Experienced Sector Lead, Energy & Industrials – Channel & Customer Research at arenaflex

Join the arenaflex Team and Shape the Future of Market Intelligence

Are you a seasoned industry expert with a passion for driving innovation and growth? Do you have a deep understanding of the Energy and Industrials sector, with a keen eye for market trends and a talent for extracting insights from complex data? If so, we want to hear from you! arenaflex is seeking an experienced Sector Lead to join our Channel & Customer Research team, where you will play a critical role in shaping the future of market intelligence.

About arenaflex

arenaflex is a leading provider of market intelligence and search solutions, trusted by the world's most sophisticated companies to remove uncertainty from decision-making. With a universe of public and private content, including equity research, company filings, event transcripts, expert calls, news, trade journals, and clients' own research content, our platform is the go-to destination for professionals seeking actionable insights. Our acquisition of Tegus in 2024 has accelerated our growth, innovation, and content expansion, enabling us to deliver even more comprehensive insights to our users.

About the Team

Our Channel & Customer Research team is a dynamic and innovative group, dedicated to delivering transformative market intelligence through unfiltered operator perspectives across thousands of companies. With a library of over 200,000 transcripts, we are the market's largest and most essential resource for institutional investors, banks, consultancies, and large corporations. As a Sector Lead, you will join a team of experts who are passionate about extracting insights from complex data and delivering actionable research to our clients.

About the Role

As a Sector Lead for Energy & Industrials, you will bring your deep industry expertise to drive the successful execution of vertical-specific channel and customer research projects. This role provides the opportunity to shape and scale a differentiated research product for Wall Street and corporate clients, setting a new benchmark for actionable insights in the market. Your responsibilities will center around project setup, expert recruitment guidance, rigorous vetting of expert quality and relevance, product quality assurance, feedback loops, and people management.

Key Responsibilities:

* Define project scope, ensuring alignment with the goals of our channel and customer research offering for your sector, and clearly outlining expert profiles and critical lines of inquiry.

• Guide analyst teams through expert recruitment, coaching them to consistently source high-value, relevant, and compliant experts.
• Lead rigorous expert vetting processes, applying deep industry expertise to ensure superior quality and relevance.
• Implement quality assurance and feedback loops to continuously enhance the quality and impact of research deliverables.
• Manage analyst teams, setting clear performance goals, tracking KPIs, and ensuring accountability.
• Regularly collaborate with internal stakeholders—including Directors of Research, Product Managers, and Compliance teams—to integrate feedback and drive ongoing improvements.
• Develop and maintain detailed industry knowledge resources, such as competitive landscapes and buyer personas, to streamline analyst onboarding and improve sourcing accuracy.
• Document best practices and onboarding processes to mentor and prepare Analysts within the team.

Who We're Looking For:

* 5-7 years of experience in buy-side proprietary research, sell-side research, channel-check consulting, or a related industry-specific research role.

• Significant experience (4+ years) in the Energy and Industrials sector, with an intimate understanding of cyclical market drivers, commodity pricing dynamics, industrial manufacturing processes, energy production and distribution, sustainability initiatives, and regulatory influences across sectors like oil & gas, agriculture, manufacturing, construction, and transportation.
• Strong people management experience, effectively mentoring, coaching, and developing teams of analysts.
• Recognized as an industry expert who intuitively understands the nuances, drivers, and key players within your vertical.
• Client-focused and adept at translating investor and corporate client questions into actionable research projects.
• Exceptional analytical and critical-thinking skills and proficiency in leveraging tools like arenaflex and Tableau.
• Excel in managing multiple complex projects simultaneously, maintaining high standards of organization, quality, and attention to detail.
• Maintain a robust understanding of compliance, MNPI, and confidentiality requirements, ensuring adherence across all projects.

What We Offer:

* Competitive salary range: $115,000 - $135,000

• Performance-based bonus
• Equity
• Generous benefits program
• Opportunity to work with a leading provider of market intelligence and search solutions
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Why Join arenaflex?

* arenaflex is a leader in the market intelligence and search solutions space, trusted by the world's most sophisticated companies.

• Our platform is the go-to destination for professionals seeking actionable insights.
• We offer a collaborative and dynamic work environment, with opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Our team is passionate about extracting insights from complex data and delivering actionable research to our clients.
• We are committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity, and strive to create a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals.

How to Apply:

If you are a seasoned industry expert with a passion for driving innovation and growth, and are looking for a new challenge, we want to hear from you! Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter, to [insert contact information]. We look forward to hearing from you! Apply for this job