Market Intelligence Associate GE Spain & Portugal Job (Madrid, Spain)

Job Number: 1427750 BusinessGE Global Growth & Operations Business Segment: Global Growth & Operations - Europe About Us:We are GE. We’re a global infrastructure, finance and media company taking on the world’s toughest challenges. And we are taking the strengths that have made us an industry leader and putting them to work in service of a new era of global business, with a focus on the world and the people we share it with. Through initiatives like ecomagination and healthymagination, we are developing the next generation of products and services to improve the way we use resources, impact our communities and care for each other. Join GE and you’ll discover a career opportunity of incredible diversity – across disciplines and around the globe. No other company invests in the development, training and advancement of its employees the way we do, because we believe it is our innovative thinking that is our strength, and that strength is what enables GE to make a positive impact on tomorrow, today. From jet engines to power generation, financial services to water processing, and medical imaging to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services. GE is imagination at work Posted Position Title: Market Intelligence Associate GE Spain & Portugal Career Level: Experienced FunctionMarketing Function Segment: Research and Analytics Location: Spain City: Madrid Postal Code: 28046 Relocation AssistanceNo Role Summary/Purpose:Responsible for developing and managing the business intelligence efforts for Iberia by leading market and competitive research and analysis, white space identification and assessment of business opportunities. Essential Responsibilities•Responsible for market research, market analytics and competitor intelligence, to support GE’s understanding, identification and assessment of cross-business opportunities within the market place (white space or existing not served). •Support the management in identifying and making effective decision on the key marketing challenges for the business through the development and application of insightful and objective competitive and business analysis. •Lead market research projects (“Voice of Customer” – VOC/need based segmentation/Gold Standard Marketing) that are developed and implemented to support commercial decision making on products and/or strategies •Develop and maintain short to medium/long-term forecasts of marketing, franchise and products which allow development and investment options to be considered by senior management •Participate actively in the strategic planning processes by contributing with new ideas and opportunities assessment to support GE’s growth in Iberia and drive Innovation •Be a key contributor and influencer within the business marketing teams to support business intelligence efforts and other key initiatives, leading/coordinating the Iberian Marketing Council •Build strategic and tactical marketing capability within Global Growth and Operations by creating processes and operating mechanisms to support the Iberia CEO´s decision making around Growth. Qualifications/Requirements:•Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration or Statistics/Economics or equivalent •5+ years’ experience in market research, business intelligence or business analysis in country •Strong analytical and statistical skills - ability to interpret large amounts of information, e.g. from studies, scientific papers, financial reports and in-depth market research studies •Excellent forecasting capabilities and ability to exploit a range of commercial evaluation techniques •Strong ability to utilize and display aggregated and evaluated data by applying appropriate IT tools (xls/macros, access, ppt, sps) •Objective approach on commercial issues – able to balance risk and opportunities and highlight objectively in analysis •Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills - able to work effectively internally and externally with all levels of leadership •Strong communication and presentation skills – clearly and concisely present analysis •Proven ability to work effectively under pressure & meet deadlines •Outstanding teamwork - able to work well with diverse, cross-functional teams •Adaptable/flexible: open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or ambiguous situations •Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment •Excellent spoken and written English + Spanish. Portuguese fluency a plus. •Attentive to detail and very organized •Ability to self-motivate and work semi-autonomously •All candidates must have unrestricted work authorization in the region into which they apply. Desired Characteristics•MBA or Master’s degree in Marketing, Statistics or Economics •High energy: works proactively and demonstrates flexibility in approach to changing work priorities. •Curious and with a problem solving mindset •Excellent project management skills – able to deliver project on time and coordinate effectively matrix teams to achieve highest impact •Ability to influence and make recommendations at all levels of the company •Good Business Acumen – ability to translate financial analysis into commercial opportunities

This position, Market Intelligence Associate GE Spain & Portugal Job (Madrid, Spain), was posted on January 23, 2012. The job is located in Madrid. The employer is Iberia. Since this job has been published, it has been viewed 36 times.