Manager, Strategic Market Development

Shure • Niles, IL

2d • $103,900 - $176,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

Shure is hiring a Manager, Strategic Market Development to support its Strategic Market Development team. The role enables the development of new markets in Collaboration and Conferencing (C&C) and manages multi-regional opportunities generated through channel engagement. Strategic Market Development is a global function that works closely with Regional Market Development teams, Global Product Management, Solutions, Marketing, and Sales leaders to translate market and application insight into scalable growth strategies, opportunity narratives, and field-ready commercial guidance. This hybrid role is based at Shure’s Niles, Illinois headquarters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering, Marketing, Sales, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience using skills as a seasoned, experienced professional, with comprehensive technical knowledge of audio principles and products.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Shure will not sponsor work visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of and/or experience with Global Accounts or Trade Bodies.
• Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-regional coordination with Sales teams to provide a unified, aligned response to opportunities generated through Global entities, trade bodies such as PSNI, GPA, and HETMA, or other Global Business Development activities.
• Oversee global trade body events and rebate management programs, aligning activities with growth targets and program objectives; identify opportunities to maximize the value of trade body partnerships.
• Partner with Global Marketing to ensure trade bodies, integrators, and customers are informed about new products and services with a consistent organizational message.
• Lead data gathering and management for the SMD C&C team, ensuring developed opportunities are recorded and updated in Salesforce; provide reporting and analysis for leadership visibility and ad hoc business requests.
• Provide operational leadership and support for the SMD C&C team and the wider Global Business Development team to enable revenue growth.
• Manage the production of Sell Sheets and Battle Cards for simpler products and launches, and support drafting broader product and launch materials.
• Serve as a secondary contact for trade body partners and other groups, coordinating timely, aligned responses to key opportunities and advancing standardization of ecosystem products and services.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation structure and possible eligibility for an incentive pay program based on individual and company performance.
• Award-winning benefits package, including comprehensive healthcare, mental health and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off programs.
• Employee discounts.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Work-life balance initiatives.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Volunteering and community involvement opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements.

What This Job Offers

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