Manager, Strategy and Market Intelligence

Hollingsworth & Vose•Walpole, MA

23d•Hybrid

About The Position

H&V is building a Strategy Office, and we are seeking a Manager, Strategy & Market Intelligence as a founding member of the team. Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, this role will establish a market intelligence center of excellence — turning what is today tribal knowledge into structured, dynamic insights that inform business decisions, innovation, the long range plan, and M&A activity. The role starts with H&V’s core markets and expands into adjacencies and growth opportunities. The person in this role will engage directly with customers, industry experts, executives, and the Board of Directors.

Requirements

Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills
Financial analysis: cash flow, NPV, valuation, and business case development
Market analysis: sizing, segmentation, competitor analysis, Porter’s Five Forces, macroeconomic correlation
Proficiency with AI tools for research, synthesis, and analysis
Strong data visualization and executive communication (Excel, PowerPoint; Tableau or Power BI a plus)
Familiarity with secondary research sources (e.g., S&P Capital IQ, PitchBook, IBISWorld) a plus
Discretion in handling confidential strategic and M&A information
Curiosity — a genuine drive to understand markets, customers, and competitors deeply
Critical thinking — asks the right questions, challenges assumptions, separates signal from noise
Challenge the status quo — brings fresh, outside-in perspectives and pushes back constructively
Executive presence — credible and confident with customers, executives, and Board members
Business acumen — connects market dynamics to business outcomes
Comfort with ambiguity — structures unstructured problems and prioritizes what matters most

Nice To Haves

Technical undergraduate degree (engineering, sciences) a plus
Background in management consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development, or equity research preferred
Industrial / B2B market exposure a plus; filtration, materials, or advanced manufacturing especially valuable

Responsibilities

Build and maintain H&V’s Market Intelligence Center of Excellence — a durable, searchable repository of market, customer, competitor, and macroeconomic insight
Develop structured intelligence on H&V’s core markets (sizing, growth, segmentation, trends, competitive landscape) and expand coverage into adjacent markets and white-space opportunities
Serve as a thought partner to the CSO and business leaders on the Long Range Plan, providing market context, growth opportunities, and risks
Support M&A activity through target screening, market and competitive analysis, valuation, and diligence inputs
Engage directly with customers, industry experts, and trade associations to validate hypotheses and sharpen H&V’s point of view
Prepare and deliver executive- and board-level materials that translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations
Leverage AI tools to accelerate research, synthesis, and the quality of insights