Manager, Market Intelligence & Industry Research

This role is onsite in Houston, TX

Salary: 125K - $150K, plus bonus

We are not accepting anyone who need employment sponsorship now or in the future.

NEW ROLE! The Manager, Market Intelligence & Industry Research will build and lead the firm's market research and industry intelligence capability. This role identifies attractive industries and subsegments, evaluates market opportunities, conducts competitive analysis, and provides data-driven recommendations that support strategic growth decisions. The role is research-led and analytical, with GTM strategy treated as a downstream consumer of the insights.

Key Responsibilities

Industry Segmentation & Analysis

* Analyze industries and sub-industries across target markets within the AI supply chain

* Develop segmentation frameworks for manufacturing, financial services, power, alternative energy, engineering, construction, CPA firms, and other priority sectors and sub sectors.

* Assess industry attractiveness, growth rates, market structure, margin potential, and operating complexity.

* Identify industry pain points and transformation themes relevant to Government incentives and rebate programs. AI, managed services, outsourcing, and consulting.

Market Sizing & Opportunity Assessment

* Develop TAM, SAM, and SOM models for priority markets.

* Estimate addressable customer counts, revenue potential, technology spend, and serviceable opportunity by segment.

* Build opportunity scorecards that rank sectors based on growth, urgency, fit, competitive intensity, and revenue potential.

Competitive Intelligence

* Track consulting firms, managed service providers, AI service providers, outsourcing firms, and specialty competitors.

* Analyze competitor offerings, positioning, pricing models, partnerships, acquisitions, and market moves.

* Develop competitor profiles and executive summaries to inform leadership and commercial teams.

Trend Analysis

* Monitor AI adoption, workforce trends, outsourcing demand, regulatory developments, technology spending, and industry disruption.

* Identify emerging themes that may create new market opportunities or risks.

* Translate trend data into implications for leadership decision-making.

Executive Reporting

* Produce quarterly market outlook reports and industry opportunity assessments.

* Prepare executive briefings, board-ready summaries, and strategic research memos.

* Present findings to senior leadership and recommend where deeper analysis or investment is warranted.

Qualifications

* 5+ years of experience in market intelligence, industry research, corporate strategy, competitive intelligence, research advisory, or consulting.

* Experience building industry reports, market models, competitive landscapes, and executive-level research deliverables.

* Strong analytical, financial modeling, presentation, and synthesis skills.

* Experience with B2B services, professional services, technology services, managed services, outsourcing, or AI-enabled services preferred.

* Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

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