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About the Role

BCG seeks an experienced and forward-thinking Research Director to lead original research projects supporting global marketing campaigns focused on CEO challenges, AI, and other topics of importance to business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and execute impactful research projects aligned with BCG’s strategic content aims.
• Lead research projects, coordinate resources, and oversee project life cycles from inception to publication.
• Collaborate with BCG’s global thought leaders, the BCG Institute, external experts, and senior executives to ensure research relevance and impact.
• Partner in producing insightful, evidence-based reports, articles, and multimedia content for executive audiences.
• Contribute to building BCG’s authority and thought leadership in critical business and management topics.
• Cultivate relationships across priority-topic campaigns, marketing functions, and the business, acting as an adviser, influencer, and problem solver.
• Distill complex concepts into clear messages that advance BCG’s global campaign narratives.
• Distill insights from surveys and research tools into narratives for important audiences.
• Bring stories to life through data visualization.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) preferred in a related field, with demonstrated high academic achievement.
• Minimum 10 years of work experience in business research, editorial, or strategic consulting environments.
• Proven track record in conducting and publishing influential business research.
• Deep understanding of business strategy and executive leadership.
• Exceptional research, analytical, and storytelling skills.
• Demonstrated experience in leading multidisciplinary research projects.
• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to see the broader impact of research findings.
• Mastery of contemporary digital research and publishing tools.
• Deep familiarity with data visualization techniques and formats.
• AI fluency to enable efficiency across research and editorial processes.

Skills

• Communication
• Teaming
• Strategic communication
• Editorial sensibilities
• Data visualization
• Storytelling

Location

• Global

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum 10 years

Education Level

• Master's degree or Ph.D. preferred

About the Company

• Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities.
• BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963.
• Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.
• Organizations must blend digital and human capabilities to succeed.
• Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change.
• BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose.
• We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

Equal Opportunity

• Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
• BCG is an E - Verify Employer.