Senior Manager, Competitive Intelligence
At a glance
Senior Market Research role at Experian. Sofia · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Lead research on competitors’ strategies, products, pricing, partnerships, acquisitions, clients, markets and regulations
- Build a repeatable intelligence system with competitor profiles, market maps, win-loss findings and early-warning signals
- Turn complicated or conflicting information into clear conclusions, business implications and recommended next steps
- Prepare concise strategic viewpoints and presentations for senior executives and Board-level audiences
- Use external research, industry sources, clients and partners to spot developments before they become established trends
What you bring
- Experience in competitive intelligence, market intelligence, strategy, consulting or a closely related strategic role
- Ability to define unclear strategic questions, separate meaningful evidence from noise and reach commercially useful conclusions
- Strong collaboration skills across Product, Sales, Marketing, GTM, Analyst Relations, Finance and Strategy, with influence beyond formal authority
Who this fits
You’ll suit a senior strategist who can build a competitive intelligence capability and connect research to portfolio, market and go-to-market decisions. The role involves executive and Board-level communication and reports to the Senior Director of Portfolio Strategy. It is a hybrid role based in Sofia, with flexible hours and home-office options.
From the employer
Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.
We are looking for an experienced and strategic Senior Manager, Competitive Intelligence to join the Portfolio Strategy team within ESS Portfolio Marketing.
You will lead competitive and market intelligence across ESS, developing a deep and forward-looking understanding of competitor strategies, market dynamics, client trends and external developments. You will also turn this intelligence into relevant insights that help shape ESS's strategic priorities, portfolio decisions and go-to-market approach.
Your focus will be to build and evolve a systematic Competitive Intelligence capability across ESS.
You will also contribute to broader strategic planning, including the ESS five-year strategic plan, market prioritization, growth opportunities and strategic plans.
You will report to the Senior Director, Portfolio Strategy.
What you'll do:
- Lead competitive and market intelligence: Lead analysis of competitor strategies, business models, product positioning, pricing, partnerships, M&A activity, market dynamics, client trends and regulatory developments.
- Build the Competitive Intelligence capability: Develop and continuously improve a systematic CI approach across ESS, including competitor profiles, market maps, win/loss insights, intelligence repositories, early-warning indicators and recurring intelligence updates.
- Translate intelligence into action: Turn complex and sometimes conflicting market and competitive information into clear points of view, implications and recommended actions.
- Develop executive perspectives: Articulate strategic insights and recommendations, concisely and compellingly for senior executive and Board-level audiences. Develop high-quality executive presentations, perspectives and materials that translate intelligence into business possible effects.
- Establish an external perspective: Maintain an understanding of relevant markets, competitors and emerging trends through external research, industry sources, client and partner input, and other intelligence channels. Identify emerging signals and developments before they become established market trends.
What you'll bring:
- Ability to frame ambiguous strategic questions, distinguish signal from noise, challenge assumptions and use evidence to reach commercially relevant conclusions.
- Strong stakeholder and collaboration skills, with experience building relationships across Product, Sales, Marketing, GTM, Analyst Relations, Finance and Strategy and influencing decisions without relying on formal authority.
- Demonstrated competitive intelligence, market intelligence or strategy experience, ideally gained in competitive intelligence, corporate strategy, strategy consulting or a related strategic role.
What you will get:
- Personal Development - career pathway for professional growth supported by learning and development programs and unlimited access to online educational training courses, learning materials and books.
- Work environment - excellent work conditions with friendly environment, recognized team spirit, and fun and quality recreation time.
- Social benefit package including life insurance, food vouchers, additional health insurance, monthly flex allowance and internet coverage, corporate discounts, marriage and childbirth / adoption allowance, Multisport card, Sharesave plan, Employee assistance program, а birthday gift and many other benefits!
- Work-life balance - 25 days paid vacation, 1 additional day off for your birthday and extra 3 paid days for participation in Social responsibility event.
- Opportunity for Flexible working hours and Home Office.
Experian is an Equal opportunity employer. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.
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