Strategy Leader: Market Intelligence & Growth

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San Jose, Northern (CA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 167,000 - 223,000

Full time

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Job summary

Western Digital is seeking a market intelligence leader to drive market sizing, competitive analysis, and strategic insights for HDD and adjacent markets. You will partner across strategy, sales, product, and finance to inform pricing, capacity planning, and roadmaps.

The role emphasizes building market models, engaging with external analysts, and shaping long-range planning while traveling 15-25% and working in a hybrid setup from San Jose, CA.

Qualifications

  • Experience building market models and projections from scratch.
  • Ability to drive complex strategy projects from hypothesis to recommendations.
  • Comfort with quantitative rigor in high-stakes decisions.
  • Strong financial acumen linking market dynamics to business models.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee market intelligence activities including TAM sizing and competitive landscape.
  • Act as leader within the organization and monitor demand signals and tech shifts.
  • Develop analytical models to navigate AI-driven data growth and storage economics.
  • Size new markets, assess right-to-play, and guide diligence and investment.
  • Support quarterly reviews and the annual strategy cycle with market outlooks.

Skills

Executive communication
Strategic thinking
Stakeholder alignment
Influence senior stakeholders
Domain expertise (semiconductor/tech)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Physics/Economics
MBA or equivalent experience preferred

Job description

Western Digital is seeking a market intelligence leader to drive market sizing, competitive analysis, and strategic insights for HDD and adjacent markets. You will partner across strategy, sales, product, and finance to inform pricing, capacity planning, and roadmaps.

The role emphasizes building market models, engaging with external analysts, and shaping long-range planning while traveling 15-25% and working in a hybrid setup from San Jose, CA.

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