Market Intelligence Expert-Sunnyvale
Alibaba Cloud, Sunnyvale, CA, United States
Frontline Insight from AI & VC Ecosystem
Be our eyes on the ground in AI innovation scene. Actively engaging with founders, VCs, accelerators, open‑source communities, and AI demo days to surface early signals around new technologies, funding trends, and enterprise gaps before they go mainstream.
From Insight to Pipeline: Drive Actionable Output Turn what you hear and see: whether at pitch events, investor reports, or founder Slack threads—into practical, sales‑ready tools: target account lists, competitive battlecards, and GTM strategies that help our teams win.
Monitor AI Market Dynamics Beyond Public Data Go beyond press releases and LinkedIn posts: track talent flows, model adoption and infrastructure trends to identify startups and technologies that are gaining real traction with enterprise buyers.
Collaborate Cross‑Functionally for Impact Partner closely with Solutions Architects, Sales Leadership, and Product Teams to make sure our frontline intelligence directly informs customer conversations, strategic account planning, and competitive positioning.
Represent the Voice of the Market Internally Translate what’s happening in the AI/VC ecosystem into clear, actionable insights that influence product strategy, investment decisions, and regional go‑to‑market priorities.
Job Requirements
Deeply connected to the U.S. AI and VC ecosystem: know the players, the startups, the funding trends, and the emerging tech; participated in VC office hours, attended AI demo days, or been part of a startup community like YC, Techstars, or AngelList.
Proven ability to turn “noise” into signal: don’t just collect data; identify opportunity across funding rounds, technical blogs, GitHub activity, and customer pain points to predict adoption curves.
Hands‑on experience in AI/ML, cloud infrastructure, or enterprise requirement, ideally from:
A venture capital firm (as an analyst or platform operator).
An AI startup (in GTM, product, or strategic growth).
A cloud provider or enterprise tech company (with a focus on ecosystem intelligence or competitive strategy).
2–3 years of relevant experience, ideally someone who’s already embedded in the ecosystem and can start delivering day one.
Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $121,000/year and $198,000/year. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.
If hired, employee will be in an “at‑will” position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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From Insight to Pipeline: Drive Actionable Output Turn what you hear and see: whether at pitch events, investor reports, or founder Slack threads—into practical, sales‑ready tools: target account lists, competitive battlecards, and GTM strategies that help our teams win.
Monitor AI Market Dynamics Beyond Public Data Go beyond press releases and LinkedIn posts: track talent flows, model adoption and infrastructure trends to identify startups and technologies that are gaining real traction with enterprise buyers.
Collaborate Cross‑Functionally for Impact Partner closely with Solutions Architects, Sales Leadership, and Product Teams to make sure our frontline intelligence directly informs customer conversations, strategic account planning, and competitive positioning.
Represent the Voice of the Market Internally Translate what’s happening in the AI/VC ecosystem into clear, actionable insights that influence product strategy, investment decisions, and regional go‑to‑market priorities.
Job Requirements
Deeply connected to the U.S. AI and VC ecosystem: know the players, the startups, the funding trends, and the emerging tech; participated in VC office hours, attended AI demo days, or been part of a startup community like YC, Techstars, or AngelList.
Proven ability to turn “noise” into signal: don’t just collect data; identify opportunity across funding rounds, technical blogs, GitHub activity, and customer pain points to predict adoption curves.
Hands‑on experience in AI/ML, cloud infrastructure, or enterprise requirement, ideally from:
A venture capital firm (as an analyst or platform operator).
An AI startup (in GTM, product, or strategic growth).
A cloud provider or enterprise tech company (with a focus on ecosystem intelligence or competitive strategy).
2–3 years of relevant experience, ideally someone who’s already embedded in the ecosystem and can start delivering day one.
Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $121,000/year and $198,000/year. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.
If hired, employee will be in an “at‑will” position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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