problem-solving skillsCritical reasoning skillsData analysis tools and methodologiesProject management (bonus points)Strategy or concept-based presentations (bonus points)Excellent communication and presentation skillsHigh tolerance for ambiguityAbility to work independently
Rocket trajectory opportunity!
If you're eager to work side-by-side with serial entrepreneurs and gain real exposure to high-level decision-making, this is the opportunity to fast-track your growth.Cie is a Venture Studio that specializes in accelerating growth and digital innovation for large enterprises and emerging startups. We leverage our domain expertise gained from dozens of early-stage ventures to support our partners from ideation to commercialization.
- Named a best place to work in 2025 by BuiltIn LA
- ‘From Zero to One’: How Cie’s Culture Helps New Ideas Shine
We are seeking a skilled Business Strategist to play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of our portfolio companies and ventures through comprehensive market research and customer insights.This is a contract-to-hire role designed for a generalist researcher who can adeptly analyze market trends, conduct competitive analysis, and deliver valuable customer insights.
Key Responsibilities
- Market Research:
- Conduct thorough and creative market research to evaluate subject company position relative to landscape competitors.
- Customer Insights:
- Design and execute studies to gather customer insights.
- Develop hypotheses on major problems to solve and use them as inputs to ideation.
- Facilitate customer cohort discussions, manage surveys/interviews, analyze results, and validate prototypes through customer feedback.
- Present findings and actionable insights to senior management.
- Strategic Analysis:
- Synthesize client, competitor, and customer information to identify key problems and opportunities.
- Create associations and sequence information to develop clear, data-driven recommendations.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of consulting experience, preferably with top-tier consulting firms or venture studios.
- Proven experience in market research, customer insights, and prototype development.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong critical reasoning skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Proficient in data analysis tools and methodologies.
- Bonus points for experience in project management and creating strategy or concept-based presentations.
- High tolerance for ambiguity and ability to work independently.
Life at Cie
Start Up Accelerators, Digital Problem Solvers, Technological Innovators.
Cie is an innovation accelerator for large enterprises and a growth accelerator for emerging startups. Cie creates leading digital solutions, serves as an innovation lab for a variety of prominent global brands, and acts as a platform to develop and turn ground-breaking ideas into new technology ventures.
Some of our startups include: Nativo, ASAP Tire, Titan School Solutions, Cie Games (acquired by Glu Mobile)
The leadership team at Cie collectively has played key roles at a multitude of successful startups including Amazon, Overture (acquired by Yahoo!), StyleHaul (acquired by RTL Group), eBay, Internet Brands (acquired by KKR), and OpenX.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Collaborative team environment | 2. Startup culture with opportunities for growth and influence in the direction of the company | 3. Competitive compensation package including earlystage equity, full suite of benefits, and investment in career development.</s> | 1. Accelerating innovation for large enterprises and growth for emerging startups. | 2. Investing as a partner from ideation to completion. | 3. Named top 3 places to work in 2024 by BuiltIn LA | 4. 'From Zero to One': How Cie's Culture Helps New Ideas Shine</s> | "From Zero to One": How Cie's Culture Helps New Ideas Shine</s> | 1. GrowthOriented | 2. Supportive of Career Development | 3. Generous Paid Time Off Benefits</s> | 2. Invest as a partner from ideation to completion. | 3. Named top 3 places to work in 2025 by BuiltIn LA | 4. Embraces change; can adapt and think on their feet in fastpaced scenarios. | 5. Lifelong learner who is passionate about becoming a subject matter expert. | 6. Indepth understanding of social media (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube). | 7. Detailoriented and highly organized approach to managing multiple projects. | 8. Supportive team member who will do what it takes to help the team succeed. | 9. Knowledge of automotive industry is a plus.</s> | 1. Passionate about leveraging the power of data to drive better educational outcomes for students. | 2. Dedicated team that innovates and implements cuttingedge technology. | 3. Proactive Senior DevOps Engineer role. | 4. Competitive compensation, earlystage equity, a full suite of benefits, unlimited PTO, and investment in your career development.</s> | 1. Earlystage equity | 2. Competitive compensation | 3. Full suite of benefits | 4. Investment in employee development</s> | 1. Passionate about driving positive change in the world | 2. Supportive of employee development | 3. Invests in employees' growth | 4. Offers medical, dental, vision benefits + 401k (CalSavers)</s> | 1. Impact & Variety: Engage with complex integrations, retool UI/UX, and influence data model decisions. | 2. Professional Growth: Collaborate across multiple layers (UI, data, cloud), honing versatile engineering skills. | 3. Autonomy & Ownership: Take full ownership of your features from concept to deployment. | 4. Beyond the paycheck: You will be a critical part of our core team and have a huge influence over the direction of the company. | 5. Growth: we support and invest in your career development | 6. Compensation: $135,000 – $150,000/yr + earlystage equity | 7. Benefits: full suite medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; 401k; and generous paid time off</s> | 12. Growth: we support and invest in your career development | 13. Compensation: $50k $55k/yr+ bonus structure + early stage equity | 14. Benefits: full suite medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401k, and generous paid time off</s> | 1. Growth: we support and invest in your career development | 2. Beyond the paycheck: full suite medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; and generous paid time off</s> | Named a best place to work in 2025 by BuiltIn LA | 'From Zero to One': How Cie’s Culture Helps New Ideas Shine</s>
