Senior User Researcher (Product)

TL;DR

Senior User Researcher (Product): Defining the strategic blueprint for increasing user value and engaging new audiences for digital reading platforms with an accent on understanding user 'why' and barriers for non-users. Focus on leading high-impact research, driving deep-dive insights to shape the product roadmap, and building operational frameworks for scalable user knowledge.

Location: Hybrid, requiring presence in Paris, with remote work two days per week.

Company

hirify.global is a leading digital reading service transforming content access with over 2 million users worldwide, offering unlimited, personalized access to thousands of newspapers and magazines.

What you will do

• Define, plan, and execute mixed-method user research to influence product and design decisions for hirify.global & Readly platforms.
• Lead research into non-users and younger demographics to understand barriers to entry and non-subscription reasons.
• Translate research data into actionable recommendations and partner with Product Managers & Designers for implementation.
• Define and own the research strategy, setting standards and processes for global research.
• Create and manage a global research repository for structured, reusable, and searchable insights.
• Perform continuous discovery on the broader market category, identifying untapped opportunities and analyzing competitor UX.

Requirements

• 6+ years experience in User Research, ideally within high-growth B2C or B2B2C environments.
• Comfortable with deep-dive interviews, analyzing survey metrics, and usage data to marry "the what" with "the why".
• Experience leading transversal Research initiatives and building research systems.
• Self-starter ability to define roadmaps, prioritize projects, and drive initiatives end-to-end.
• Ability to lead and influence stakeholders without direct authority, mastering synthesis.
• Fluent in French and English, capable of conducting research and presenting in both languages.

Culture & Benefits

• Swile card for meal vouchers, Sidecare health insurance, and mobility package for transport reimbursement.
• Partnership with Wellpass for fitness classes and wellness activities.
• Access to teale mental health platform for psychologist appointments.
• Hybrid policy allowing two days remote work per week.
• VIP code for unlimited access to hirify.global content.
• Four annual office meet-ups for international team gatherings and company updates.

Hiring process

• HR Interview (30’) with Talent Acquisition Manager.
• Hiring manager Interview with Product Director.
• Case study presentation to Product Director & Product Manager.
• Peer Interview with the Product team.
• Last Interview with Chief Strategy Officer.