Global Director, Market & Competitive Intelligence

Cisco Systems, Inc

United States

Remote

USD 201,000 - 258,000

Full time

3 days ago

Be an early applicant

Get a reply from this employer

Your resume and cover letter, tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Director of Competitor & Market Intelligence within the Global Sales Strategy & Planning group.

You will lead a global team, set priorities, and build country-level insights by combining macroeconomics with IT spend trends to guide Cisco's GTM decisions. You will track market share by country, conduct primary research, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for senior sales leaders, partnering across regions and functions to embed intelligence

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Statistics, or related field.
10+ years of experience in market intelligence, competitive intelligence, or corporate strategy with macroeconomic analysis.
5+ years leading and developing global or distributed analyst teams.
Experience at an IT industry analyst or research firm preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a global team of competitive and market intelligence analysts focused on country-level intelligence and macroeconomic tracking.
Set the strategy, priorities, and roadmap for the function to align with sales leadership needs.
Build understanding of Cisco's markets by country, integrating macro indicators and IT spend trends.
Track Cisco and competitor market share by country using research and forecasting models.
Design primary research studies with direct customer feedback and channel insights.
Synthesize data into clear, actionable recommendations for senior sales leaders.
Partner with regional and cross-functional teams to embed intelligence into planning and GTM decisions.