Director of Market Intelligence - Saybrook University : Job Details

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Job Description:

Job Title: Director of Market IntelligenceDepartment: Marketing

Job Purpose:

The Director of Market Intelligence serves as the strategic bridge between real-time market dynamics and organizational decision-making. This role is responsible for identifying, synthesizing, and communicating actionable insights from market data, competitive intelligence, and environmental trends to inform leadership decisions across enrollment, operations, and institutional strategy.

Positioned within the System-wide Marketing Department, the Director of Market Intelligence ensures that The Community Solution and its affiliated colleges and universities are equipped with clear, forward-looking intelligence to support growth, differentiation, and impact.

Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead Market Trend Analysis & SynthesisMonitor and interpret higher education, industry, and societal trends—translating this information into structured insight briefings for institutional and System leaders.
• Forecast Market OpportunityAnalyze and size new markets, audience segments, and program opportunities using structured market sizing frameworks.
• Deliver Executive-Ready InsightDevelop presentations, dashboards, and reports that distill complex market dynamics into concise, actionable insights for institutional presidents, executive leadership, and strategic planning forums.
• Inform Strategic Decision-MakingSupport marketing, enrollment, and operational planning by communicating the “voice of the market” to ensure alignment between internal strategies and external demand.
• Institutional and System CollaborationPartner with operations leaders to inform geographic and program expansion, pricing, positioning, and innovation efforts.
• Competitor IntelligenceConduct structured competitive reviews, including program positioning, pricing, geographic presence, marketing strategy, and differentiation.
• Trend and Opportunity ReportingMaintain a regular cadence of briefings that highlight emerging risks, macro trends, and future-focused opportunities across the higher education landscape.
• Strategic PartnershipsManage relationships with external research and data vendors; evaluate and implement tools to strengthen market intelligence capabilities across the System.

Required Qualifications:

Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Strategy, Economics, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 7–10 years of experience in market intelligence, strategic research, or business insights—preferably in higher education or a mission-driven organization.
• Proven ability to interpret complex market environments and deliver insights that drive organizational strategy.
• Exceptional communicator: adept at tailoring messaging to executive stakeholders and diverse cross-functional audiences.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated expertise in synthesizing data from varied sources into strategic recommendations.
• Proficiency in market analysis tools (Tableau, Excel, EMSI/Burning Glass, IPEDS, etc.).
• Comfortable presenting to presidents, VPs, and institutional leadership.

The Community Solution offers a generous compensation and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work for a leader in the field of education. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.

The Community Solution is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Community Solution Education System is an integrated, nonprofit system of colleges and universities that work collaboratively to advance institutional sustainability, student success, and community impact. Founded in 2009, The Community Solution has grown to encompass six distinct communities—The Chicago School,Pacific Oaks College& Children's School, The Colleges of Law,SaybrookUniversity, Kansas Health Science University-KansasCollege of Osteopathic Medicine, and University of Western States. United by a shared vision, we work together to build strategic partnerships and leverage economies of scale so institutions can focus on their mission—educating students.