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Description Job Description Team8 is seeking an exceptional Strategy & Business Research Manager to join our Enterprise practice, which focuses on cybersecurity and data & AI infrastructure. We are looking for someone with strong business research and strategic planning skills - a professional who thrives in both big-picture thinking and hands-on execution. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in building new companies and shaping the ideation process for future startups. If you’re a team player who is brilliant, resourceful, and hard-working, with a “get it done” attitude and the ability to learn fast, we want you on our team. Responsibilities: Support Team8’s early-stage startups (cybersecurity and data & AI infrastructure) by providing strategic insights and guidance: Market & Competitive Research: Conduct in-depth external analyses, including TAM assessments, market trends, competitive landscapes, and battle cards. Customer & Product Insights: Analyze potential customer interactions to provide recommendations on ICP, buyer personas, MVP design, key use cases, future features, and adoption blockers. Go-to-Market Support: Develop collateral, sales enablement tools, and publishable content (e.g., pitch decks, battle cards, competitive briefs, thought leadership). Support Team8 Ideation process: Contribute to new venture creation through market research, thesis development, validation with our C-level executive community, summarizing inputs and translating insights into actionable recommendations. Thought Leadership: Publish high-quality content based on research and executive insights (e.g., Team8’s annual CISO Survey). Requirements Requirements: 2+ years of experience in strategy consulting (top-tier firm) or as a business analyst / product manager in a startup. Strong analytical and tech-savvy mindset; comfortable working with data and numbers. Proven ability to manage both strategy and execution, balancing big-picture vision with detailed ownership. Experience in market research and strategy development. Highly organized, with excellent time-management skills. Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently. Excellent English (spoken and written) is a must. Background in cybersecurity, AI, or data infrastructure - an advantage Product experience - an advantage The expected base salary for this role is $95,000-$120,000. This is a good-faith estimate but does not include equity or other forms of compensation. Pay will be based on experience level, but those outside the salary band are welcome to apply.