Sr Manager Market at Zeus Company Inc. Columbia, South Carolina

Sr. Manager Of Market Intelligence

The Sr. Manager of Market Intelligence is a key contributor within Zeus Commercial Marketing, providing front-end market intelligence that guides commercial strategy, innovation focus, and growth prioritization. This role is responsible for delivering actionable insights through market research, competitive analysis, and AI-enabled market modeling to identify, size, and prioritize opportunities aligned with Zeus polymer platforms and core manufacturing capabilities. The role partners closely with Commercial Marketing, Sales, Product Development, R&D, and executive leadership to connect market needs to differentiated Zeus technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end market research to understand medical device market dynamics, customer value drivers, regulatory trends, and unmet clinical needs relevant to Zeus polymer technologies.
• Develop competitive intelligence frameworks to benchmark Zeus materials and engineered polymer solutions against alternative materials, competitors, and emerging technologies.
• Identify and evaluate breakthrough and emerging medical device technologies where sales should get engaged and leverage Zeus polymers and new products that could enable improved performance, manufacturability, or clinical outcomes.
• Apply AI-enabled tools, advanced analytics, and structured market models to estimate TAM, SAM, and SOM for priority applications and technology platforms.
• Translate market, competitive, and technology insights into clear narratives and recommendations to support commercial strategy, portfolio decisions, and investment prioritization.
• Build market sizing and opportunity models that explicitly map application requirements to specific Zeus polymer technologies, processing capabilities, and value propositions.
• Partner with Commercial Marketing, Product Management, Sales, and R&D to enable prioritization of product launches, the creation of Salesforce leads/opportunities and the alignment of innovation value horizons.
• Create and maintain standardized market intelligence deliverables including reports, dashboards, opportunity briefs, and executive presentations.
• Support opportunity screening and prioritization by assessing market attractiveness, competitive intensity, technology fit, and commercial potential.
• Ensure transparency, consistency, and documentation of assumptions, data sources, and methodologies used in market analyses.
• Support continuous improvement of Zeus market intelligence processes, tools, and best practices.
• Comply with company policies and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or a related field, combined with 10+ years of experience in market research, intelligence, or strategic analytics within medical device, life sciences, or advanced materials industries.
• Demonstrated mastery in market sizing, competitive analysis, and translating complex data into actionable commercial insights, specifically regarding polymer technologies, extrusion-based components, or engineered materials.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled analytics tools, structured data models, and advanced quantitative techniques, including strategic modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Strong understanding of materials science, polymers, or engineered components within regulated environments, including experience supporting innovation pipelines and early-stage technology scouting.
• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and work effectively across Commercial Marketing, Sales, Product Development, and R&D teams.
• Familiarity with voice-of-customer (VoC) methodologies and qualitative market research techniques.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple strategic initiatives, with experience mentoring junior analysts and driving enterprise-level portfolio decisions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft O365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and data visualization or BI platforms.

About Us

Zeus Industrial Products, headquartered in Orangeburg, South Carolina, is the world's leading polymer extrusion manufacturer and material science innovator. More than 50 years of experience in medical, aerospace, energy, automotive, fiber optics, and more allows us to set the bar high. Zeus is a great place to work. Expectations are high; our work is meticulous and very precise. Zeus offers an opportunity to join a very successful, family-oriented team. Our products are cutting-edge, our process is unique, and our quality and customer focus are second-to-none. We are a leader in our field and have great relationships with our customers and team members. Many of our team members are the best at what they do in the world. Our customers are leaders in their fields. Our products help save lives. Continuous Improvement is a way of life at Zeus. Successful candidates will have a desire and ability to take our manufacturing process to the next level. Expectations are high; our work is meticulous and very precise. You must possess the ability to work independently; and the desire to learn a variety of skills. The ability to communicate clearly is imperative, as is the ability to manipulate data using various software packages. At Zeus, what we do matters, and we pride ourselves in "Turning polymers into possibilities." Expectations are high; our products are cutting-edge, our process is unique, and our quality and customer focus are second-to-none. Our employees and our customers are at the center of everything we do. Those relationships have been built on a foundation that is supported by our Mission and Vision: Our Mission: Provide Solutions - Enable Innovation - Enhance Lives Our Vision: Working Together - Doing It Better Zeus is an exciting, innovative company that offers competitive pay and a great benefits package. As we continue to push the boundaries of polymer science, we're constantly in need of new ideas, new expertise, and new team members. Are you ready to join us?