Sr Market Insight Manager

AspenTech; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Charitable giveback day

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

AspenTech, a leader in industrial software, seeks a Market Research Director to drive market sizing, customer insights, and competitive intelligence. You will shape product strategy and go-to-market decisions with rigorous research programs and stakeholder collaboration.

In this role, you will lead qualitative and quantitative studies, interview engineers and enterprise buyers, and synthesize findings to guide portfolio strategy and business development priorities.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Economics, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced technical degree is a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in market research, competitive intelligence, strategic marketing, product marketing, management consulting, or business strategy in high-tech industries.
• Exceptional analytical skills with ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights and recommendations.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills with strong executive presentation capabilities.
• Proven ability to think strategically while executing tactically.
• Experience working with highly technical products and customer
• Track record of influencing product and go-to-market strategy through research insights.

Responsibilities

• Market Research & Sizing: develop methodologies for market sizing and identify new logo targets.
• Customer Research & Insights: design qualitative and quantitative research with engineers and executives.
• Industry & Segmentation Analysis: identify verticals and segments with highest opportunity.
• Competitive Intelligence: monitor competitor roadmaps, pricing, GTM moves, partnerships, M&A.

Skills

Market research

Competitive intelligence

Strategic marketing

Product marketing

Management consulting

Business strategy

Executive presentation

Education

BA/BS in Economics or related field

MBA or advanced technical degree

Job description

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways - from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.

The Role

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us is our aspiration, our desire, and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming challenges, and finding a better way. You will experience these qualities through career development, community involvement, and collaboration across our global organization.

We are seeking a leader to drive market research for our industrial software business. This role will lead our efforts to understand market dynamics and customer needs across AspenTech's core industrial software markets. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and executing market research programs that inform product strategy, go-to-market decisions, and business development priorities.

Your Impact

Market Research & Sizing

• Develop robust methodologies to assess market sizing and opportunity, grounded in available industry data and customer input
• Identify potential new logo targets in emerging markets to support business development priorities
• Analyze market dynamics across traditional and emerging industrial software markets
• Synthesize research findings into actionable insights that inform product, marketing, and sales strategy

Customer Research & Insights

• Design and execute qualitative and quantitative research to understand customer pain points, needs, and decision criteria
• Conduct in-depth interviews with engineers, enterprise buyers, and technical evaluators to inform product roadmap and positioning
• Lead Voice of Customer (VoC) programs including customer, expert and executive surveys and interviews
• Identify customer profiles and frameworks for understanding customer maturity and readiness for new solutions

Industry & Segmentation Analysis

• Identify and prioritize industry verticals and segments with the highest
• Assess technology trends, industry developments, and dynamics that impact commercial opportunities
• Partner with product and strategy teams to identify areas of opportunity and adjacency

Competitive Intelligence

• Monitor competitor product roadmaps, pricing strategies, GTM motions, partnerships, acquisitions, financial performance, and organizational changes
• Provide strategic recommendations to differentiate products and strengthen market positioning

What You'll Need

• BA/BS in Economics, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced technical degree is a plus
• 10+ years of experience in market research, competitive intelligence, strategic marketing, product marketing, management consulting, or business strategy in high-tech industries
• Exceptional analytical skills with ability to synthesize complex, ambiguous information into clear insights and recommendations
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills with strong executive presentation capabilities
• Proven ability to think strategically while executing tactically
• Experience working with highly technical products and customer
• Track record of influencing product and go-to-market strategy through research insights

The salary range for this role is $149,900.00 - $187,400.00. This range represents what we in good faith believe is the range possible for base compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on several factors. This range may be modified in the future. This role is also eligible for bonus or variable incentive pay.

Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, charitable giveback day, medical/dental/vision insurance, and retirement benefits to eligible employees.