Ad TechSocial Media, Research Associate

ARK Investment Management Is Hiring :

Ad Tech / Social Media Research Associate

Who We Are

ARK is a global investment manager focused solely on investing in disruptive innovation that is changing the way the world works. Majority Owner Catherine D. Wood founded ARK in 2014 on the belief that innovation is key to growth. Rooted in over 40 years of experience ARK aims toidentifylarge-scale investment opportunities in the public and private markets resulting from technological innovations centered around genome sequencing robotics artificial intelligence energy storage and blockchain technology. We invest in the leaders enablers and beneficiaries of disruptive innovation.

ARK manages and subadviseslong-only global equityand digital assetportfolios across a variety of investment vehicles including a suite of exchange traded funds (ETFs) a venture fund mutual funds and separately managed accounts. Our investments are backed by an open research ecosystem designed toidentifyinnovations with the potential for long-term has greater than$20billionassets under management.

ARK is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and strives to maintain an environment free of discrimination based on race color religion gender national origin ancestry age disability genetic information military or veteran status marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship or any other protected category or characteristics as defined by federal state or local laws. If you want to learn more please visit our Philosophy page to understand how ARK differs from traditional investment firms. We also encourage you to meet the ARK team and follow us on X .

• This is a Full-Time positionbasedin our St. Petersburg FL Corporate Office.

What You Will Do

You will analyze digital advertising ecosystems social media platforms creator monetization models and next-generation marketing public and private companies while mapping how disruptive innovation is reshaping global attention markets and digital engagement.

You will also contribute to ARKs mission of efficiency and innovation by automating elements of research andleveragingAI to analyze audience data surface insights and streamline workflows across the evolving landscape of advertising and social platforms.

Your Responsibilities

Support ARKs portfolios by combining top-down thematic research and bottom-up fundamental analysis toidentifyinvestment opportunities.

Work closely with ARKs internet team toidentifyinnovative technologies model the growth rates and sizes of new markets estimate unit economics and assess the competitive landscape.

Research andidentifyboth public and private companies that are the leaders enablers and beneficiaries of disruptive innovation focused on the fields of payments digital wallets blockchain and other related financial technologies. Form investment recommendations based on your research to share with ARKs Analysts Directors of Research Chief Futurist and ARKs CEO & CIO.

Will be embedded within the research team with the goal of extending our research & investment activities particularly in the private markets

Will support deal sourcing communications with companies and investment underwriting

Meet experts on your research topics through X conferences ARK calls or other channels and engage with them learn from them and share ARKs published research.

Actively gather feedback on your work through X and other online platforms.

Who You Are

You are a clear communicator highly organized and proactive in taking initiative.

You are tech-forward with data analysis or automation experience being a strong plus.

You believe innovation in digital advertising and social media will drive more efficient transparent and engaging brand-to consumer relationships globally.

You thrive at the intersection of creativity technology and business strategy and youre excited to think beyond traditional media systems.

BONUS : Knowledge of programmatic advertising social media APIs or AI-driven content optimization.

How to Apply

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1