Senior Level Insights Manager Jobs
Senior level insights manager jobs place experienced professionals in charge of research strategy, stakeholder influence, and the cross-functional teams or projects that turn data into decisions. Roles are concentrated across Technology & Software, Manufacturing, and Investment & Asset Management, with a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, and employers like Invesco, Mann+Hummel, and JPMorganChase hiring at this level now.
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Role Summary
The Manager, Category Management & Market Intelligence leads category strategy, market intelligence, and category analytics across the Automotive Aftermarket business. This role is responsible for transforming internal and external data into actionable category growth strategies, assortment recommendations, customer opportunity identification, and market insights that support Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and Executive Leadership.
As the business lead for Category Management, the incumbent develops and deploys scalable processes, tools, and analytical frameworks that improve decision-making, strengthen customer partnerships, and drive profitable growth. The role owns category management methodologies, market sizing initiatives, customer opportunity identification, and customer-facing strategic recommendations, while leveraging advanced analytics, business intelligence platforms, automation, and AI-assisted workflows to increase organizational effectiveness and commercial impact.
Main Tasks
Category Strategy Leadership
- Develop category growth strategies for key customers, channels and categories.
- Identify assortment opportunities, category gaps and whitespace opportunities.
- Quantify opportunities through market sizing, vehicle parc analysis and category demand trends.
- Deliver customer-ready category presentations and business reviews.
- Translate data into actionable revenue and profit growth recommendations.
Market Intelligence and Analytics:
- Lead market sizing and market intelligence initiatives.
- Integrate sales, POS, acquisition, vehicle parc and third-party data.
- Monitor category performance, competitive activity and channel trends.
- Support forecasting and strategic planning through data-driven insights.
- Deliver executive-level reporting and recommendations.
Business Intelligence & Dashboard Ownership:
- Define business requirements for dashboards and reporting tools.
- Partner with BI, Digital and IT teams to develop analytical solutions.
- Establish KPI frameworks and reporting standards.
- Improve efficiency through AI implementation, automation and workflow improvements.
- Own business adoption and value realization of analytical tools.
Customer and Sales Enablement:
- Support strategic customer engagements through category insights.
- Develop retailer, distributor and traditional channel business cases.
- Identify customer-specific growth opportunities with Sales teams.
- Create scalable category management tools and processes.
Category Management:
- Analyze channel customer performance.
- Identify opportunities using POS, acquisition and market demand data.
- Develop tools that help Sales prioritize growth opportunities.
- Team Leadership and Coaching
- Lead, coach and develop team members.
- Establish project roadmaps, milestones and accountability.
- Promote data-driven decision making.
Team Leadership and Coaching
- Lead, coach and develop team members.
- Establish project roadmaps, milestones and accountability.
- Promote data-driven decision making.
Your Profile
Educational:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Statistics, Economics, Psychology, Data Analytics, Statistics, Engineering or a related field. A Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
Experience:
- 7+ years Category Management, Analytics, Market Intelligence or Strategic Marketing.
- Significant Automotive Aftermarket experience required.
- Experience leading customer-facing strategy and teams.
Skills:
- Advanced Power BI, Excel, category management methodologies, market sizing, business case development and executive communication.
- Preferred: SQL, Power Query, Power Automate, Microsoft Fabric, Copilot, Circana, Epicor and vehicle parc analytics.
- Strategic Thinking
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Commercial Acumen
- Execution Excellence
- Influencing & Collaboration
- Customer Orientation
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Role Summary
The Manager, Category Management & Market Intelligence leads category strategy, market intelligence, and category analytics across the Automotive Aftermarket business. This role is responsible for transforming internal and external data into actionable category growth strategies, assortment recommendations, customer opportunity identification, and market insights that support Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and Executive Leadership.
As the business lead for Category Management, the incumbent develops and deploys scalable processes, tools, and analytical frameworks that improve decision-making, strengthen customer partnerships, and drive profitable growth. The role owns category management methodologies, market sizing initiatives, customer opportunity identification, and customer-facing strategic recommendations, while leveraging advanced analytics, business intelligence platforms, automation, and AI-assisted workflows to increase organizational effectiveness and commercial impact.
