Market Intelligence Strategy Lead

CVSHealth; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Manager of Market Intelligence in Baltimore to lead end-to-end strategic workstreams. You will drive market research, competitive analysis, and executive-ready recommendations, partnering with Enterprise Strategy and leveraging AI-enabled tools.

You will coach junior colleagues, build cross-functional alignment, and shape growth and M&A questions. Strong Excel, analytics, and senior stakeholder communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in market/competitive intelligence, research operations, enterprise or corporate strategy, consulting, or a related strategy/insights function.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex analytical workstreams from scoping through recommendation.
• Strong market research expertise across primary and secondary methodologies.
• Advanced Excel skills, including modeling, scenario analysis, and data interpretation.
• Working knowledge of macroeconomic trends and their business implications.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong executive communication skills, including building presentations and business cases for senior audiences.
• Familiarity with AI tools for research and with market intelligence platforms (e.g., AlphaSense, CB Insights, FactSet).

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more Market Intelligence workstreams by defining scope, structuring plans, and adjusting course as priorities evolve.
• Analyze market trends, competitive dynamics, macroeconomic factors, and growth opportunities to shape strategic recommendations.
• Direct hypothesis-driven analysis, ensuring insights are accurate, timely, and decision-ready.
• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative insights into clear points of view by challenging assumptions, reconciling differing perspectives, and connecting findings to broader strategic implications.
• Craft executive-ready narratives, business cases, and recommendations from complex analysis.
• Develop recurring competitive intelligence and rapid-response analyses for senior leaders, distilling complex market and technology developments into concise insights, presentations, and market landscapes.
• Build stakeholder relationships and facilitate discussions that drive alignment.

Skills

Market intelligence

Executive communication

Project management

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Economics / Finance

Master's degree (MBA, MPH, MHA, Economics)

Tools

AlphaSense

CB Insights

FactSet

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Manager of Market Intelligence in Baltimore to lead end-to-end strategic workstreams. You will drive market research, competitive analysis, and executive-ready recommendations, partnering with Enterprise Strategy and leveraging AI-enabled tools.

You will coach junior colleagues, build cross-functional alignment, and shape growth and M&A questions. Strong Excel, analytics, and senior stakeholder communication are essential.