GIS Industry Solutions Manager - Geospatial Authorities
About The Position
As a GIS Industry Solutions Manager for Geospatial Authorities at Esri, you will serve as a recognized industry thought leader who understands how GIS enables better decisions, more effective workflows, and transformational outcomes for government through modern spatial data infrastructure. The role focuses on helping government agencies around the world build National Spatial Data Infrastructure and modernize how they collect, produce, and manage spatial data. You will shape industry messaging and go-to-market strategy across global markets for national mapping and charting, official statistics, and land administration agencies. The objective is to build awareness and demand by positioning Esri GIS technology to address existing and emerging industry challenges and opportunities. You will work with business development, corporate marketing, professional services, solutions, software development, and other teams to connect industry trends with Esri technology and market demand. The position includes representing Esri publicly, creating thought leadership content, building industry relationships, researching market trends, and providing industry and competitive insights to internal teams. The role requires domestic and international travel as needed. Esri describes its culture as supportive and encouraging creativity, collaboration, and passion.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in a relevant geospatial authority industry, with demonstrated leadership and subject-matter expertise.
- Recognition as a respected and influential professional within the industry or a closely related community.
- Strong knowledge of GIS and Esri technology, including the application of geospatial capabilities to complex, industry-specific problems.
- Ability to communicate effectively at the executive level, with excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proven experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams and influencing business and technical stakeholders.
- Strong strategic thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in geography, GIS, information systems, business, or a related field.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in geography, GIS, information systems, business, or a related field.
- Experience working across global markets or with international customers and partners.
- Familiarity with industry marketing or go-to-market strategy.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an industry thought leader and public representative of Esri at conferences, tradeshows, seminars, webinars, and user group meetings.
- Develop and deliver thought leadership content, including webinars, case studies, blogs, social media, videos, and event programming, to build awareness, demand, and an engaged user community.
- Establish and maintain relationships with trade associations, user groups, and other industry thought leaders in support of Esri’s mission.
- Research, analyze, and monitor industry, technology, and market trends to identify opportunities and inform strategic positioning of ArcGIS and Esri solutions.
- Develop and support industry messaging and go-to-market strategies that communicate the value of Esri technology in addressing industry-specific challenges.
- Collaborate with marketing, sales, product development, professional services, partners, and international distributors to align strategy, campaigns, and execution.
- Engage customers, partners, and industry influencers to promote customer success stories, strengthen relationships, and grow the global user community.
- Provide industry insight and competitive intelligence to internal teams to inform product direction, sales strategy, and executive-level messaging.
- Maintain and deepen GIS and industry domain expertise, supporting internal requests, partner engagements, analyst briefings, and customer meetings.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees and their families
- 401(k) program
- Profit-sharing program
- Minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave
- Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
