Market Intelligence Manager, SEAA

CHANEL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CHANEL in Singapore seeks a Market Intelligence Manager to lead the market intelligence practice across the SEAA region and translate complex macro trends into actionable recommendations for business, brand, and client decisions.

You will own projects end-to-end, identify opportunities and risks from geopolitical and economic shifts, size markets for entry, monitor competitors, and collaborate with diverse teams to ensure intelligence drives measurable impact and growth for CHANEL.

Qualifications

• Experience leading market intelligence projects end-to-end.
• Ability to translate macro trends into actionable business insights.
• Strong communication with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Lead market intelligence projects end-to-end with clear objectives, timelines and outcomes.
• Translate macroeconomic, geopolitical and industry shifts into strategic opportunities and risks for CHANEL.
• Deliver competitor intelligence and monitor SEAA activities to inform strategy.
• Support market entry sizing, growth opportunities and business planning with actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate across diverse teams to embed market intelligence into business decisions.

Skills

Market intelligence

Trend analysis

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder influence

Job description

About the role

As Market Intelligence Manager, SEAA, you will not only deliver a holistic understanding of the markets but - critically - translate this intelligence into clear, actionable recommendations that inform business, brand and client decisions.

What impact you can create

In this role, you will lead the market intelligence practice for SEAA - ensuring that intelligence is translated into business impact, competitive advantage, and measurable results.

• Market Intelligence Leadership:
  • Lead and own market intelligence projects end-to-end, from scoping and brief to delivery and outcome measurement. Set clear objectives, timelines, milestones, and manage budgets. Ensure every project delivers actionable intelligence that informs business, brand, and client strategies.
• Trend Identification and Business Implication:
  • Go beyond identifying trends- translate macroeconomic, geopolitical, and industry shifts into strategic opportunities and risks. Provide clear recommendations on how to respond& adapt.
• Business Growth opportunities & Sizing
• Deliver intelligence that supports decision-making, amongst which market & city entry and business opportunity sizing
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• Competitor Intelligence:
• Develop and implement a comprehensive competitor intelligence strategy to monitor and evaluate competitor activities, providing actionable insights to maintain a competitive edge in the SEAA region.
• Proactive Market Adaptation:
  • Continuously refine market intelligence processes and methodologies to anticipate market shifts, identify early signals of change, and communicate them effectively across the organization.

You are energised by

• Translating complex macro trends into clear, strategic recommendations that drive business, brand and client success.
• Delivering projects with discipline: setting objectives, managing milestones, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Taking ownership for outcomes, not just analysis - ensuring your work leads to action and measurable impact.
• Solving business challenges through insight, foresight, and creative problem-solving.
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• Collaborating across diverse teams to embed market intelligence into every aspect of the business.
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What you will bring

• Industry, Economy, and Geopolitics Expertise: proficient in analysing economic indicators such as GDP and inflation to effectively interpret trends and forecast their impact on business.
• Strong analytical skills: Able to distill complex data and synthesize insights across multiple sources and new frameworks. Demonstrates a rigorous, methodical approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
• Business Impact Orientation: A proven ability to translate economic, geopolitical, and industry analysis into strategic business recommendations that drive commercial and brand outcomes.
• Project Leadership: Demonstrated experience in leading projects from brief to final outcomes, including setting objectives, managing deliverables, hitting milestones, and managing budgets.
• Influential Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving business decisions through compelling presentations, reports, and recommendations.
• Strategic Acumen: a proven track record in market intelligence; a sharp analytical mind capable of identifying and capitalising on market opportunities for transformative growth.