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Senior Director, Market & Competitive Intelligence

Kaseya - Remote - Remote - posted 2026-10-21

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Kaseya is a leading provider of AI-powered IT management and cybersecurity software serving Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and internal IT organizations worldwide. Backed by Insight Partners, the company has experienced sustained double-digit growth, supports customers in over 20 countries, and manages over 15 million endpoints globally. You will report directly to the CMO and build a world-class market and competitive intelligence function serving Product Marketing, Revenue Marketing, Product Management, Sales, Customer Success, and Executive Leadership. This is a high-visibility role with regular exposure to the executive team, real strategic influence, and the opportunity to build a team from a strong foundation. Key responsibilities include: - Build and own Kaseya's competitive intelligence program, including competitor profiles, battlecards, objection-handling guides, and early-warning systems for competitor product launches, pricing moves, and M&A activity - Lead market intelligence efforts: TAM analysis, market landscape assessments, industry trend analysis, and emerging category evaluation across the MSP and SMB IT landscape - Build enterprise Voice of Customer capability, including customer research, buyer journey analysis, and a best-in-class win/loss program - Design and maintain Kaseya's customer segmentation framework and ensure all go-to-market teams operate against a common methodology - Own the measurement framework for marketing effectiveness—pipeline influence, revenue contribution, campaign performance, and funnel conversion—moving marketing from descriptive reporting toward predictive intelligence - Partner with Data Science and Revenue Operations on AI-enabled models for churn prediction, expansion propensity, and customer lifetime value - Serve as a trusted intelligence advisor to executive leadership, producing regular Executive Intelligence Reviews on market movements, competitive threats, customer sentiment, and growth opportunities - Embed competitive and market insight into sales onboarding, training, and live deal support, and measure its impact on win rates - Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing team of analysts and researchers grounded in curiosity, rigor, and commercial impact You will answer critical strategic questions: Which customer segments create the highest long-term value? Why do customers buy, expand, renew, or churn? Which competitors represent the biggest threat, and how do we beat them? Where should Kaseya invest next? REQUIREMENTS: - 10+ years of progressive experience in competitive intelligence, market intelligence, insights, analytics, product marketing, or corporate strategy - 3+ years leading intelligence, insights, analytics, research, or strategy teams or programs - B2B SaaS experience strongly preferred; experience in IT management, cybersecurity, MSP/channel, or infrastructure software is a plus - Demonstrated success building or significantly scaling an intelligence, insights, or analytics function - Hands-on experience with customer segmentation, Voice of Customer programs, competitive intelligence, and win/loss analysis - Exceptional analytical and synthesis skills; ability to move from fragmented data to a clear, defensible point of view and translate analytics into executive decisions - Outstanding written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to C-level executives and large sales audiences - Strong cross-functional leadership; able to influence without authority across product, sales, marketing, and corporate development PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth, acquisitive software environments - Familiarity with the MSP ecosystem and its competitive landscape - Experience with CI platforms (e.g., Klue, Crayon), analyst research (Gartner, Forrester, Canalys), and AI/ML analytics initiatives - Experience in subscription and retention-based businesses - MBA or equivalent advanced degree

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