Manager, Strategic Market Analysis

Lightera•Norcross, GA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Strategic Market Analysis supports the Global Business Intelligence function by leading market research, competitive intelligence, industry analysis, and strategic insight development. This role supports transformation market data into actionable business recommendations that support growth initiatives, product strategy, commercial planning, and executive decision-making. The position works closely with Sales, Product Management, Marketing, R&D, and Finance teams to identify opportunities, assess market dynamics, and monitor industry developments across global markets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field; MBA preferred.
5–8 years of experience in market intelligence, market research, competitive analysis, strategy, or business insights.
Strong analytical, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience with market research databases, BI tools, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and CRM platforms.
Global minded and thrive to work in diverse cross-functional teams
Strategic and analytical thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to synthesize complex information into actionable business insights.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Collaborative approach and ability to influence without direct authority.
Demonstrate effective communication skill (written, verbal)
Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and sensitive business information.
Conform to all aspects of Lightera’s “Standards of Conduct”.
Support a culture of data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.
Serve as a role model for safe work practices and behaviors.

Nice To Haves

Experience in optical fiber, connectivity, communications, networking, data center, or related technology industries preferred.
Familiarity with application of strategic framework preferred

Responsibilities

Lead market sizing, forecasting, segmentation, and competitive assessments.
Monitor industry trends, customer requirements, competitor activities, technology developments, and emerging market opportunities
Lead generation of executive-ready reports, dashboards, newsletters, and strategic presentations
Conduct primary and secondary research, including customer, partner, and industry analysis
Support product positioning, go-to-market planning, pricing discussions, and growth initiatives
Participate in industry conferences, trade shows, webinars, and customer engagements to gather market and competitive intelligence
Build and maintain market models, competitive profiles, and strategic databases
Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Manage junior analysts and drive continuous improvement of intelligence processes.