Endeavor is the world’s foremost community of high-growth entrepreneurs. With offices in 30+ countries around the world, our 1,500+ entrepreneurs include over 50 unicorns that rely on Endeavor’s unparalleled network of peers and mentors to solve their toughest challenges. Portfolio companies include Checkout.com (UAE), Carsome (Malaysia), and Rappi (Colombia).

Our research team provides data-driven evidence and visualizations showing what makes entrepreneurial ecosystems thrive. We specialize in understanding the needs of high-impact entrepreneurs and evaluating the networks that enable them to scale and pay it forward. Our data-backed thought leadership on global entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation informs  decision makers by providing insights and practical recommendations.

We are looking for a New York-based Research Associate to join Endeavor Insight. This person will work hand-in-hand with the Senior Director of Research and Research Manager to carry out our signature research products and build new thought leadership initiatives. Recent examples of our work include Where Do Unicorns Come From,  Activating International Networks, and Mapping Poland’s Tech Sector. For more information about Endeavor Insight’s research approach and impact, please see our Notion resource for applicants: https://oneendeavor.notion.site/Why-Should-You-Join-the-Endeavor-Insight-Team-3ba0c47c47354c8591865c59aee809f8 

Key Responsibilities

Assist on research projects from data collection to publication. This includes researching and authoring world-class research reports that explore global business and policy dynamics. This is your chance to:

• Craft compelling narratives and stunning data visualizations.
• Develop a deep understanding of a range of industries and markets.
• Conduct in-depth interviews with entrepreneurs, investors, and support organization leaders from around the world.
• Join an international team to collect qualitative and quantitative data across multiple projects.
• Coordinate report launches in collaboration with our MarComm team to produce activities such as social media campaigns, presentations, and multimedia experiences.

Develop new research. This includes cooking up new ways to share Endeavor’s theory of change, and change the minds of those who can help or hinder high-impact entrepreneurship worldwide. This is your chance to:

• Seek out inspiration for new visuals and data journalism, test new data sources and methodologies, and build new department systems.
• Contribute to business development efforts to secure high-profile partners and sponsors.
• Build our worldwide research presence and create services for our network of marketing and research staff at local offices.

Who You Are

Endeavor is a values driven organization. We are looking for someone who embodies…

• Entrepreneur First: The Manager will be someone who passionately believes in the power of high-impact entrepreneurs to change the world for the better. You care about our mission.
• Go Big: The Manager will be someone whose curiosity drives them to dream (and execute!) big. You are a self-starter, who will roll up your sleeves to take our office to the next level.
• Network of Trust: The Manager will be someone who can naturally build trust with anybody, from CTOs of cutting-edge startups to CEOs of established ventures.
• Pay It Forward: The Manager will be someone with a service-oriented attitude, who asks “What can I do?” before asking “What can I get?”
• One Endeavor: The Manager will be someone who thrives on working with colleagues in over 30 different countries around the world. You are collaborative and a bridge builder.
• Always Agile: The Manager will be someone who understands that it’s the planning, not the plans, that matter and therefore isn’t deterred by pivots or evolutions.

Great candidates for this role will:

• Be an excellent writer, copyeditor, and proofreader. You have the ability to distill large amounts of information and craft concise, persuasive narratives for both academic-style reports and popular business articles.
• Thrive at rigorous research practices such as literature reviews, data collection, and qualitative tagging while maintaining accuracy and completeness of data. 
• Keep things on track across multiple projects, departments, and an international team to get projects publication-ready, never missing a deadline.
• Enjoy uncovering findings to inform decision makers. You have solid Excel skills, and get a kick out of using pivot tables and building data visualizations. You are eager to learn statistical programming languages.
• Bring a flair for conducting interviews with executives and VIPs, leading them with natural curiosity and professionalism. 
• Have a bachelor’s degree in business, journalism, economics, international policy, or other related field, and 2-3 years of professional research and writing experience.

In addition, an ideal candidate will:

• Have work experience in consulting, communications, or applied research.
• Speak a foreign language and/or bring international experience.
• Have basic graphic design skills in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Canva, and Google Slides.
• Use Notion, Flourish, Tableau, Salesforce, and social media platforms.

Must be eligible to live and work in the United States and must be based in the New York area.

Benefits

• The base salary will range between $70,000 – $80,000 with a bonus available. Actual starting base pay will be determined by skills, experience, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law.
• Generous benefits package including full health, dental, and vision coverage. 
• 401k retirement plan with up to 5% employer matching.
• Unlimited paid time off in addition to office closures for federal holidays and the last week of December each year.
• Hybrid work with at least 2-3 days per week in our beautiful FiDi office.
• Work closely with 500+ of the smartest, friendliest, ambitious teammates in 30+ countries around the world.

Application

To apply, please submit a resume and respond to the short-answer questions at endeavor.org/careers.

Check out the Notion resource “Why Should You Join the Endeavor Insight Team?” for helpful context before you submit your answers. Here’s the link: https://oneendeavor.notion.site/Why-Should-You-Join-the-Endeavor-Insight-Team-3ba0c47c47354c8591865c59aee809f8.