Head of Research – AI

Location: Bangalore, India

Experience: 15+ years

Role Type : Onsite

Our Client

Were hiring a strategic research leader to head the AI and GCC intelligence division for a leading media and market insights firm. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in market research, thought leadership, and productized research offerings within the AI and GCC space.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and Grow a Research Team: Hire, mentor, and manage analysts, data scientists, and editors across AI, GCCs, and emerging tech domains. Set annual goals and ensure high-quality output.
• Drive Business Growth: Own the P&L for the research vertical. Build and manage budgets, identify new revenue streams, and partner with Sales & Marketing for go-to-market success.
• Own Research Products: Oversee core research assets like vendor quadrants, rankings, and data platforms. Launch new offerings aligned with market needs.
• Engage with Ecosystem: Lead vendor briefings and RFPs, maintain evaluation integrity, and cultivate relationships with startups and tech providers.
• Be a Thought Leader: Guide the creation of signature reports, whitepapers, and custom research. Represent the firm at conferences, webinars, and across media.
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as the key contact for clients and partners. Deliver insights that inform enterprise decisions and drive engagement.
• Ensure Methodology Excellence: Maintain rigorous standards in research design, data integrity, and tool use (Tableau, Python, R, etc.).

Ideal Candidate

• 15+ years in research, advisory, or consulting roles, ideally with market intelligence or tech focus
• Deep understanding of AI ecosystems, GCC trends, and vendor landscapes
• Strong P&L ownership experience and a track record of product launches
• Skilled in cross-functional leadership, strategic planning, and analytical storytelling
• Excellent communication skills and comfort engaging with C-suite stakeholders
• Bachelors degree required; Masters or MBA preferred

Success Metrics

• Research revenue growth and P&L health
• Launch of new research products and adoption rates
• Client satisfaction and renewal rates
• Vendor ecosystem coverage and turnaround speed
• Team engagement and retention
• External impact via citations, media, and event presence

Please reach out to Akanksha @ for more details.