Main Tasks
Category Strategy Leadership
- Develop category growth strategies for key customers, channels and categories.
- Identify assortment opportunities, category gaps and whitespace opportunities.
- Quantify opportunities through market sizing, vehicle parc analysis and category demand trends.
- Deliver customer-ready category presentations and business reviews.
- Translate data into actionable revenue and profit growth recommendations.
Market Intelligence and Analytics:
- Lead market sizing and market intelligence initiatives.
- Integrate sales, POS, acquisition, vehicle parc and third-party data.
- Monitor category performance, competitive activity and channel trends.
- Support forecasting and strategic planning through data-driven insights.
- Deliver executive-level reporting and recommendations.
Business Intelligence & Dashboard Ownership:
- Define business requirements for dashboards and reporting tools.
- Partner with BI, Digital and IT teams to develop analytical solutions.
- Establish KPI frameworks and reporting standards.
- Improve efficiency through AI implementation, automation and workflow improvements.
- Own business adoption and value realization of analytical tools.
Customer and Sales Enablement:
- Support strategic customer engagements through category insights.
- Develop retailer, distributor and traditional channel business cases.
- Identify customer-specific growth opportunities with Sales teams.
- Create scalable category management tools and processes.
Category Management:
- Analyze channel customer performance.
- Identify opportunities using POS, acquisition and market demand data.
- Develop tools that help Sales prioritize growth opportunities.
- Team Leadership and Coaching
- Lead, coach and develop team members.
- Establish project roadmaps, milestones and accountability.
- Promote data-driven decision making.
Team Leadership and Coaching
- Lead, coach and develop team members.
- Establish project roadmaps, milestones and accountability.
- Promote data-driven decision making.
Your Profile
Educational:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Statistics, Economics, Psychology, Data Analytics, Statistics, Engineering or a related field. A Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
Experience:
- 7+ years Category Management, Analytics, Market Intelligence or Strategic Marketing.
- Significant Automotive Aftermarket experience required.
- Experience leading customer-facing strategy and teams.
Skills:
- Advanced Power BI, Excel, category management methodologies, market sizing, business case development and executive communication.
- Preferred: SQL, Power Query, Power Automate, Microsoft Fabric, Copilot, Circana, Epicor and vehicle parc analytics.
- Strategic Thinking
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Commercial Acumen
- Execution Excellence
- Influencing & Collaboration
- Customer Orientation
Are you full of ideas? Are you keen to take on responsibility and really achieve something? Then our doors are open to you. This company lives out its values, gives people the freedom to use their own initiative, and offers many development exciting opportunities and many exciting projects – all of which awaits you here.
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Senior Level Insights Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level insights manager job?
Candidates who land senior level insights manager roles typically demonstrate a history of owning research programs end to end, not just executing studies. Hiring managers look for experience translating complex findings into executive-level recommendations, comfort influencing product or business strategy, and evidence of mentoring junior researchers or leading cross-functional insight initiatives. A strong portfolio of business impact, not just methodology, is what sets applicants apart at this stage.
Which companies hire senior level insights managers?
Companies hiring senior level insights managers right now include Invesco, Mann+Hummel, and JPMorganChase, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from organizations large enough to have dedicated insights functions, including consumer brands, technology companies, healthcare systems, and professional services firms where research directly informs strategic decisions.
Are there remote senior level insights manager jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and industry. About 25% of senior level insights manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the analytical and consultative nature of the work. Roles tied to in-person stakeholder engagement or embedded team leadership are more likely to require on-site presence, while research strategy and program management functions often allow flexibility.
What makes an insights manager role senior level?
Senior level insights manager roles are defined by scope and ownership. Rather than executing individual research projects, senior professionals set the research agenda, align it to business priorities, and are accountable for how findings shape decisions. These roles typically involve mentoring analysts or junior managers, managing vendor relationships or budgets, and presenting directly to senior leadership or executive stakeholders with the expectation of influencing strategy.
Which industries hire the most senior level insights managers?
Senior level insights manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Manufacturing, and Investment & Asset Management, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors invest heavily in consumer understanding, competitive intelligence, and data-driven strategy, creating sustained demand for experienced professionals who can connect research output to measurable business outcomes at a leadership level.