Market research lead

Company Overview

NxtWave is redefining the 21st-century job landscape by empowering youth to become skilled tech professionals through its CCBP 4.0 programs , regardless of educational background.

By offering vernacular content and interactive learning , NxtWave makes tech education accessible to everyone—helping learners achieve deeper understanding, stronger focus, and greater outcomes.

Founded by Rahul Attuluri (Ex-Amazon, IIIT Hyderabad) , Sashank Reddy (IIT Bombay) , and Anupam Pedarla (IIT Kharagpur) , NxtWave has built a thriving community of over 200,000 students from 3,000+ colleges across India .

Graduates from NxtWave have been recruited by 1,500+ companies , including Amazon, Accenture, IBM, TCS, Deloitte, and Bank of America .

🔗 Know more: https://www.ccbp.in

Role Overview

As the Market Intelligence Lead at NxtWave, you will be responsible for keeping a pulse on the market by analyzing customer sentiment, tracking competitors, and identifying new opportunities for growth.

Your insights will directly influence product strategy, drive innovation, and help the company stay ahead of emerging trends.

This role demands a strong analytical mindset, research depth, leadership capability, and the ability to translate data into actionable business strategies.

📍 Location: Hyderabad

🏢 Work Mode: Work from Office

🗓 Working Days: 6 (Sunday Off)

💰 Compensation: As per Market Standards

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Sentiment Analysis: Lead data collection and analysis of customer sentiment to identify strengths, pain points, and improvement areas.
• Primary Research: Conduct structured telephonic and stakeholder-based research to generate actionable insights.
• Competitor Intelligence: Track and analyze competitor products, pricing, marketing strategies, and customer reception.
• Market Research: Identify emerging trends, product opportunities, and market gaps using industry data and customer feedback.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of research associates responsible for collecting and interpreting customer and competitor insights.
• Data-Driven Insights: Create and present comprehensive insights to product, marketing, and leadership teams to inform strategic decisions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product, sales, and marketing teams to align intelligence efforts with company priorities.
• Reporting & Dashboards: Deliver regular reports and visual dashboards summarizing market intelligence and recommendations.
• Process Optimization: Continuously refine research frameworks and feedback systems for accuracy, scalability, and impact.
  
  

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations, or related field (Master’s preferred).
  
  

Experience:

• Minimum 3+ years in market research, customer insights, or competitive intelligence, ideally within tech or edtech.
• Proven experience managing a team and driving strategic outcomes.
  
  

Skills:

• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data and generate insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities for cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proficiency in using research and analytics tools (Google Analytics, Tableau, Power BI, CRM systems).
• Strategic mindset with attention to detail and strong problem-solving ability.
• Comfortable conducting primary research calls and stakeholder interviews.
  
  

Nice to Have:

• Experience using survey and feedback platforms.
• Exposure to CRM and data visualization systems.
  
  

Why Join NxtWave

• Be part of a fast-growing edtech redefining tech education in India.
• Work directly with senior leadership and product teams influencing strategy.
• Lead data-driven decision-making at scale.
• Thrive in an environment that encourages innovation, ownership, and learning.