Manager, Market Insights and Competitive Intelligence JDF

Location: Johnston, IA

Job Description

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Johnston

Function: Communications (CA)

Title: Manager, Market Insights and Competitive Intelligence JDF - 122406

Onsite/Remote:Remote Position

This position is eligible for remote work at the present time. The arrangement may be delayed for training or other job acclimation purposes and remains subject to change.

This position is eligible for remote work at the present time; however, if the selected candidate is located near a John Deere location, the expectation is to be onsite 4 days out of the week. The arrangement may be delayed for training or other job acclimation purposes and remains subject to change.

Your Responsibilities

As a Manager, Market Insights and Competitive Intelligence for John Deere Financial (JDF) located in Johnston, IA, you will:

• Lead Competitive Intelligence efforts at John Deere Financial, including Competitive Risk Council oversight and facilitation
• Coordinate enterprise research efforts to align resources and strategies between sales regions (Ag & Turf and Construction & Forestry) and John Deere Financial
• Serve as the lead for market and competitive insights, facilitating collaboration amongst multiple functional areas at JDF to create insight pipelines supporting decision making across the organization.
• Support the Customer Experience team by delivering market insights from multiple channels to improve the John Deere Financial experience.
  
  

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

• 3 or more years of experience conducting market, competitive, or customer research to identify business opportunities and trends
• Advanced communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences, including director and executive-level stakeholders
• Demonstrated abilities in project management, including schedule management, goal identification and alignment, and success delivering results
• Ability to travel up to 25% based on business needs
  
  

What Makes You Stand Out

• Established track record of supporting strategy development through market research, competitive intelligence, and data-driven recommendations
• Understanding of the customer, dealer, and equipment lifecycle, including how John Deere Financial supports equipment operations.
• Experience monitoring industry trends, competitor activity, and market dynamics, translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations for business and product stakeholders.
• Proven ability to serve as a trusted advisor to global stakeholders, leveraging research expertise and customer insights to inform strategic decision-making
  
  

Education

Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Economics or equivalent related work experience