Bespoke Futures Program - Research Analyst

Role | Research Analyst, Bespoke Futures Program

About Bespoke Partners | Who are we?

Bespoke Partners is the largest firm focused exclusively on executive recruiting and leadership advisory services for software and SaaS companies in the United States.

Bespoke-placed executives have orchestrated exits and more than 425 acquisitions by their companies, totaling more than $130 billion in value.

The firm is the leadership talent partner of choice for public, private, private equity and venture backed software and SaaS companies.

Bespoke has recruited more than 1,000 top-performing leaders into private equity portfolio companies, including CEOs, CFOs, CROs, CMOs, CPOs, CTOs, CIOs, CHROs, Board Members, Operating Partners, Vice Presidents and many more.

The firm’s unique, data-driven services complete searches typically half the industry average time with a 95% placement success rate. The firm’s unique methodology cuts the risk of C-suite mis-hiring and identifies leaders who will accelerate growth.

At Bespoke, we don’t just offer jobs; we ensure careers flourish. As the premier leadership recruiting firm in the software industry, our unwavering support and unique culture are embedded in our DNA. Join us and align your career aspirations with unparalleled rewards, meaningful work, and steadfast values.

We are living out our Values everyday at Bespoke.

• Diversity & Inclusion: We embrace a culture where diversity is celebrated, and every voice is heard, fostering innovation and creativity.
• Invest in Others’ Success: We offer guidance, mentorship, and learning opportunities, advocating for every team member’s growth.
• Be Memorable: Create positive impacts with authenticity, forging strong, lasting relationships.
• Inspire Growth: Embrace change, challenge norms, and champion progress with our growth mindset.
• Winners Win: Optimism and resilience turn challenges into opportunities, fueling our collective success.

Unlock Your Potential at Bespoke: Your Best Career Awaits | Who Are you?

Drive. Instinct. Grit. Smarts.

Just like our search process, you are collaborative, thorough, accelerated and therefore effective. You are determined, solution-oriented and energized by exceeding your own potential. No matter your title, you lead and mentor with passion and purpose being memorable in every client and employee interaction you experience. Motivated by transparency, you thrive in a feed forward, team-first environment and continue to be laser focused on data driven and effective results.

Client Delight & Professional Collaboration: Thrive in an environment where delighting clients and collaborating with top-notch professionals fuels your career advancement.

If this sounds like you, please read on!

About the Bespoke Futures Program

Accelerate your career trajectory with opportunities to collaborate with Private Equity firms and high growth Software companies! The Bespoke Futures Program is created for high potential recent graduates to join our team and be given the support and tools needed to be successful in our space. Through early career development workshops, mentorship and key networking opportunities, you will be able to take your career to the next level.

• Learning and Development: With the goal of investing in our high potential, future leaders, we have incorporated elements of learning and development through online and in person trainings, hands on workshops. Additionally, you will be given access to a platform of resources and trainings that fosters continuous growth and career development.
• Mentorship: Informal mentorship can be found regularly here at Bespoke, but this program will provide formalized mentorship sessions to develop skills and achieve your professional goals. In this experience you will be paired with a mentor who can provide guidance, support, and valuable insights and perspectives.
• Bespoke Voices:  Empowering you with the confidence to speak in any setting, our coursework will develop your effectiveness in communication and presentation skills. Through practical exercises and real-time feedback, you will gain the tools needed to engage and persuade your audience. 
• Building your Network: Offering hands on, client facing experiences this will allow you to build practical skills while interacting directly with top Private Equity leaders and Executive Industry professionals. You will also have intentional internal networking opportunities to learn from leaders across different functional areas of the business

About The Role

The Research Analyst is the primary driver of the research strategy and execution for talent identification throughout the search process. The Research Analyst is responsible for conducting market analysis, developing research and candidate sourcing strategies, while securing strong, effective potential candidate pipelines for C-suite level functions. This role is the first impression of Bespoke and builds relationships with candidates from outreach and sourcing candidates, Boolean search and diverse profiling. They align the sourcing activities and work with Search managers to understand the recruitment needs. This role works closely with Bespoke Principals and Partners during search assignments to achieve and contribute to the overall success of the search.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Define and executes research strategy (through collaboration with the rest of the search team) for search engagements
• Continual analysis and monitoring of industry, trade publications for trends in software, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and growth equity investments to gather market insights and perspectives on talent pools
• Ensures research projects associated with search assignments are effective and completed, including ongoing monitoring of candidate progress, implementing communication plans, and harvesting relevant data; including the preparations of search update reports and drafting meeting notes
• Builds talent pools of specific candidate profiles that fit search functions and client requirements through the identification of appropriate target organizations and channels using existing internal and external resources
• Measures and monitors the effectiveness of the strategic sourcing framework against predefined outcomes
• Performs queries of the Bespoke Partners (BP) database to discover candidate information such as compensation data, location data, and proprietary assessment data
• Supporting business development efforts by conducting market research and compiling key information on target company and competitors
• Develop skills to serve as an industry or field subject matter in software, private equity and human capital
• And other tasks, projects, or duties as required of the position

If the above description sounds like you and fits your background, connect with us to join the Bespoke Partners team today! 

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Bespoke Partners strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. 

Total Rewards Beyond Compare

• World-Class Health and Welfare Benefits: Top-tier benefits for you and your dependents, emphasizing mental health and work-life balance.
• Earnings That Soar: Our reward culture ensures your earnings consistently outperform industry benchmarks.

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. 

Bespoke Partners recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Bespoke Partners may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

Requirements

• Strong project management skills, ability to employ critical thinking and analysis, and proven success in creative problem solving 
• Metrics-driven working style with a knack for compiling, interpreting, and articulating data 
• Able to present and communicate information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences 
• Must be comfortable with using reference materials, databases, online services, and internet searching tools 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with senior-level leaders 
• Results-oriented mindset with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced consulting environment 
• Previous internship experience is preferred
• Boolean search logic experience preferred