Key Facts

Remote From:

Poland , Portugal , Spain , United Kingdom , Germany , Italy

Full time

Expert & Leadership (>10 years)

English, Japanese

Hard Skills

Market Size Competitive Analysis Market Analysis Ethical Research Go-to-Market Strategy M&A Laws and Regulations Market Analysis Vendor Management Unstructured Data Business Intelligence Tools Economics Comprehensive Planning Marketing Research Cross-Functional Collaboration Stakeholder Communications Meeting Facilitation

Other Skills

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Adaptability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Strategic Thinking

Roles & Responsibilities

At least 10 years of professional experience, including 5+ years in market research.
Strong numerical and analytical skills with ability to work with unstructured data and extract meaningful insights.
Experience with annual planning processes.
Excellent communication skills in English (Japanese language skills a plus).

Requirements:

Take ownership of specific areas of market intelligence, including segment insights or account profiling, and lead the charge.
Conduct market sizing and trend analysis across key sectors such as Mobility and Data Centers.
Build detailed profiles of global and regional accounts, identifying their strategies, challenges, and where Hitachi can win.
Analyze competitors' performance, strategies, and product pipelines to inform Hitachi's positioning.

Hitachi

About Hitachi

Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world. Hitachi’s Social Innovation Business is centered around 5 growth sectors: Mobility, Smart Life, Industry, Energy, and IT. Globally, we have nearly 300,000 employees who are working to improve people’s quality of life and our customers’ social, environmental, and economic values to create a sustainable future. The challenges we face as a society are unprecedented, but so are the opportunities. Together, let’s start powering good.

Company type: XLarge

Founded: 2018

Company size: 10001

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Job description

Location:

(HEU) Remote_GBR

Job ID:

R0103253

Date Posted:

2025-10-07

Company Name:

HITACHI EUROPE LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

Yes

Job Description:

Are you passionate about turning data into strategic insight? This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a Market Intelligence Manager to join Hitachi's Global Marketing & Sales (GM&S) team, a high-profile corporate initiative at the very center of the Hitachi Group.

As a Market Intelligence Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our global strategy. You’ll dive deep into market trends, competitor landscapes, customer needs to uncover opportunities that drive real business impact, and bring the voice of the marketplace into Hitachi to enable an agile, customer-centric growth organisation

About GM&S

Hitachi is transforming to ensure sustainable growth and profitability in digital and green sectors by establishing a customer-centric business model. Part of this transformation is setting up global account management to better understand customer needs and increase Hitachi's market share.

This transformation is led by GM&S, whose vision is to become our customers’ preferred partner of choice for their most critical challenges by providing impactful, sustainable solutions, delivered by experts spanning the full breadth of Hitachi’s portfolio.

What you’ll be doing:

Take ownership of specific areas of market intelligence, whether it’s segment insights or account profiling, you’ll lead the charge.

Conduct market sizing and trend analysis across key sectors like Mobility and Data Centers.

Build detailed profiles of global and regional accounts, identifying their strategies, challenges, and where Hitachi can win.

Analyse competitors’ performance, strategies, and product pipelines to inform our positioning.

Support strategic initiatives such as go-to-market planning, M&A scoping, and economic/trade analysis.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed insights into business strategies and foster customer-first thinking.

Present your findings in compelling ways through presentations, workshops, and working sessions with senior stakeholders.

Manage relationships with external research vendors, ensuring high standards and ethical research practices.

Contribute to the evolution of our AI-powered insights tool.

What you’ll bring to the team:

At least 10 years of professional experience, including 5+ years in market research.

A proven ability to thrive in complex, fast-changing environments.

Strong numerical and analytical skills - you’re comfortable working with unstructured data and extracting meaningful insights.
Experience with annual planning processes.

A strategic mindset with a talent for identifying the “so what” behind the data.

Excellent communication skills in English (Japanese is a plus).

Experience in a strategy consultancy or market research agency is a bonus, but not essential.

About Hitachi

Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has supported the development of society and the improvement of people's lives. Throughout the world, Hitachi Group employees exemplify outstanding teamwork that transcends the boundaries of geographical regions and business fields. Together, we share the Hitachi group identity and put it into practice worldwide.

With a mission to deliver the best experience to employees and customers, you will be joining a global team setting the standard for excellence and innovation in Marketing and Sales (M&S).

In pursuit of sustainable growth and profitability in the digital and green sectors, the Global Marketing & Sales transformation team, established in 2022, seeks to position Hitachi as a trusted partner for its customers.

Our values

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn’t impact your ability to do the job, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:

Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect

Makoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity

Kaitakusha-Seishin – Pioneering Spirit, Challenge

If, like us, you’re motivated by delivering first class services, thrive in a fast paced and supportive environment and want to help Hitachi drive social innovation, we’d love to hear from you.