Marketing Insights Analyst

Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Chicago, IL, GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX) is an industry leader with 125+ years of success—success that is powered by our people. We are proud of our high-performance culture, hard-working and enthusiastic management team, and beautiful office space in the Willis Tower.

At GATX, we hire the best and offer our employees a dynamic, energetic, collaborative environment to enable them to make an impact from day one. Enjoy the perks and benefits of a global company with the close-knit culture and community of a much smaller one. In the same way we strive to empower our customers to propel the world forward, we are dedicated to providing our people with the tools and resources they need to advance in their careers.

The Marketing Insights Analyst supports GATX Rail North America through various activities, including developing and implementing market research strategies to grow markets and manage risk. The Analyst also produces relevant data-driven projects through analysis and research of industry trends, commodity markets, macro-economic factors, railcar fleet mix, and GATX customer and competitor data.

• Proactively track, analyze and report on trends for key commodities that most impact GATX’s fleet utilization.
• Support Fleet Portfolio Management team with commodity analysis to inform fleet strategy.
• Leverage external consultants, research firms and data sources, managing project scope and deliverables for engagements.
• Attend relevant seminars and conferences to augment internal analysis and share with relevant stakeholders.
• Perform research and analysis on North American rail industry and potential impacts to GATX business, including identification of growth opportunities.
• Support the Sales department and other teams with market, market share, customer, and industry analyses, including customer segmentation, commodities, rail industry trends, competitors, market analyses and other relevant topics.
• Answer ad hoc requests from across all of GATX, including international analyses. 
• Develop quarterly management updates, Board presentations and other reporting through analyses and presentation materials on industry and economic indicators.
• Prepare presentations and/or analyses in support of customer meetings, earnings calls, industry events and any other relevant activities.

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Finance, Analytics, Economics or similar field preferred
• Master’s degree a plus
• 2-4 year’s work experience in analyzing and researching markets/commodities, strategy, business development opportunities or an equivalent analytical role

Other Requirements: Some travel required to attend conferences and/or events

This is a hybrid position that will require the employee to work in the office at least 3 days a week throughout the year.