Also called: Market Intelligence Manager
Legally gathers information about competitors so a company knows what they're planning.
You analyze a competitor's patents and job postings to guess they're building a new product, interview former employees through an expert network, and brief executives.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 8 years after high school. Bachelor's; many come from journalism, intelligence agencies or consulting.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Economics, Journalism, International Relations, Business Administration.
Growing about average. A small, specialized field.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI scans patents, job posts and earnings calls fast; interpreting what rivals will do next stays human.
Classes: AP Statistics, English Language Arts, AP Microeconomics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1161.
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