Senior Researcher, Strategy Consulting

About Ducker Carlisle

Named one of Americas Top Management Consulting Firms 2026 by Business Insider Ducker Carlisle is a global market research strategy consulting and M&A advisory firm that helps the worlds largest companies and private equity firmsoptimizebusiness performance and accelerate growth. Founded in 1961 with offices across the US Germany France India and China the firm leverages proprietary data deep industry knowledge and proven methodologies to deliver tailored industry-specific insights and recommendations across the automotive heavy truck & equipment general industrial building and construction and private equity sectors. For more information visit.

Why Work for Ducker Carlisle

We areuniquelypositionedas aboutiquefirm with a global footprintserving some of the worlds largest will havetheopportunity tomeaningfullyimpactwork across the firm and collaborate withclient teams and colleaguesacross the strongly encourage growth within the organization and support career planning as part of our performance management process.

We value and recognize our employees hard work through Project of the Quarter employee shoutouts and inclusivity areat the core of our culture. We hostfrequent socialeventsorganizelocal volunteer opportunities employees can access a competitive benefits package including20 daysof paid time off/year 401(k) matchingand medical dental and vision insurance.

WhatYoull Do

As a Senior Researcher you will bridge the gap between primary fieldwork and market analysis to drive actionable project this role you will lead high-level qualitative and quantitative in-depth interviews (IDIs) with industry experts and competitors across multiple concurrent projects supporting the team through rigorous primary and secondary data gathering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct structured and unstructured B2B interviews (primarily via telephone) with high-level industry participants and competitors.

• Execute primary and secondary research to deliver actionable market intelligence and customer insights across key target industries.

• Summarize qualitative findings code open-ended responses tabulate data and build client-ready presentation decks with strict data accuracy.

• Use internal AItoolsto support research synthesis content development and workflow efficiency while applying sound judgment and validating outputs.

• Participate in client meetings to share key findings andcontribute to strategic discussions.

Qualifications:

• 3yearsofexperience working in a professional business environment preferably in a research or data collection role

• Effective written and verbal communication

• Familiarity with WordExceland PowerPoint

• Comfortable placing and receiving phone calls

Compensation

The estimated base salary range for this role is $50000 $55000 annually. Exact compensation isdeterminedbased upon qualifications experience and location.Senior Researchersare also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on company team and individual performance.

Please Note:
We encourage all our staff to work froma Ducker Carlisle officeas often as isfeasible; our hybrid work schedule suggests that most local team members work in the office 3-4 days per week when they are not traveling to clients.

Ducker Carlisle is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to race color national or ethnic origin ancestry age sex sexual orientation genetic information marital status qualified veterans status disability or any other categories protected by law.

Ducker Carlisle is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilitiesin accordance withapplicable law. Pleasecontactusif you requirean accommodationduring the application process.

Required Experience:

Manager