Market Insights Manager

The lighting world is highly dynamic. Technological innovations follow in rapid succession. It is hard to imagine that until the middle of the 20th century we were still lighting our homes with gas or oil. Signify, formerly Philips Lighting, has been a pioneer of innovation and evolution in the lighting industry for 128 years. The Market Insights Manager has a major impact on the company, which is constantly evolving as a result of new technologies and digital transformations.

About Signify

Signify was born to bring ideas to life and is the global market leader in lighting for professionals, consumers and Internet of Things.

Signify is a green company: this year it will be completely CO2 neutral. Their mission is to make the world more sustainable through energy efficient lighting systems.

Wherever there is lighting, there is Signify. From consumer products like the Hue smart lighting to professional solutions for companies and governments. For instance, they improve navigation through shops with visible light communication, develop horticultural lighting for vertical farms and are a pioneer in LiFi, the successor to WiFi: internet via light waves. In addition, Signify actively supports governments in the development of Smart Cities.

Energy-efficient lighting products, systems and services make people’s lives safer and more comfortable, companies work more efficiently and productively, and cities are more livable.

Signify is expanding its capabilities while at the same time creating impactful partnerships with leading global players (e.g. Apple, Cisco, Google, Bosch, SAP). With around 28,000 employees in 70 countries, they generate over 6 billion euros in annual sales.

Three megatrends drive the growth potential of the lighting market:

1. Population growth and urbanization – more demand for light
2. Resource challenges – more energy-efficient lighting
3. Digitization – more connected lighting

Vacancy: Market Insights Manager

The Market Insights Manager has direct influence on Signify’s strategy and works closely with the senior leadership team. This professional is part of the Strategy, Alliances & Market Insights team (22fte) led by Stephen Rouatt in Amsterdam. Niels de Zwart manages the Market Insights team and key insights are shared with the Leadership team on the basis of relevant data and market information.

The projects of the Market Insights Manager consist of analyzing the market on the basis of internal and external data in order to find out exactly what is going on in the market, where there are opportunities for growth and in which markets Signify is not yet active. These insights are processed into a market size forecast. The Market Insights Manager makes these analyses both individually and as part of a team. In addition, the Market Insights Manager is also actively involved in strategy related projects, for example defining and developing a business case for the strategy of one of the business units. This professional explores the market and the competition and assesses which information is important for Signify to take strategic action.

At the same time, the Market Insights Manager works on new projects and takes, for instance, a deep dive in existing markets. A market is not growing as fast as expected? The Market Insights Manager investigates why this is the case and shares these results with the senior Leadership.

The Market Insights Manager is not only highly analytical but also has an eye for the world behind data. This professional keeps a sharp eye on what is happening worldwide and in which ways the current market influences the developments within Signify. This professional defends and presents these insights and data convincingly to the company. The Market Insights Manager will frequently visit countries where Signify operates, keeping up-to-date on developments in those countries and building relationships with the local teams there.

The position of Market Insights Manager is dynamic and visible within Signify, working together with an excellent and ‘fun’ international team.

Signify works with Top of Minds to fill this vacancy.
For more information contact Annelijn Nijhuis via annelijn@topofminds.com.