Manager – Strategic Market Insights

POSITION SUMMARY

The Strategic Market Insights Manager at Vertiv will play a pivotal role in driving data-driven decision-making through comprehensive market analysis and measurement. This position focuses on developing annual market models, creating strategic measurement plans, and ensuring the success of key initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in data management, measurement, and cross-functional collaboration. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development and delivery of Vertiv’s annual market model by analyzing market trends, customer behaviors, and competitive dynamics. 
• Conduct deep-dive market and customer analysis to uncover strategic opportunities, risks, and white spaces in existing and emerging segments.
• Create and manage measurement plans to evaluate the effectiveness of corporate initiatives, campaigns, and strategic programs.
• Develop and maintain accurate datasets and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI dashboards) to deliver clear, actionable insights to business leaders.
• Facilitate collaboration among cross-functional teams—including strategy, product, sales, and finance—to ensure alignment on key assumptions and findings.
• Present research findings and strategic recommendations to senior leadership, including clear narratives that translate complex data into business implications.
• Track and report on market share performance across Vertiv’s segments to inform investment and positioning strategies.
• Support the continuous improvement of strategic insight frameworks, tools, and analytics processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, business analytics, market research, computer science, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in market research, competitive intelligence, or strategic insights, ideally within a B2B industrial or technology environment.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI). Experience with Google Suite, survey platforms, and database tools is a plus.
• Proven ability to translate complex datasets into meaningful insights and strategic implications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to executive audiences.
• Demonstrated success working across functions in a matrixed, global organization.
• Master’s degree or MBA and experience in the data center, critical infrastructure, or industrial technology sector preferred.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• No unique physical or environmental demands

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Up to 10%

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. 

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety.  Integrity.  Respect.  Teamwork.  Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

•  High-Performance Culture• Customer Focus

•  Operational Excellence

•  Innovation

•  Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication 

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs.  Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.   

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [email protected].