Head of Market Research (AI)

TL;DR

Head of Market Research (AI): Defining the vision and operationalizing a new AI-native market research service for a user research platform with an accent on qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Focus on building a research organization from the ground up and integrating emerging AI capabilities into research design and delivery.

Location: Remote; must be based in the United States, Ireland, Spain, or the United Kingdom

Salary: $275,000 – $325,000 (Zone 1 / US) or £163,000 – £195,000 (Zone 2 / Non-US)

Company

hirify.global is a Series B user research platform that helps companies build the right products faster by making user insights available at the speed of product development.

What you will do

• Define the long-term vision and research methodologies for hirify.global's AI-native Market Research service.
• Build and lead the Market Research organization, establishing the operating model, hiring strategy, and quality standards.
• Serve as the executive research lead on strategic customer engagements to drive meaningful business outcomes.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to influence the roadmap for AI-powered research capabilities.
• Create repeatable systems and QA frameworks to deliver high-quality research with speed and efficiency.

Requirements

• Significant experience leading market research teams, consulting practices, or insights organizations.
• Deep expertise in qualitative and quantitative methodologies, research design, and insight generation.
• Proven track record of building or scaling research organizations or service offerings.
• Must be based in the United States, Ireland, Spain, or the United Kingdom.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to advise senior leaders and enterprise customers.

Nice to have

• Experience modernizing research organizations through AI-enabled workflows.
• Experience launching a new research practice, consultancy, or service line.
• Public speaking, publishing, or thought leadership within the market research industry.
• Experience working across both agency and client-side research organizations.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% company-paid health, vision, and dental insurance with international coverage.
• Flexible time off and 16 weeks of paid family leave for birth or adoptive parents.
• Meaningful equity in an early-stage startup and $1,500 remote work setup fund.
• Flexible work schedule and fully paid company retreats.
• Comprehensive mental health support with unlimited virtual therapy sessions.