The Company:

Our client is an innovative global market information company that leading manufacturers, retailers, resellers, distributors and operators turn to for essential marketing information across a broad range of industries. As the gold standard for measuring product movement and consumer behavior in each industry tracked, they offer unparalleled information for better business decisions. Their business-critical insight has been utilized and trusted by their clients to uncover market opportunities, strengthen channel relationships, and benchmark industry performance.

Position Overview:

Currently the client is seeking the right individual for the position of Vice President and General Manager of Analysts Services. This position reports to the Group President, is a senior leader of the Display Search Management team and a key contributor to the overall strategy for this high growth global business.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Management of the Analyst based business Display Search.
• Management of 6-8 direct reports who are Analyst Team Leaders, with an overall team of 20 persons
• Recruitment, training, mentoring, and coaching of Team Leaders
• Management and creation of overall report metrics such as timing and quality.
• Defining the Team Leader role. Today a team leader is responsible for managing a set of categories and reports for Display Search. They manage cross-matrix teams of 2-8 people.
• Lead the activities and efforts of a team of analysts including: report writing, consulting and public speaking at conferences.
• Being accountable for the career development and overall HR management of the group
• Managing the overall Profit & Loss for the Analyst Group
• Working with the GM of Sales & Marketing to help to support business development and strategy
• Working with Product Management to help launch and market new products.
• Working closely with Regional Managers to ensure staffing and support on a global basis.