Market & Business Intelligence Manager bei AFL Global

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $2B in revenue, and employ approximately 11,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.

What We Offer:

• A hybrid in office schedule for qualifying employees
• Flexible time off policy
• 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
• Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!

We are seeking a Market & Business Intelligence Manager to join our Energy team at our corporate headquarters in Duncan, SC.  After gaining knowledge of our environment, there is the potential for this position to work under our Hybrid schedule working both in the office and remotely. 

The Market & Business Intelligence Manager – Energy enables strategic decisions and execution. You will build the analytics, visuals, and strategic content that help leaders make faster, better decisions across the North American Energy market (Transmission, Substation, Distribution, Generation, and adjacent solutions). You’ll coordinate cross‑functional actions that align plans to our key business goals and support our Integrated Business Planning rhythm. Expect a mix of data visualization (Power BI and slide‑native visuals), executive storytelling, and program orchestration to keep initiatives on track toward our Energy business unit growth ambitions.

What You’ll Do

Data Visualization & Intelligent Decision Support

• Design and maintain Power BI dashboards and scorecards that track North American Energy market performance and funnel IBP inputs; automate refresh, QA, and usage reporting.
• Translate complex datasets (market size, forecasts, segmentation, SAM–SOM–share, supply/lead‑time, customer financial health) into clear insights and leader‑ready visuals for IBP updates.
• Build slide‑native (and other) visuals for strategy & business objective readouts based on external & internal market models and business performance data.

Strategic Content & Narrative

• Craft executive presentations, market briefs, and one‑pagers that synthesize North American Energy market dynamics into recommendations and next steps.
• Partner with Market Development, Product Management, Sales, and Finance to frame opportunities, vet value & viability, and build businesses cases – connecting insights to clear actions.
• Support Market Development & Marketing with compelling, industry-facing content & templates aligned with, and expanding upon, brand guidelines.
• Business Orchestration & Strategy Enablement
• Coordinate schedules & inputs across Commercial, Operations/Supply, Finance, Engineering, and other functions as necessary, to support the Energy VP for periodic corporate updates and other critical needs.
• Track status, KPIs, and prepare reports against key business goals & strategies to ensure cross-functional execution.
• Support function specific initiatives with market, data, and other content needs especially in support of cross-functional alignment & collaboration.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 3 - 5 years in strategy operations/enablement, business analytics, product/market strategy, or similar, preferably with exposure to Energy/Utilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI and the Microsoft 365 suite (PowerPoint, Excel); ability to build compelling, brand‑consistent visuals and narratives.
• Demonstrated experience driving cross‑functional cadence (e.g., business reviews, portfolio councils, IBP) with strong executive communication.
• Strong problem framing, value‑driven analysis, and crisp writing and content development.

Preferred

• Familiarity with North American Energy market structure (IOUs, public power, co‑ops) and grid investment areas (Transmission, Substation, Distribution, Generation/Storage).
• Experience turning regulatory/policy and market outlooks within Energy segments into business actions.
• Working knowledge of Tableau or slide‑native visualization add‑ins; comfort with content tools used by Marketing.