Senior Competitive Intelligence Manager

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 137,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO and holidays

Parental leave

Comprehensive health coverage

Mental health resources

401(k) matching

Fertility and surrogacy support

Volunteer time off

Pet care support

Legal and identity protection

Commuting/Healthcare spending accounts

Professional development resources

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Competitive Intelligence Manager to shape CI strategy across data security, privacy, and AI security. You will translate research into guidance to sharpen positioning and messaging, supporting win/loss efforts across the business.

The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to build tools, resources, and training that help our organization compete more effectively. Remote, US-based candidates only with no visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Competitive Intelligence within a B2B environment.
• 3+ years in data security posture management, privacy management, or AI security with market awareness.
• Hands-on SaaS/data security experience and quick learning of new technologies.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with customer-facing document creation.
• Strategic thinker with solid research skills and cross-team collaboration.
• Bachelor's degree in CI, Marketing, Software Eng, PM, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Drive CI adoption for data trust use cases and expand coverage into new markets.
• Define competitor coverage, resource allocation, and competitive strategies.
• Research competitor technologies and translate findings into actionable intelligence.
• Develop and maintain competitive messaging and a competitive take-out strategy.
• Build and maintain CI AI chatbots and applications.
• Support win/loss programs to improve competitive positioning.
• Train stakeholders on competitive insights and tools to differentiate the organization.

Skills

Competitive Intelligence

B2B CI

Data security posture management

Privacy management

AI security

SaaS experience

Written and verbal communication

Presentation skills

Research skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Competitive Intelligence, Marketing, Software Engineering, Product Management, or equivalent experience

Tools

AI chatbots

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Competitive Intelligence Manager to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This role will shape competitive intelligence strategy for data security, privacy, and AI security use cases while helping the organization expand into new markets.

You will translate market and competitor research into clear guidance that sharpens positioning, strengthens messaging, and supports win/loss efforts across the business.

The position also requires close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to build tools, resources, and training that help teams compete more effectively.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $136,590 – $253,605 annually

Responsibilities

• Drive adoption of competitive intelligence for data trust use cases and expand coverage into new markets
• Define competitor coverage, resource allocation, and competitive strategies based on market needs
• Research competitor technologies and strategies, translating findings into actionable intelligence
• Develop and maintain competitive messaging and resources, including a competitive take-out strategy
• Build and maintain competitive intelligence AI chatbots and applications
• Support win/loss analysis programs to improve competitive positioning
• Train stakeholders on competitive insights and tools to differentiate the organization in competitive scenarios

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience, including 3+ years in Competitive Intelligence within a B2B environment
• 3+ years in data security posture management, privacy management, or AI security, with a strong grasp of market trends
• Hands-on experience with software or SaaS in data security or resilience, with the ability to quickly learn new technologies
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills for diverse audiences, with a track record of creating customer-facing documents
• Strategic thinker with strong research skills, analytical mindset, and the ability to collaborate across teams
• Bachelor's degree in Competitive Intelligence, Marketing, Software Engineering, Product Management, or equivalent experience

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off and 12 paid holidays, including 4 global self-care days
• Paid parental leave: 8 weeks for all parents, 16 weeks for birthing parents
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one
• Mental health support and digital wellness tools through the Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
• Support for fertility, adoption, and surrogacy, plus paid volunteer time
• 24/7 virtual veterinary care at no cost
• Legal services, identity protection, and supplemental health insurance options
• Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and commuting expenses
• Opportunities for professional development through learning resources and events

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.