Director, Global Market & Competitor Intelligence

Cisco Systems, Inc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 201,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc is seeking a Director of Competitor & Market Intelligence within the Global Sales Strategy & Planning for the GTM Acceleration team. You will lead a global analytics group to deliver country-level intelligence that informs strategic investments and go-to-market decisions.

The role demands 10+ years in market/competitive intelligence, 5+ years leading global teams, and a strong command of macroeconomic modeling and primary research to translate insights into action.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of market intelligence, competitive intelligence, or corporate strategy.
• 5+ years at an IT industry analyst or research firm with credible models.
• 5+ years leading and developing globally distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a global team of analysts focused on country-level intelligence.
• Set strategy and roadmap for competitor and market intelligence functions.
• Integrate macroeconomic indicators and customer insights into planning.
• Track market share by country using secondary research and models.
• Design studies combining direct feedback and partner insights for validation.
• Synthesize data into actionable recommendations for sales leaders.
• Collaborate with regional teams to embed intelligence into GTM decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Macroeconomic analysis

Primary research

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Statistics, or a related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc is seeking a Director of Competitor & Market Intelligence within the Global Sales Strategy & Planning for the GTM Acceleration team. You will lead a global analytics group to deliver country-level intelligence that informs strategic investments and go-to-market decisions.

The role demands 10+ years in market/competitive intelligence, 5+ years leading global teams, and a strong command of macroeconomic modeling and primary research to translate insights into action.