Director, Market Intelligence & Thought Leadership

Title: Director, Market Intelligence & Thought Leadership - P5

Location: Remote Canada

Reports To: Vice President, Vehicle Valuations & Analytics  

The Role:  

We are seeking a talented and dynamic Director, Market Intelligence and Thought Leadership to join our team. This role is pivotal in analyzing complex data, developing compelling insights, and creating thought leadership content for clients and the media. This role plays a crucial role in creating data-driven analyses that are consistent with J.D. Power’s position as a leader in the automotive industry.

The Impact You Will Have in This Role: 

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the automotive industry's understanding of emerging trends and challenges. By combining data analysis with creative storytelling, you will help shape how our organization is viewed as a thought leader while driving impactful conversations with clients and media partners.

What You'll Be Doing in This Role: 

• Assemble and analyze a diverse range of automotive market data including new and used vehicle transaction data, residual value data, voice of the customer data and other market data as appropriate.
• Identify patterns, trends, and actionable insights that align with industry challenges and opportunities.
• Develop thought leadership materials such as white papers, articles and presentations tailored to clients, the media, and industry stakeholders.
• Translate complex data into engaging, understandable narratives for a wide range of audiences.
• Create compelling visualizations (charts, graphs, infographics) using tools like Tableau, Excel, or equivalent software.
• Ensure visuals effectively communicate insights and align with the overarching narrative.
• Present findings, insights, and recommendations to clients, senior leadership, and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and sales teams to align data insights with business objectives.
• Stay informed about automotive industry trends, market dynamics, and emerging technologies.
• Continuously refine methodologies to address industry-specific challenges.
• Define your goals, metrics, and indicators that reflect your thought leadership objectives and outcomes.
• Create alignment with internal stakeholders on prioritization and management of content and metrics that align with business objectives and revenue impact.

Qualifications of this Role: 

• Demonstrable experience in data analysis, market research, or a related role, preferably within the automotive industry.
• Demonstrated experience in creating thought leadership content and presenting to diverse audiences
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Business, Marketing, or a related field. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Python, R).
• Expertise in data visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a focus on storytelling.
• Ability to synthesize data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Prior exposure to automotive industry, consumer finance, residual value data, or consumer behavior analysis in the automotive sector.
• Experience engaging with customers, the media, or contributing to industry publications.

The Way We Work: 

• Leader Led
• Remote First
• Foster Flexibility
• Reward Performance
• Time Off Matters

Company Mission  

J.D. Power is clear about what we do to ensure our success into the future. We unite industry leading data and insights with world-class technology to solve our clients’ toughest challenges.   

Our Values  

At J.D. Power, we strive to be Truth Finders, Change Makers and Team Driven - the distinct behaviors that, together, define our unique culture.   

J.D. Power is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. 

J.D. Power is an equal-opportunity employer and compliant with AODA/ADA legislation. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please reach out to [email protected]. 

To all recruitment agencies: J.D. Power does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.