Manager, Strategic Market Development

Shureorporated•Niles, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Shure is hiring a Manager, Strategic Market Development to support its Strategic Market Development team. The role enables 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 working with Regional Market Development teams, Global Product Management, Solutions, Marketing, and Sales leaders to turn market and application insights into scalable growth strategies, opportunity narratives, and field-ready commercial guidance. The position is hybrid and based at Shure’s headquarters in Niles, Illinois. The manager coordinates Sales responses to opportunities generated through engagement with global entities, trade bodies, and other Global Business Development activities; oversees trade body events and rebate programs; manages opportunity data and reporting; and provides operational leadership to support revenue growth. The role also supports product and launch communications and serves as a secondary contact for trade body partners and other groups. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Shure will not sponsor work visas for this position.

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.
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 applicants for work visas.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Lead cross-regional coordination with Sales teams to ensure unified, aligned responses to opportunities arising through engagement with 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 and act on opportunities to maximize value from trade body partnerships.
Partner with Global Marketing to ensure trade bodies, integrators, and customers are informed about new products and services as one organization.
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 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

Comprehensive healthcare
Mental health plans
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
Competitive compensation structure
Potential eligibility for incentive pay based on individual and Company performance
Award-winning benefits package