UK-Based Market Research & Market Entry Specialists
Mercor • Remote, UK
Education
Any
Type
hourly
Pay Rate (by country)
$130–$155/hr
Listed
28d ago
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What We Know About This Role
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- Required i As stated in the listing: “Short interview evaluating market research and strategy expertise”
About this Role
From the Mercor listing
Mercor is recruiting UK-based Market Research & Market Entry Specialists for a research project with a leading frontier AI lab.
We are seeking experienced marketing and insights professionals with 5+ years of professional experience and strong backgrounds in market research, market entry, consumer insights, and go-to-market strategy. We are especially interested in candidates who have worked at marketing, research, or strategy firms, or in marketing and insights roles at consumer wearable and connected-health companies (e.g., Whoop, Oura, Fitbit, Garmin).
Strong candidates should have experience using research and data to size markets, assess entry opportunities, understand consumer behavior, and shape brand, product, or go-to-market strategy.
Ideal candidates have experience in one or more of the following roles:
- Market Research Analyst / Manager
- Consumer Insights Analyst / Manager / Lead
- Market Entry / Go-to-Market Strategist
- Brand or Category Strategist
- Marketing Strategy Manager / Director
- Competitive Intelligence Analyst
- Growth / Commercial Strategist
- Marketing Analytics Lead
Ideal candidates have experience with one or more of the following:
- Market research and consumer insights (qualitative and quantitative)
- Market sizing, opportunity assessment, and competitive landscape analysis
- Market entry and go-to-market strategy
- Audience segmentation and consumer behavior analysis
- Brand, category, and product positioning
- Translating research findings into clear strategic and commercial recommendations
You'll help create, review, and evaluate high-quality market research and strategy scenarios, drawing on your experience in market entry, consumer insights, competitive analysis, and go-to-market decision-making.
Strong candidates are comfortable working across qualitative and quantitative research, interpreting market and consumer signals, and turning insights into clear recommendations.
The vetting process involves:
- Resume and work history screen
- Short interview evaluating market research and strategy expertise
Please note: Candidates must be based in the United Kingdom and have the right to work in the United Kingdom.
Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in one of: Remote, UK
- Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated expertise in Generalist
Why This Role
Rare opportunity for top 1% experts. Earn $142.5/hr contributing to the world's most advanced AI labs. This is one of the few roles where academic precision is valued as highly as commercial output.
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Why do these AI training roles pay so much?
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What does the day-to-day workload look like for elite-expert AI training roles?
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What does Generalist work look like for a UK-Based Market Research & Market Entry Specialists?
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Is there an interview?
Yes. Short interview evaluating market research and strategy expertise
How soon will I start working after applying to Mercor?
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