Insights Manager

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Hiring Remotely in IL, USA
Remote or Hybrid
124K-175K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology
At CDW, our purpose is to make technology work so people can do great things.
The Role
Develops and distributes actionable customer, market, competitive, and industry insights to improve Marketing campaigns and Sales go-to-market initiatives. The role creates personas, conducts market research, translates Voice of Customer feedback, manages research partnerships, enables self-service insights, supports planning, and promotes experimentation. Candidates need 5–7 years of marketing, analytics, or strategy experience, strong analytical and communication skills, CRM and sales-data proficiency, forecasting experience, and familiarity with Gartner and Forrester research.
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Job Summary
We are looking for a strategic and experienced Insights Manager to develop, operationalize and distribute actionable insights that improve Marketing campaigns and Sales go-to-market initiatives. This role will translate market trends, customer voice, competitive analysis, and industry research to drive customer relevancy. The Insights Manager will drive the adoption of personas and customer insights, enable self-service access to research, influence annual planning, and ensure insights are consistently applied across campaigns, content, targeting and customer experiences.
What You Will Do
* Track and synthesize the impact of macroeconomic trends on the business, IT market dynamics, and B2B buying behaviors translating them for Marketing and Sales recommendations.
* Develop and operationalize customer personas using data, customer surveys, focus groups, SME interviews, and third-party insights to define buyer job roles, responsibilities, priorities, challenges and drivers.
* Design and execute custom market research that delivers data-driven insights and actionable recommendations, strengthens internal stakeholder expertise and supports brand growth.
* Translate Voice of Customer feedback into prioritized insights, clear recommendations and measurable follow-up actions. Communicate insights broadly with Marketing channel owners, , Sales, Solution & Services teams, and Digital to inform and steer cohesive campaign and GTM efforts.
* Manage third-party data, research-vendor and industry-association partnerships, ensuring high-quality deliverables and identifying opportunities to integrate external insights into Marketing strategies and programs. Democratize access to insights through self-service resources, customized alerts and scalable research assets for continuous optimization of marketing strategies and customer experiences.
* Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning through campaign experimentation, VOC feedback, and post-activity debriefs, translating results into repeatable practices.
What We Expect of You
* Bachelor's degree in marketing, Business Administration, or a related business science field
* Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in marketing, analytics or strategy, with a focus on industry or technology-specific story-telling.
* Strong analytical skills and experience with forecasting and scenario planning to prepare for market changes
* Experience leveraging AI-powered tools to accelerate research, synthesize complex data and scale the delivery of actionable insights.
* Proficiency in using CRM and sales data to drive marketing decisions
* Excellent communication and leadership skills
* Familiarity with industry reports from sources such as Gartner and Forrester
* Ability to stay updated on competitor activities and market trends
* Experience in gathering and utilizing customer feedback Pay range: $124,000 - $174,600 depending on experience and skill set Annual bonus target of 10% subject to terms and conditions of plan Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/ Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
* CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization
* We're looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner's mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances- not replaces- human creativity and decision-making. You don't need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that's curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what's possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.
* About Us
* CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what's possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn't just what we do- it's how we do it. At CDW we act as one- building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win- focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward- staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That's why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees- working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities. As a full-stack, full-lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what's next. Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do.
* Together, we Make Amazing Happen.
* CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration, or a related business science field
  • 5–7 years of experience in marketing, analytics, or strategy, focused on industry- or technology-specific storytelling
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Experience with forecasting and scenario planning
  • Experience leveraging AI-powered tools for research, data synthesis, and insights delivery
  • Proficiency using CRM and sales data to inform marketing decisions
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Familiarity with Gartner and Forrester industry reports
  • Knowledge of competitor activities and market trends
  • Experience gathering and using customer feedback

What the Team is Saying

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CDW Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options are broad, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, mental‑health resources, and FSA/HSA programs.
  • Retirement Support — Long‑term savings are emphasized through a 401(k), profit sharing, deferred compensation, and financial‑planning resources, with an employee stock purchase plan also available.
  • Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits include parental and family leave, adoption assistance, childcare resources, and fertility-related support.

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The Company
HQ: Vernon Hills, IL
15,100 Employees
Year Founded: 1984

What We Do

CDW Corporation is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. For more information about CDW, please visit www.CDW.com. Our broad array of products and services range from hardware and software to integrated IT solutions such as security, cloud, hybrid infrastructure and digital experience.

Why Work With Us

Trust, connection and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed.

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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

CDW is committed to offering a high quality, flexible work experience centered around connection, collaboration, and coworker well-being. Our flexible hybrid approach enables coworkers to get the best of working from home and being together.

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