Job title: Research Manager, Enterprise Intelligence Services
Company: International Data Corporation
Job description: OverviewIDC is seeking a Research Manager to join our established Enterprise Intelligence Services research program to support research, client engagement, and business development efforts. The successful candidate will become a subject-matter expert on the life cycle of services (i.e., project-based, managed, and support services) related to the deployment of technologies such as data management, analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and automation as part of enterprise intelligence initiatives. Research will include understanding market drivers and trends, buying behaviors, vendor strategies and capabilities, and business outcomes delivered through external enterprise intelligence services. The candidate will employ IDC research methodologies to size markets and forecast market growth.This Research Manager role is a highly visible position that requires the candidate to generate and deliver cutting-edge qualitative and quantitative research across a vast and rapidly evolving market. IDC’s exceptionally diverse base of clients includes the most significant worldwide business and IT services firms, as well as emerging vendors in the enterprise intelligence services space. This individual will work closely with the senior research director to maintain the program’s strong reputation and revenue contribution across subscription and custom research, with opportunity to pursue new research topics in line with client demand and to build his, her, or their own industry analyst profile. The individual will also collaborate with a worldwide team of analysts, as the enterprise intelligence services market intersects with markets across IDC’s enterprise services and AI, automation, data and analytics (AAD&A) research practices. Insights in this area are highly sought-after, both internally and externally.Why IDC?IDG is a dynamic and innovative data, research, and services company at the forefront of guiding the global technology market ecosystem. Our mission is to help companies grow by putting technology insights into action, and empowering businesses to make better decisions and thrive in the digital-first age.IDC, the largest division of IDG, is the most respected global technology market research firm. We are changing the way the world thinks about the impact of technology on business and society. Our people, data, and analytics create global technology insights that accelerate customer success. IDC has been recognized for four consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) by the IIAR as the which is one of the highest accolades for the technology market research industry.IDC is also building upon terabytes of proprietary data, expert thought leadership, and existing digital products to create new generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered business lines that serve its customers in fundamentally new ways.Recruitment Fraud Notice: IDG/IDC/Foundry would like to inform you that we conduct our formal communications via corporate email, our Applicant Tracking System iCIMS, LinkedIn messaging, or directly by phone. We do not use any other platform (including Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal, text, instant message, etc.) to communicate with prospective candidates. If you receive any communication outside of our formal communications channels, please ignore it and block the sender or caller. In addition, we do not ask candidates to provide sensitive personally identifiable information such as bank account or social security numbers. If you have been contacted by someone claiming to represent a job offer, please report it as potential job fraud to law enforcement.Responsibilities
- Develop, publish and present innovative, insightful, and actionable research. This includes writing well-researched and concise reports, generating forecasts, and presenting findings to suppliers and buyers of enterprise intelligence services.
- Provide first-class customer support and advisory services. Our clients rely on us for timely and actionable insights and ongoing customer interaction is a top responsibility.
- Contribute to ongoing research to analyze trends in enterprise intelligence services, including the competitive strategies and performance of service providers, as well as enterprise buyer demand for those offers.
- Work closely with other IDC analysts to collect, analyze, and report observed trends and market segmentations in support of existing forecast models for enterprise intelligence and AI services segments, and contribute to other collaborative research initiatives.
- Interact with executives from leading and emerging enterprise intelligence services companies to understand and provide feedback on strategies, offerings, and market positioning.
- Support marketing, business development, sales prospecting and support efforts with technology vendors and end user clients.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s or other professional degree is a plus.
- 5+ years’ experience in market research, advisory, marketing or consulting specific to the professional services domain. Experience in data management, analytics, AI, or automation technology consulting or deployment services is a plus, but not required.
- Solid understanding of trends in the enterprise intelligence services sector, as well as the ability to analyze and provide actionable guidance to service providers and buyers.
- Research and/or marketing professional with good knowledge of market analysis frameworks such as market sizing models, market segmentation and competitive intelligence.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze survey data and provide a clear, concise summation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to analyze, present and articulate complex data sets.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and the capacity to work both independently and within a team.
- Ability to travel (15-20%) for client meetings, industry events and customer projects.
- This role has flexibility to work from an approved remote US location or from our Needham, MA corporate office.
About IDC: International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology markets. IDC helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community make fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy. More than 1,300 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries worldwide. For 50 years, IDC has provided strategic insights to help our clients achieve their key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world’s leading technology media, research, and events company.At IDC, we are committed to fair and equitable pay practices. We pay our employees equitably for their work, commensurate with their individual skills and experience. Salary range and additional compensation, including discretionary bonuses and incentive pay, are determined by a rigorous review process. This process considers the experience, education, certifications, and skills required for the specific role, equity with similarly situated employees, as well as employer-verified US region-specific market data provided by an independent 3rd party partner. The expected total annual compensation, depending on location and experience, is between $100,000 and $127,000 and is inclusive of base salary and variable compensation (if applicable).IDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, handicap, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, ancestry, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or other categories protected by law.
Expected salary: $100000 – 127000 per year
Location: USA
Job date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:23:20 GMT
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