Manager, Market Intelligence

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Vision & life insurance

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Tool Discounts

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in Towson, MD or remote is seeking a Manager, Market Intelligence to shape strategy for Tools & Outdoor by delivering actionable insights across U.S., Europe, and key markets.

The role partners with cross-functional teams to synthesize data into clear recommendations, build dashboards, and influence business decisions. A 5+ year track record in market intelligence and strong storytelling are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in market intelligence, insights, analytics, strategy or related fields.
• Experience with multiple data sources (Euromonitor, Circana/NPD, Numerator, YipitData, GfK/NIQ, retailer POS, etc.).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to synthesize large data sets.
• Excellent communication and storytelling, with strong presentation and stakeholder skills.
• Project management in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver market and competitive insights across the U.S., Europe, and priority international markets.
• Partner with cross-functional and regional teams to identify trends and opportunities.
• Translate data into clear, actionable recommendations for business leaders.
• Develop dashboards and visualizations to communicate market dynamics and actions.
• Collaborate with category management, brand insights, and commercial teams to embed insights into decisions.
• Manage multiple workstreams and external data partners to improve insight generation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Storytelling & presentation

Project management

Stakeholder management

Global mindset

Mentoring junior team

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Come build your career. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, and CUB CADET®

Hybrid in Towson, MD or Remote

Come build your career. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, and CUB CADET®

The Job:

AsManager, Market Intelligence, you will help shape the future of ourTools & Outdoorbusiness by delivering actionable market and competitive insights across theU.S., Europe, and key international markets. In this role, you will partner closely with cross-functional and regional teams to identify trends, assess market dynamics, and translate complex data into clear recommendations that inform strategic and commercial decisions. You will:

• Deliver market and competitive insights:Monitor market trends, competitive activity, consumer behavior, and channel dynamics across the U.S., Europe, and other priority international markets to identify opportunities and risks.
• Support strategic decision-making:Provide regular, actionable insights that inform business priorities, category strategies, and growth initiatives.
• Translate data into business impact:Synthesize multiple data sources into clear, concise insights and recommendations for business leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Develop compelling stories from data:Build presentations, dashboards, and visualizations that clearly communicate what is happening in the market, why it matters, and what actions should be considered.
• Drive global perspective:Compare trends across regions and markets, highlighting key differences in consumer needs, competitive intensity, pricing, channel structure, and market maturity.
• Partner across functions and regions:Collaborate with category management, brand insights, commercial teams, regional stakeholders, and other partners to ensure market intelligence is embedded in decision-making.
• Manage projects with pace and discipline:Lead multiple workstreams simultaneously, balancing speed, quality, and attention to detail.
• Support capability development:Help strengthen market intelligence tools, processes, and ways of working to improve the quality, consistency, and impact of insights.
• Manage external partners:Support relationships with data, research, and analytics suppliers, helping evaluate outputs and identify opportunities to improve insight generation.

The Person:

You are intellectually curious, analytically strong, and energized by turning complex information into clear business direction. You are comfortable working across regions, functions, and data sources, and you bring a global mindset to understanding markets, consumers, and competitors.

You also have:

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experiencein market intelligence, strategic insights, business analytics, strategy, consulting, or related fields.
• Experience working with multiple data sources to generate actionable business insights, including sources such asEuromonitor, Circana/NPD, Numerator, YipitData, GfK/NIQ, retailer POS data, and other market or consumer data sources.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize large and complex data sets into clear takeaways.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate technical or detailed analysis into simple, compelling messages for non-technical audiences.
• Strong storytelling and presentation skills, with confidence engaging business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with the ability to build trust across functions, regions, and levels of the organization.
• A proactive, self-directed approach and comfort operating with ambiguity.
• A global mindset, with an appreciation for differences across geographies, channels, consumers, and competitive landscapes.
• Experience mentoring junior team members or contributing to team capability building is a plus.

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

The Salary range for this position is $77,600.00 - $124,900.00

• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.
• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified.