Director of Strategy and Business Planning, Data ...

PositionWe need a high energy, high output team player to join our market assessment group. The candidate will become responsible for producing research and driving the practice on the Data Center Physical Infrastructure market. This practice includes a dynamic and high-growth sector: thermal management and in particular, liquid cooling. The candidate would work closely with our other Data Center analysts, and our seasoned sales and marketing team. In this role, the candidate actively participates in the success of the practice, and the associated financial rewards. The role offers extensive exposure to industry participants worldwide, such as the software and hardware manufacturers - market leaders and startups, Wall Street Financial Analysts, semiconductor and supply chain, distribution channels, and telecom operators and cloud data center service providers. ResponsibilitiesThe responsibilities of this position include:Business Forecasting & PlanningBuild and maintain market forecast modelsConduct competitive strategy analyses of key market playersPrepare market assessment reports - spanning the past, present, and futureAnalyze vendor financial and product announcementsGather pricing information and maintain pricing modelsCommunicate findings with vendor and investment banking clientsConduct meetings with clients and industry participantsProduct / Technology AnalysisDevelop market segmentation models and forecasts reflecting market evolutionUnderstand new and current products, product features, and competitive positioning strategiesConduct research via the Internet and other sources to obtain product informationGrow your reputation of being a thought-leader in the industryWrite blogs on hot topics, publish articles in industry pressDevelop relationships with industry and business pressPresent at industry and investor conferencesCommunicate complex topics in a clear, concise mannerSecure and perform custom work such as white papers and webinarsQualificationsThe qualifications for this position include:Minimum of ten years experience at a manufacturer (e.g., AAON, CoolIT, Eaton, Huawei, Johnson Controls, Riello, Modine, Schneider Electric, Stulz, Vertiv, etc.)MBA and undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or ScienceExtensive experience with MS ExcelAbility to rapidly summarize and communicate ideas and conceptsDemonstrable ability to quickly take responsibility for meeting delivery targets and schedulesDell'Oro GroupDell'Oro Group is a boutique premier market research firm specializing in business planning and strategic competitive analysis in the telecommunications, security, enterprise networks, and data center infrastructure markets. Our clients include companies such as Arista, Broadcom, Cisco, Dell, Eaton, Ericsson, Huawei, Intel, Juniper, HPE, Nokia, Stulz, Vertiv, and others. We are a small, but very specialized firm, based in Redwood City, California. Our industry analyses and forecasts are quoted extensively in the financial and business press, corporate press releases, and annual reports. Our culture is characterized by open communication and focused objectives. We work hard and we don't have long meetings, politics, or other time-wasting accouterments of bureaucracy. We are here to deliver a quality service to our clients and we have done this every quarter since 1995. Dell'Oro Group does not discriminate in employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability or because of any other criteria under controlling law.

Created: 2025-01-15