Team8- Strategy & Business Research Manager

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:

• 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.