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# Associate/Senior Associate, Research at Lalamove

- **Company:** Lalamove
- **Location:** Hong Kong, China
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-01-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/lalamove/bb2f4cc6-644d-4c74-8603-c28ae3abc882

## Job description

At Lalamove, we believe in the power of community. Millions of drivers and customers use our technology every day to connect with one another and move things that matter. Delivery is what we do best and we ensure it is always fast and simple. Since 2013, we have tackled the logistics industry head on to find the most innovative solutions for the world’s delivery needs. We are full steam ahead to make Lalamove synonymous with delivery and on a mission to impact as many local communities we can. We have massively scaled our efforts across Asia and now have our sights on taking our best in class technology to the rest of the world. And we are looking for talented professionals to join us in this journey!

Lalamove is seeking a strategic Research candidate to join our BI and Research team. This role supports the Research & Strategy function by conducting market analysis, customer experience investigation, on ground field research and industry trend tracking to inform business decisions. The position is execution-heavy and works closely with senior researchers, strategy, and leadership teams to deliver structured insights.

## Key Responsibilities

1. Voice of User Research

- Regularly review user feedback to trace service-delivery flaws.

- Document and audit the end-to-end experience of users (customers, merchants, or drivers) to identify systemic friction points.

- Translate raw, localized customer feedback and metrics into clear, structured insight reports for product and operations teams.

1. On-Ground Field Research Support

- Support research manager in launching and executing field research, including quantitative and qualitative research, particularly in delivering raw field journals, photo/video documentation and structured summaries immediately following field deployments.

- Act as the "eyes and ears" of the strategy team by capturing on-the-ground operation via site visits, interviews, video-taking and other data collection tools
- Shadow couriers, drivers and users during real-world execution to identify frictions, opportunities and gap in usability and service offering

1. Market Analysis & Competitive Understanding

- Gather localized field and digital data to assess threats, gaps and potential whitespace opportunities

- Cross-reference internal operational metrics against voices of users to diagnose business performance to uncover internal growth patterns or vulnerabilities

- Maintain and update intelligence in user and market sentiments to keep team updated on local policies, competitor product features, pricing, promotional mechanics, service expansions and partnerships

## Key Requirements & Attributes

- Execution-First Mindset: Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable with a heavy "doing" component

- Structured Thinking: Ability to take unstructured data and organize it cleanly into structured updates for internal leadership

- Collaborative Spirit: Good communication skill and collaborative mindset to act as a bridge to frequently liaise across diverse internal teams

## Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in any field
- Ideally 2–4 years of experience in consulting, research, business analysis, strategy, market intelligence, or related roles; fresh graduate may be considered for the role of associate
- Solid analytical thinking with attention to detail; strong desk research, field interview and data synthesis skills
- Clear written communication and ability to summarize insights
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and learning new industries quickly
- Interest in logistics, transportation, tech platforms, or marketplace businesses

To all candidates- Lalamove respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Notice will inform you how we will use your personal data, explain your privacy rights and the protection you have by the law when you apply to join us. Please take time to read and understand this Notice. Candidate Privacy Notice: https://www.lalamove.com/en-hk/candidate-privacy-notice

## About Lalamove

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Lalamove is an on-demand delivery technology platform that connects individuals, small businesses, and corporations with a diverse fleet of professional drivers for fast and reliable same-day deliveries across 17 markets.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Unicorn, Series F funded)
- **Headquarters**: Hong Kong
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Chow Shing-Yuk (founder), John H.K. Tang (co-founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: On-demand logistics / last-mile delivery, software development (delivery technology)
- **Target customers**: Individuals (B2C), small-and-medium businesses (SMB), and large enterprises (B2B)
- **Mission**: To empower local communities by making deliveries fast, simple, and affordable

## Products & Services
- **On-Demand Delivery Platform (App & Web)**: Mobile-first service that enables users to book deliveries from a fleet of vehicles (motorcycles, sedans, vans, trucks up to 12,000 kg) with real-time GPS tracking and transparent, upfront pricing.
- **Business Solutions**: Tailored logistics support for MSMEs and large enterprises, including dedicated account management, pooling options, and API integrations.
- **Lalamove Driver App**: Connects driver-partners with delivery and transport requests, providing flexible earning opportunities.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Unicorn; total funding raised is approximately $2.476B, with the most recent Series F round (January 2021) led by Hillhouse Investment and HSG at $1.5B (conflicting reports of $1.0B–$1.5B may exist).
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of ~$1.04B (2025 estimate); total funding ~$2.48B ([LinkedIn financials](https://linkedin.com/company/lalamove)).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Hillhouse Investment, HSG, Shunwei Capital, MindWorks Capital, Crystal Stream Capital, and others across 8 funding rounds.
- **Growth Signals**: 1,562 employees (+33.8% YoY), presence in 400 cities across 17 markets (Asia, Latin America, EMEA), strong headcount growth driven by expansion into new geographies like Bangladesh, UAE, Saudi Arabia.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Scale & Network Effects**: Operating in 17 markets with a large base of driver-partners and users creates a strong moat in local last-mile delivery.
- **Technology Platform**: Proprietary matching algorithm, real-time tracking, and dynamic pricing provide efficiency and reliability.
- **Asset-Light Model**: No ownership of fleet—works with professional driver-partners, reducing capital expenditure and enabling rapid scaling.
- **Multi-Vehicle Fleet**: Covers small parcels (motorcycles) to heavy freight (trucks), serving a wide range of customer needs.

## Strategic Focus
- **Geographic Expansion**: Continued growth in Latin America (Brazil, Mexico) and EMEA (UAE, Saudi Arabia), as well as deepening presence in existing Asian markets.
- **Tech & AI Innovation**: Hiring for AI roles (e.g., Senior AI Engineer focusing on OCR/VLM) and investing in Business Intelligence, suggesting a push toward automation and data-driven operations.
- **Talent Development**: Launch of Global Trainee Program and Tech Graduate Program to build senior leadership and engineering talent pipelines.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as fast-paced, dynamic, and challenging—employees work in a “startup unicorn” environment with meaningful impact on local communities.
- **Work Policy**: Mixed; roles are often listed as on-site (e.g., Hong Kong, Mexico City) with some regional or hybrid positions.
- **Growth Opportunities**: Structured graduate programs (Global Trainee, Tech Graduate) and clear career progression across departments (Operations, Sales, Tech, Marketing).
- **Perks**: Not explicitly listed, but the company emphasizes “endless opportunities to learn, advance, and grow” and a culture of overcoming challenges as a team.
- **Employer Rating**: 3.5/5 on LinkedIn (based on 954 reviews), with strengths in mission-driven work but room for improvement in career development (2.8/5).

## Sources
1. [Lalamove Career Page](https://www.lalamove.com/careers)
2. [LinkedIn Company Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/lalamove)
3. [CB Insights Company Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/lalamove)
4. [Lalamove Philippines About Page](https://www.lalamove.com/en-ph/about-lalamove)
5. [Lalamove Job Board (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/lalamove)

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