About the Role
To excel in this role, you will need to proactively identify hot topics that are in need of research, balance multiple stakeholders in designing research objectives, and socialize your insights to influence decision making at the highest levels.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic research to understand business, regulatory and political threats, risks and opportunities around the world, particularly outside of the US – including cross-cutting issues that transcend business lines (e.g. earners, sustainability, reputation).
- Partner with cross-functional teams to translate internal business and policy objectives into a research agenda.
- See around corners to anticipate upcoming policy issues, and leverage polling among the general population, Uber customers, and policy elites to proactively develop Uber’s policy positions.
- Independently design research objectives to inform strategy on business, marketing, and policy issues, including hiring polling firms and managing external research vendors, for both public-facing and internal-facing use. Balance quick-turn and ongoing survey research with focus groups, message testing, and novel approaches of your own design.
- Use insights to influence product roadmaps and business strategy. Synthesize themes from the research you conduct into actionable recommendations for executives and cross-functional teams.
What You'll Need
- Experience with both qualitative and quantitative market research / opinion research methodologies and analysis
- Strong communication and prioritization skills, and the ability to synthesize and distill information from multiple sources
- Fluent in English
Bonus Points If
- Expertise in ridesharing or marketplace gig economy platforms
- Experience with market research in multiple countries/regions
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