Strategic Associate - Competitive Analysis and business plans
BURN Manufacturing
Nairobi, Kenya
Posted on May 12, 2025
About the role
BURN is looking for a Strategic Associate - Competitive Analysis and business plans who will play a pivotal role in gathering, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence on our competitors to drive informed decision-making and maintain our competitive edge in the clean cooking industry.
The individual will work closely with cross-functional teams to provide insights and recommendations that will guide our product development, marketing, and business strategies.
Duties and Responsibilities
BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).
BURN is looking for a Strategic Associate - Competitive Analysis and business plans who will play a pivotal role in gathering, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence on our competitors to drive informed decision-making and maintain our competitive edge in the clean cooking industry.
The individual will work closely with cross-functional teams to provide insights and recommendations that will guide our product development, marketing, and business strategies.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Competitor Analysis:
- Research and track our competitors' activities, strategies, and product offerings globally across the cookstove industry and any other related industry.
- Identify and monitor emerging competitors, potential threats, and opportunities in the market.
- Analyze competitor strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis).
- Market Research:
- Stay up to date with market trends, consumer preferences, and regulatory changes that could impact BURN's competitive position.
- Work with MR team to gather data on pricing.
- Data Collection, analysis, and Insights generation:
- Collect, organize, and maintain a database of competitor information, including financial data, product specifications, and market share.
- Analyze data to provide insights into competitor performance, market positioning, and potential areas for growth.
- Generate insights that can be used for decision making and to create strategic plans.
- Reporting and Communication:
- Prepare regular reports and presentations for senior management and cross-functional teams, highlighting key competitor insights and recommendations.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that competitive intelligence is integrated into strategic planning.
- Competitive Strategy:
- Work closely with the strategy and product development teams to develop strategies that capitalize on competitive weaknesses and opportunities.
- Provide input on pricing, product features, and marketing tactics based on competitor insights.
- Support in strategy execution.
- Ethical Standards:
- Adhere to ethical standards in gathering and using competitor intelligence, ensuring compliance with legal and industry regulations.
- Benchmarking:
- Comparing our products and offerings against the competition and recommending areas of improvement.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Proven experience in competitor intelligence, or strategic analysis, with a minimum of 5 years in a relevant role.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data to generate actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
- Knowledge of the clean cooking space/ industry is a plus.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools and software.
- Ethical and responsible conduct in handling sensitive competitive information.
BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).
