Listing Description

Research technology markets and companies. Help clients make decisions. Publish compelling research. 

If you are passionate about trends and technologies shaping the future of cybersecurity and enterprise IT, from data security and IoT device security to cloud computing and DevOps, then we have the role for you.

The role you'll play:

Are you interested in a unique opportunity to produce digestible and actionable insights into technology markets and vendors for Fortune 500 clients, venture capitalists, government agencies, and more? Are you able to develop a viewpoint and package insights into research that is prescriptive rather than merely descriptive? 

About the IU team:

There is no team quite like ours anywhere, inside or outside of tech. You are working at a growing SaaS startup, while also spending your day analyzing the tech markets and companies driving tech disruption across industries. To do so, you will have full access to the CB Insights software platform and its billions of data points, which you will be immersed in every day. You will be surrounded by some of the most curious and driven people you will ever meet and held up to the highest standards every day. Our analysts and editors come from backgrounds as diverse as investment banking, VC, consulting, equity research, and journalism. As you grow, you will have the opportunity to work with both startups and incumbents in your industry, and have the ear of senior decision makers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Using CB Insights proprietary data set and analytic tools, write reports on technology and investment trends in cybersecurity and enterprise IT for technology decision makers and corporate strategy and venture capital clients. 

• Lead client-directed startup scouting, market research, and technology assessment projects.

• Develop forward-looking analyses and insights for public-facing reports on cybersecurity and enterprise IT

• Support PR and media requests with subject matter expertise.

• Develop and give client and prospect client presentations to discuss market trends.

• Proactively identify industry trends and client needs to guide content planning. 

• Must be passionate and knowledgeable about technology investment, venture capital, and early-stage innovation in cutting edge technologies.

Required Experience:

• 6+ years professional experience working in tech research or in an enterprise or emerging technology-related position (within a B2B technology company, or related investment banking, equity research, industry analyst, consulting, or journalism experience). 

• Writing experience within the above fields is a must - ability to synthesize complex concepts into digestible, forward looking insights.

• Demonstrate a contagious passion for the material: Should be a startup / tech geek passionate about all things tech.

• Strong communication/presentation skills and leadership abilities. You should feel comfortable speaking to clients and prospects as an authority on trends and investment activity in this space.

• Some startup experience is a plus, a thick skin and high tolerance for change required

• Strong MS Excel and Powerpoint skills

• BA/BS required; relevant graduate degrees a plus