Researcher - Strategic Growth at Figma

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Researcher - Strategic Growth Figma. The Figma Research team is looking for a seasoned strategist or researcher to support the organizational identification and execution of strategic opportunities. Your work will help us evaluate opportunities, explore emerging technologies, and assess new product categories. There is plenty of space here for creative, strategic research that would help Figma prioritize long-term investments.. The ideal candidate has a strong mixed method research tool kit and experience developing business-level strategy and vision in close collaboration with multiple other functions, from Business to Marketing to Product. We’re looking for someone who has experience using research findings or other data sources to make recommendations and influence company strategy for both the short- and long-term.. This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.. What you'll do at Figma:. Help Figma grow and innovate by delivering strategic recommendations and/or research to explore and assess new opportunities, technologies, and markets. Partner closely with multiple functions to identify opportunities, generate strategy, and define success. Break down strategic, yet ambiguous questions into a clear agenda; designing and leading first-of-kind projects from start to finish, ultimately delivering meaningful impact to Figma’s business. Leverage your product mindset and storytelling chops to identify actionable opportunities and influence a variety of teams’ roadmaps from Business to Marketing to Product . Advocate for the role of Research as a strategic partner in the business process. We’d love to hear from you if you have:. 5+ years of working experience in a consultancy, a design agency, an innovation or strategy department at a leading product company, or conducting research in a fast-paced product development environment. Expertise addressing a variety of business problems, spanning opportunity identification to product development to go-to-market and demonstrated experience ramping up quickly on new focus areas. Proficiency in a variety of research methodologies, spanning qualitative and quantitative methodological boundaries, to appropriately address business problems when needed. Demonstrated success in identifying and delivering on growth opportunities and bringing products or services to market, including specific examples of actionable recommendations and meaningful impact resulting from your involvement. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written and visual. While it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:. A background or passion in design. A familiarity and depth of experience using Figma’s products . Ability to balance user research, strategy, business insights, team input, and intuition in decision-making processes Comment end . Strong math and statistical skills, including experience in Excel modeling, financial analysis, and business case development . At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.