Vice President, Capital Markets Research, Product Development and Commercialization

Breakwater Strategy, a strategic communications and capital markets advisory firm, is seeking an innovative research leader to join our growing team. Breakwater advises public companies, private corporations, brands, coalitions, and non-profits on how to navigate change, crises, and complexities.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced research professional looking to join a dynamic, values-driven organization with a culture of support, integrity, and respect. The ideal candidate will have strong research, analytical, and writing skills and is motivated by building solutions that seek to elevate companys’ value and stay ahead of developing market trends across the capital markets to transform the future of public companies.

If you are a builder with a highly entrepreneurial mindset and passion for exceeding client expectations, please reach out. We are looking forward to speaking with you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development, evolution, and commercialization of innovative solutions within our Capital Markets business, focusing on research that provides predictive value on investor sentiment to public companies.
• Drive the creation of new methodologies and tools to analyze complex market situations, providing actionable insights and forward-looking strategies aligned with clients’ strategic objectives.
• Design and launch proprietary research instruments to address emerging client needs, leveraging cutting-edge data analytics and market intelligence.
• Lead investor interviews and engagement strategies to extract key insights, informing both solution development and client advisory initiatives.
• Create and refine high-impact reports, leveraging both qualitative and quantitative data to deliver strategic recommendations with a clear commercial focus.
• Provide thought leadership for market entry strategies.
• Identify, develop, and commercialize new business opportunities, and drive revenue growth by expanding current client relationships and build and lead the sales support function.
• Own and enhance the systems, tools, and capabilities required for cutting-edge research and advisory services, ensuring seamless execution across public and private capital markets.
• Serve as a cross-functional leader, collaborating across the firm to drive business success, integrating new solutions, and optimizing service offerings.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

ATTRIBUTES

• A BA/BS degree in Social Sciences, Business, Marketing, Market Research, Statistics, Economics or a related field. Additional degrees are welcome!
• 8 to 12 years of relevant work experience
• Experience building and scaling a new set of capabilities.
• Experience with the development of thought leadership and market engagement for the launch new solution sets
• Exceptional written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills for a Board, CEO, or CFO audience.
• Proven experience working with, influencing, and engaging senior leaders and board members.
• Ability to effectively manage both internal teams and client relationships on accounts of all sizes.
• Ability to balance mindset of strategic orientation with execution.
• Quick learner with a client-focus, interested in working across all industries and business types.