The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) has a 30-year reputation for leading the way corporate travel is conducted. As a global association, comprised of executive-level members in more than 100 countries, ACTE pioneers educational and technological advances that make business travel productive, cost-effective and straightforward. ACTE advocacy and initiatives continue to support impactful changes in, safety and security, privacy, duty of care and compliance along with traveler productivity that supports global commerce.

ACTE Research has led the way with identifying industry trends before they became mainstream practices. ACTE is now ready to take our research to a new level. The new position of Research Director will join ACTE’s team of industry leading researchers to create and implement the organization’s current and long- term community centered, focused and driven research aimed at providing programs that enhance the professional development of business travel professionals, helping ACTE exceed its current standing as the recognized source for business travel information.

This position requires a Research Director who is a key research strategist as well as relationship builder who will form partnerships for joint business, drive and build internal/external awareness, create new research opportunities and support ACTE’s survey and research projects. Research Director is also responsible for creating new funding sources for research to include sponsored and grant funded opportunities and then creating more avenues for providing research to others and through other outlets. In addition to these responsibilities, the Research Director will represent ACTE at industry events to share research findings through in person presentations, webinars and written reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership as the organization’s senior research subject expert
• Development and execution of the ACTE research strategy that advances and supports the broader association strategy and goals
• Manage and build out research books on a range of topics, organizations and individuals
• Develop new and diverse methodologies to collecting data and information related to research projects
• Determine and execute approaches to distribution of research findings, for association members and non-members
• Recommend, pitch, and execute research projects across multiple research methodologies and a diverse set of clients
• Identification of potential topics, subjects and case studies based on member interest
• Alignment of identified topics, subjects and case studies with interests of potential sponsors
• Draw out the most critical client needs and ensure research methodology, sample design, and analysis meet those needs
• Plan and coordinate special events that promote business travel and facilitate execution of the goals of the strategic research plan
• Maintain the firm’s research documents and database
• Prepare briefings for media and congressional and regulatory testimony
• Conduct bias analysis and vetting as needed
• Generate research support for client deliverables, such as presentations, op-eds and press releases
• Oversees the development of proposals; develops and monitors project budgets
• Develops new funding sources for research and outlets for usage of research