Strategy Research & Thought Leadership Manager

Posted:
7/17/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina ⋅ Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

This role is in Accenture Research team with a focus on Business Strategy.
We are looking for a candidate with a passion for business strategy and for reimagining the future of business as well as an interest in identifying new technologies and solution pathways to grow with the changes and challenges ahead.
The ideal candidate has experience in analyzing macro trends including technological, social, environmental, regulatory, geopolitical trends and their impact on business.

Key Responsibilities include:
- Drive both Thought Leadership and Client Research projects.
- Identify the key issues facing companies and design thought provoking points of view on business trends and imperatives for success based upon proprietary insights, market analysis and understanding of emerging trends.
- Originate, sell and develop innovative research to explore provocative questions in a logical and structured manner.
- Design and manage research projects.
- Utilize advanced analytical techniques to develop surprising new insights, and creatively visualize findings for client use.
- Support the creation of compelling, business-focused stories.
- Contribute to high-quality presentation materials for current and potential clients, conferences, and other audiences.
- Liaise with 3rd party data providers, and suppliers to bring external data and insights into research projects.
- Lead junior team members and actively develop them.
- Support the ongoing development of Accenture Research’s profile, visibility, and brand across Accenture Strategy practice.

Experience and skills:
- Recognized SME
- Strategic thinking and problem solver with the ability to take an issue and turn it into a researchable question.
- Analytical skills, including understanding of how to leverage advanced analytics and generative AI to address research questions.
- Ability to design, lead and deliver highly complex and innovative thought leadership research through e.g. industry player benchmarking, financial analysis or consumer or executive surveys.
- Proven ability to create a project plan and execute against it.
- Ability to craft original, relevant and compelling business storylines.
- Strong storytelling and communication skills and facility in executive presentation.
- Ability to quickly establish credibility with senior-level leaders.
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a global, multi-cultural team.
- Clear enthusiasm for research and willingness to learn and grow.

Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree (preferably in business, economics, statistics, engineering or science), plus a full-time Masters/post-graduate degree (preferably in business, economics, statistics, engineering, science, such as MBA or equivalent).

Work Experience:  7+ years business research or management consulting experience.

Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Please submit your CV in English to be considered.

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