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Fastmarkets · 1 day ago

Director - Wood Products and Timber

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

Fastmarkets is an industry-leading price-reporting agency and information provider for global commodities. The Director, Wood Products and Timber will lead the team responsible for economic analysis of wood products and timberland markets, overseeing data collection, analysis, and forecasting to inform executives with valuable insights.

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Responsibilities

Supervise and produce recurring reports and data on North American and global wood products and timber markets

Ensure timely and accurate delivery of all Fastmarkets RISI WP/ Timber area forecast products

Provide thought leadership for continued development of the full practice area and forecasting models and methodologies, including emerging areas such as hardwood, pallets, and forest carbon/ carbon sequestration markets

Model entrepreneurship by fostering innovative practice area initiatives

Maintain marketplace contacts to stay in touch with industry developments and market fundamentals

Speak and/or represent Fastmarkets RISI as a leading global practitioner at conferences and outside events as requested or identified as value-adding opportunities

Communicate with customers regularly to support the sales team, deepen relationships and assist with business development

Scope, lead and/or deliver single and multi-client studies in wood and timber area

Manage the global wood and timber team including supervision, engagement, and employee development

Assist in planning and delivering group and company-wide initiatives

Collaborate with and mentor other members of the broader analytics team

Control input to our products from internal and external contributors to guarantee timely and coherent updates for our customers

Partner with Fastmarkets Events producers to develop compelling event programs, leverage relationships in the marketplace to recruit external speakers, and present forecast content on stage and online

Qualification

Timberland knowledgeWood products analysisAnalytical skillsStatistical modellingForecasting techniquesCoaching skillsEnglish skillsPresentation skillsRelationship buildingCollaborative team player