Remote Market Research Business Analyst – Competitive Business Intelligence

We are seeking an analytical and detail-oriented Market Research Analyst to focus on competitor business analysis. The ideal candidate will systematically gather, interpret, and report on competitor strategies, market positioning, and industry dynamics to provide actionable insights that influence strategic decision-making. This role bridges market research with competitive intelligence, ensuring our company maintains a proactive advantage in a rapidly evolving marketplace. Fully paid trial period of 30-60 days leading to potentially 40 hours a week (if desired by candidate) --- Key Responsibilities - Competitor Analysis: We will give you some starting competitors and after initial onboarding you will help Identify and monitor key competitors, evaluating their strengths, weaknesses, business models, sales strategies, marketing tactics, and product/service offerings. - Data Collection & Research: Conduct primary and secondary research utilizing purchases made at the competitors, surveys, their webpages, social media and other. Monitor multiple businesses' PPC ad spend and strategies and make recommendations. - Market & Industry Insights: Analyze market trends and emerging offerings. Google Ads PPC and scenarios to identify patterns and trends. - Reporting & Communication: Prepare detailed reports and executive summaries presenting competitor findings, visual analytics, and actionable insights. - Database & Tool Management: Maintain and continually improve internal competitor and market databases, ensuring data quality and accessibility. - Trend Monitoring: Stay informed on industry trends, emerging competitors, and market dynamics to anticipate shifts and advise on strategic adjustments. --- Qualifications - 2-5 years of experience in market research, competitive analysis, business intelligence, or similar domain. - Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to synthesize data into actionable insights. - Ideally has proficiency with statistical tools and business intelligence software (e.g., SPSS, SAS, R, Tableau, Power BI, Excel) - Practical experience with competitor analysis tools and methodologies. - Excellent written and verbal communication, capable of conveying complex insights clearly. - High level of curiosity, attention to detail, and ability to work independently or collaboratively in cross-functional teams. - Please list any additional schooling you have beyond high school that applies to this role --- Work Environment Fully remote, potential for eventual full-time employment --- Please include in your application - How many competitors analyzed in the past year; give examples of your most interesting findings - Industries you've performed competitor reviews - What is the latest industry you have performed an analysis for, give an overview of the industry, work performed and results - How much time on average do you need to perform an analysis of 5 competitors - What country you will be performing the work from - In the very first line please tell us how many world series the St. Louis Cardinals won - Please share a report that you've recently done (feel free to take out identifying information); the crunchier the better - for the report that you are sharing please include the date you started working on it the date you completed it and the number of hours it took you to complete it - What is the hourly rate you require and can you work starting times between 7-9am (your choice) CST and ending 8 hours after you start?