What are the responsibilities and job description for the Market Research Analyst position at Samsung SDI America Inc.?
Job Description:
We’re seeking an ESS (Energy Storage System) Marketing Analyst to lead market research, support business development, and provide sales-linked customer marketing support for ESS solutions. This role works closely with the Sales team to support customers pre- and post-sale, delivers product recommendations and solutions, and collaborates cross-functionally—including with HQ in Korea—to ensure customer satisfaction and timely issue resolution. The role also supports business management activities including sales management support and P&L analysis/reporting related to ESS.
Some travel required (10-20%) Perform other duties as related to the job function as required.
Key Responsibilities:
1) Market Research
· Define and develop global market analysis and identify market strategies for Energy Storage Systems
(ESS)
· Conduct market/competitive research, customer VOC analysis, and summarize implications for GTM
and portfolio strategy
· Report global strategy and future business planning insights related to the energy storage landscape,
and support strategic planning for major customer
2) Business Development
· Research and identify new business areas with new customers, new applications, and emerging
segments.
· Support opportunity discovery, qualification, and early-stage GTM planning in collaboration with
Sales/BD
· Marketing Communication: Develop and deliver customer-facing materials and communication plans
(decks, one-pagers, briefs, email/webinar/event content as needed) to enable engagement and
pipeline growth
3) Business Management
· Sales Management / HQ Support: Work closely with the Sales team to provide marketing support to
customers (pre- and post-sale), including customer meetings, briefings, and follow-ups. Coordinate
with HQ in Korea to ensure customer satisfaction and timely resolution of issues
· Pre/Post-Sale Solutions Support: Build relationships with customers, provide product
recommendations, analyze customer needs/issues, and propose solutions in coordination with
internal stakeholders
· P&L / Reporting: Conduct Profit & Loss analysis and reporting for ESS-related business, consolidating
inputs and providing periodic updates to leadership/HQ.Key Responsibilities
Required Skills & Qualifications:
· Experience in B2B marketing, business development, or commercial roles in ESS, power/energy,
industrial tech, EV ecosystem, or adjacent fields
· Strong capability in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) with professional skill in:
- Creating sales briefing documentation (customer decks, executive summaries, competitive
comparisons, proposal support)
- Presenting to customers and internal leadership
· Strong analytical and communication skills; able to translate market research into actionable strategy
· Ability to collaborate across functions and time zones (including HQ stakeholders) and manage
customer issue resolution workflows.
· Required experience: 4 years of experience; bilingual proficiency in spoken and written Korean and
English; required education: Bachelor’s degree (MBA preferred).
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Auburn Hills MI