Market Intelligence, Manager or Sr. Manager

Qualcomm•San Diego, CA

About The Position

As a Manager/Sr Manager in Corporate Market Intelligence, you will operate as an internal partner to senior leaders across Qualcomm. This role goes beyond traditional market research. You will be a key member of Qualcomm’s Corporate Market Intelligence team, informing business decisions through the delivery of technical, competitive, and market analyses. You will scope ambiguous business questions, structure analyses, triangulate multiple data sources, and deliver audience-ready insights that directly inform Qualcomm’s strategy. Your work will span market sizing, competitive intelligence, and market trends across existing and emerging markets. You will partner closely with stakeholders across Corporate Development, Product Management, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Engineering, and other BU and corporate functions, and will regularly engage with external research firms and consulting partners. This role is ideal for someone with a strong consulting and/or internal strategy experience who enjoys ambiguity, fast-paced environments, developing creative research solutions, and visible impact.

Requirements

7+ years in consulting, strategy, or market intelligence in high-tech environments
Finance and/or consulting background preferred, strong experience with market sizing, modeling and forecasting
Demonstrated capability to structure and lead analyses from ambiguous questions to exec-ready outputs
Proven ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights and recommendations
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior leadership
Strong project management and stakeholder engagement capabilities

Nice To Haves

Management consulting experience strongly preferred
Experience in semiconductors, wireless, IoT, automotive, cloud, AI, or adjacent technology markets
Experience working with syndicated research providers and external advisors
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Tableau or similar tools is a plus

Responsibilities

Market Sizing & Competitive Tracking
Support market sizing and forecasting, including TAM/SAM analysis across existing and emerging industries and markets
Develop and maintain structured market models by integrating, normalizing, and validating data from multiple internal and external sources
Monitor key market and competitive events, produce insightful & timely analysis, including product launches, strategic industry events, and competitive earnings
Track, reconcile, and synthesize forecasts from third party industry analysts across key technology areas
Internal Consulting & Strategic Analysis
Act as an internal consultant on high‑impact, ambiguous business questions
Scope and structure projects from problem definition through executive readout
Support hypothesis‑driven analyses to address strategic, competitive, and investment‑related questions
Reconcile conflicting data, assumptions, and external viewpoints into a single, defensible point of view
Stakeholder & Project Leadership
Manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast‑paced, stakeholder‑driven environment
Align research priorities with evolving business needs; proactively identify gaps and opportunities
Guide stakeholders to the most appropriate data sources, methodologies, and analytical approaches
External Advisor & Research Management
Manage relationships with third‑party research firms and consulting partners (e.g., IDC, Gartner, Omdia, McKinsey, and others)
Evaluate external methodologies, challenge assumptions, and synthesize third‑party insights into Qualcomm‑specific perspectives
Help shape the overall market intelligence research portfolio in alignment with strategic priorities
Process Improvement & Thought Leadership
Identify opportunities to improve research workflows, decision speed, and impact
Contribute to the evolution of Market Intelligence capabilities, tools, and best practices
Monitor emerging trends and proactively surface insights relevant to Qualcomm’s long‑term strategy