Market & Competitive Intelligence Strategist

Market & Competitive Intelligence Strategist

The Market & Competitive Intelligence Strategist plays a central role in shaping G&W Electric's business strategy by owning the company's understanding of markets, competitors, and external forces. As a key member of the Global Strategic Insights Team (GSIT), this individual leads the development of market-driven forecasts, both at the category and product level, to guide planning, investment, and innovation.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Strategic Insights, the role serves as an internal consultant, delivering insight that informs portfolio strategy, resource allocation, new product development, and M&A. This position is ideal for a high-performing strategic thinker who thrives at the intersection of research, modeling, and decision enablement.

As a Market & Competitive Intelligence Strategist you will:

• Market Forecasting
  
  
  
  • Build robust market and product-level forecasts, including TAM/SAM/SOM, by region and segment.
  • Develop internal demand forecasts that support business planning, new product introductions, and long-range revenue outlooks.
  • Integrate external signals, competitive benchmarks, and customer trends into forecast models.
  
  
  
  
• Strategic Intelligence & Landscape Analysis
  
  
  
  • Monitor and assess macroeconomic, technological, regulatory, and geopolitical trends that impact G&W's operating environment.
  • Deliver actionable insights on market shifts, disruptive forces, and competitive threats.
  
  
  
  
• Competitor Intelligence
  
  
  
  • Conduct deep-dive analyses on key competitors, emerging players, suppliers, and partners.
  • Track product roadmaps, pricing moves, and M&A to anticipate shifts in competitive positioning.
  
  
  
  
• Growth Space Identification
  
  
  
  • Surface whitespace opportunities across adjacencies, technologies, or customer segments.
  
  
  
  
• M&A Support
  
  
  
  • Lead market and competitor diligence to evaluate potential acquisition targets.
  • Collaborate with Corporate Development and Finance on market justification and thesis validation.
  
  
  
  
• Planning & Strategic Enablement
  
  
  
  • Translate insights into frameworks and guidance that inform annual plans, resource allocation, and investment priorities.
  • Act as a thought partner to Sales, Product Management, and Innovation in aligning execution to opportunity.
  
  
  
  

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as the executional lead for GSIT's Market & Competitive Insights pillar, developing standard processes, models, and deliverables.
• Act as a force multiplier to the broader insights and product teams by centralizing external intelligence.
• Deliver compelling, insight-driven presentations to senior leaders that challenge assumptions and guide direction.
• Mentor analysts and foster a culture of evidence-based decision-making.

We are looking for someone with:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Political Science, or related field

• 6+ years in market intelligence, strategy, consulting, or related fields.
• Proven experience building market and product forecasts that influence investment and planning decisions.
• Experience in conducting competitive analysis and landscape assessments.
• Track record of delivering insights that support growth, innovation, or transformation initiatives.

• Advanced modeling and forecasting capabilities.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau); familiarity with syndicated databases (e.g., PitchBook, Statista) a plus.
• Ability to synthesize complex, ambiguous inputs into clear and actionable insights.

Ideally you will have:

• MBA or relevant master's degree preferred.
• Background in energy, industrials, electrical equipment, or infrastructure markets.
• Experience operating within or alongside strategy, innovation, or corporate development teams.

The Physical Demands / Working Conditions of the role are:

Hybrid work environment with occasional travel for field research, customer interviews, or product testing workshops.

What we offer you:

Typical pay is $111,828 - 148,113 annually.

Please note the pay information shown above is a general guideline. Pay is based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications.

This position is eligible for participation in our Quarterly Incentive Pay Program

G&W Electric offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Health club membership program and reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401 (k)
• Annual Profit Sharing
• Vacation
• Air-conditioned/heated state-of-the-art manufacturing facility

About G&W Electric

Innovating since 1905, G&W Electric has grown into a global leader in engineered electrical power grid solutions. Working with us means joining a worldwide team of passionate manufacturing professionals striving to continually improve the technologies the world depends on to deliver safe, reliable electricity. Our culture is focused on employee success, so we foster an entrepreneurial environment that encourages everyone to thrive.

Learn more about our company by watching this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMtAhsdYeUQ

G&W Electric enjoys a long reputation for product quality, innovation and world-class customer service to the power industry. We have established this reputation by believing that our greatest asset is our employees. We owe our success to the initiative and talents of highly skilled individuals within our team-based organization. Our goal is to set the standard for customer satisfaction by ensuring a superior level of service, performance and innovation. As a global organization and industry leader, we are committed to cultivating an engaging work environment that embraces our core values and develops our talent. Our continuous focus on growth and innovation means that you become part of a company that provides challenging opportunities, rewards excellence and combines your individual expertise to achieve a higher level of shared success. As part of our organization, you also help power the world!

G&W Electric is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. G&W Electric participates in the E-Verify process for all new hires.

*G&W Electric participates in the E-Verify process for all new hires.

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