Role: Market Research Analyst
Location: Cupertino, CA (Hybrid, 3 days a week - TWT)
Duration: 11 + Months
 
If you are detail-oriented, Excel-savvy, and eager to grow your career in data and market research—while contributing to next-generation AI/ML-driven insights—we invite you to join our team.
 
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Market Research Analyst to join our Business Planning and Operations Team. This role is ideal for someone early in their career with strong Excel skills, curiosity for data, and ambition to grow into a full-time analyst role. The successful candidate will support market research, competitor tracking, and share reporting while helping us build future capabilities in AI/ML-driven insights and competitive offer monitoring.
 
Responsibilities
Market Analysis:

• Conduct research to identify industry trends, market size, and opportunities in Tech categories.
• Track and report organizations market share using data sources such as Circana.
• Provide timely, accurate analysis of customer preferences and competitive movements.

 Competitor & Customer Analysis:

• Support competitor strategy and promotions tracking across retailers and digital channels.
• Help build a structured approach for monitoring competitive offers using Stickee, OpenBrand.
• Contribute to customer cohort and demographic analysis to inform growth opportunities.

 
Data Collection & Reporting:

• Collect, clean, and validate data from multiple sources (analyst reports, dashboards, databases, webinars).
• Build and maintain detailed Excel models and reports; Tableau and visualization tools as needed.
• Create presentations in Keynote summarizing insights for leadership.

 Future-Oriented Support:

• Partner with the team to explore AI/ML applications (e.g., automation of insights)
• Help lay the foundation for integrating competitive intelligence into broader market analysis
• Provide reliable, detail-driven inputs for weekly business reviews and long-term planning.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Data Science, or related field.
• Experience in market research, analytics, or related (1–2 years preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas, managing large data sets).
• Familiarity with Keynote, Tableau or visualization tools; eagerness to expand skills.
• Interest or coursework in AI/ML applications (data automation, competitive intelligence).
• Strong attention to detail; able to manage recurring reporting tasks with accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills to deliver clear, concise insights.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 45.00/hr.