Research technology markets & companies. Help clients make decisions. Publish compelling research. 

If you are passionate about trends & technologies shaping the future of the enterprise & emerging tech space, from AI development tools to cloud computing to collaboration software, then we have the role for you.

The role you'll play:

Are you interested in a unique opportunity to produce digestible & actionable insights into technology markets & vendors for Fortune 500 clients, venture capitalists, government agencies, & more? Are you able to develop a viewpoint & package insights into research that is prescriptive rather than merely descriptive? 

About the IU team:

There is no team quite like ours anywhere, inside or outside of tech. You are working at a growing SaaS startup, while also spending your day analyzing the tech markets & companies driving tech disruption across industries. To do so, you will have full access to the CB Insights software platform & its billions of data points, which you will be immersed in every day. You will be surrounded by some of the most curious & driven people you will ever meet & held up to the highest standards every day. Our analysts & editors come from backgrounds as diverse as investment banking, VC, consulting, equity research, & journalism. As you grow, you will have the opportunity to work with both startups & incumbents in your industry, & have the ear of senior decision makers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Using CB Insights proprietary data set & analytic tools, write reports on technology & investment trends in cloud computing, cybersecurity, AI, enterprise SaaS, & more, for corporate strategy, venture capital, & technology decision maker clients. 

• Lead client-directed startup scouting, market research, & technology assessment projects.

• Develop forward-looking analyses & insights for public-facing reports on emerging & enterprise technologies

• Support PR & media requests with subject matter expertise.

• Develop & give client & prospect client presentations to discuss market trends.

• Proactively identify industry trends & client needs to guide content planning. 

• Must be passionate & knowledgeable about technology investment, venture capital, & early-stage innovation in cutting edge technologies.

Required Experience:

• 6+ years professional experience working in an enterprise or emerging technology-related position (B2B technology company, or related investment banking, equity research, industry analyst, consulting, or journalism experience). 

• Writing experience within the above fields is a must - ability to synthesize complex concepts into digestible, forward looking insights.

• Demonstrate a contagious passion for the material: Should be a startup / tech geek passionate about all things tech.

• Strong communication/presentation skills & leadership abilities. You should feel comfortable speaking to clients & prospects as an authority on trends & investment activity in this space.

• Some startup experience is a plus, a thick skin & high tolerance for change required

• Strong MS Excel & Powerpoint skills

• BA/BS required; relevant graduate degrees a plus