Academic Global Business Manager - Emerson

**Overview** From preparing future engineers to helping researchers discover the unknown, Emerson's T&M has always played a meaningful role in academics. With NI's focus on the fundamentals, academic industry will once again be an important area for NI. NI's mission is to empower academic researcher, educators, and students with ground breaking tools, knowledge, and skills vital to drive learning, innovation and discovery. The Portfolio Business Unit is passionate about rebuilding our brand presence in the Academic community. Emerson T&M strives to become a trusted engineering partner, whose goal is to improve engineering education by making engineering technologies understandable and accessible to all through low-cost fundamental tools for the classroom. This senior-level position will develop the strategy to expand NI's Academic Teaching business. They will re-engage with the Academic community, collaborate with others to build and drive our Go-to-Market strategy and expand our reach within the classroom across key universities globally. **In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will be to (including, but not limited to):** 1. Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy and growth plan for our Academic Teaching business. 2. Drive cross-functional teams to build a Go-to-Market strategy with committed plans that achieve our core objectives. 3. Understand forward-looking market insights and trends that advise our key value propositions drive enablement strategy on our differentiation in marketplace. 4. Develop positive relationships within the Academic community and serve as an academic spokesperson. Represent NI as the key business and technology leader in Academic events and with partner relationships (ECHEDA, ASEE, Industry advisor roles). 5. Champion the Academic community with our investment and business decisions, including the definition and prioritization of product features and requirements based on customer needs, competitive analysis, and market trends. 6. Evangelize our strategy to our internal and external stakeholders to ensure there is a clear understanding of our plans and focus areas. **Who You Are:** + A model for our core values + Leadership-level business manager experienced at driving strategic direction for how NI achieves this at scale. + Works in collaboration with other team members to rethink how Emerson T&M can grow this business globally. + Hungry to better use our sales, marketing and partner channels. + Passionate to develop new motions, identify gaps, and promote new ways of thinking that focuses on simplicity and broad-based customer success in the Academic space. **For This Role, You Will Need:** + Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related engineering majors + Experience in T&M + Minimum of 5-7 years relevant experiences on business development, sales, product or offering management and/or market development + Strong sales and business acumen, strategic and logic thinking capability and entrepreneurship spirit + Good communication skills including actively listening, influencing and negotiation + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate customer feedback into actionable insights + Strong cross-functional team leadership, communication, and inter-personal skills with consistent track record to develop and lead teams without direct management responsibility + Acceptance of 25% travel time **Our Offer to You:** + Health Benefits + Retirement Plan + Paid Time off + A collaborative and innovative work environment that values creativity and growth. + Opportunities for professional development and career advancement. + The chance to be part of a team that is transforming industries with innovative technology. + We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. **WHY EMERSON** **Our Commitment to Our People** At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration. We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor. At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together. **Work Authorization** Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. **Equal Opportunity Employer** Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. **Accessibility Assistance or Accommodation** If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: idisability.administrator@emerson.com . **ABOUT EMERSON** Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability. With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety. We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team - let's go! **No calls or agencies please.** **Requisition ID** : 24010379 Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.