Manager, Market Intelligence

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. • Towson, MD

3d • $77,600 - $124,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

As Manager, Market Intelligence, you will help shape the future of our Tools & Outdoor business by delivering actionable market and competitive insights across the U.S., Europe, and key international markets. In this role, you will partner closely with cross-functional and regional teams to identify trends, assess market dynamics, and translate complex data into clear recommendations that inform strategic and commercial decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in market intelligence, strategic insights, business analytics, strategy, consulting, or related fields.
• Experience working with multiple data sources to generate actionable business insights, including sources such as Euromonitor, Circana/NPD, Numerator, YipitData, GfK/NIQ, retailer POS data, and other market or consumer data sources.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize large and complex data sets into clear takeaways.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate technical or detailed analysis into simple, compelling messages for non-technical audiences.
• Strong storytelling and presentation skills, with confidence engaging business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with the ability to build trust across functions, regions, and levels of the organization.
• A proactive, self-directed approach and comfort operating with ambiguity.
• A global mindset, with an appreciation for differences across geographies, channels, consumers, and competitive landscapes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience mentoring junior team members or contributing to team capability building is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver market and competitive insights: Monitor market trends, competitive activity, consumer behavior, and channel dynamics across the U.S., Europe, and other priority international markets to identify opportunities and risks.
• Support strategic decision-making: Provide regular, actionable insights that inform business priorities, category strategies, and growth initiatives.
• Translate data into business impact: Synthesize multiple data sources into clear, concise insights and recommendations for business leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Develop compelling stories from data: Build presentations, dashboards, and visualizations that clearly communicate what is happening in the market, why it matters, and what actions should be considered.
• Drive global perspective: Compare trends across regions and markets, highlighting key differences in consumer needs, competitive intensity, pricing, channel structure, and market maturity.
• Partner across functions and regions: Collaborate with category management, brand insights, commercial teams, regional stakeholders, and other partners to ensure market intelligence is embedded in decision-making.
• Manage projects with pace and discipline: Lead multiple workstreams simultaneously, balancing speed, quality, and attention to detail.
• Support capability development: Help strengthen market intelligence tools, processes, and ways of working to improve the quality, consistency, and impact of insights.
• Manage external partners: Support relationships with data, research, and analytics suppliers, helping evaluate outputs and identify opportunities to improve insight generation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
• Access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.
• Access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level