What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Manager, AI Software position at IDC?
Overview
IDC is seeking a Research Manager to lead its market research, customer advisory, and business development efforts on an exciting new segment of research covering Knowledge Discovery.
The Research Manager will be a critical leader and contributor to IDC's world class Artificial Intelligence and Automation team, focusing on the creation of unique, insightful, and relevant market research and advisory services for supplier and buyers of knowledge discovery solutions. IDC's Knowledge Discovery program analyzes the technological capabilities, market trends, and buyer needs surrounding the evolution of search into knowledge discovery. Knowledge discovery systems use a combination of AI/ML, NLP, ontologies/taxonomies, and techniques such as semantic knowledge graphs and vector search to analyze various structured and unstructured forms of data from different repositories and surface contextualized insights proactively. In this role, you will be expected to drive IDC research agenda and fulfill it using both qualitative and quantitative market research methods.
The Research Manager's goal will be to grow a market research practice that develops and delivers reports, studies, and custom engagements with IDC's customer base. This role requires an understanding of three customer audiences: technology suppliers (executive suite, product management, product marketing, strategy, marketing/competitive intelligence), technology buyers (IT executives and their teams, including AI and machine learning executives and staff such as CIOs, chief data officers, chief artificial intelligence officers, data analysts, data engineers, data scientists) and the financial investment research community.
Why IDC?
IDC 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 was recognized by the Institute of Industry Analyst Relations (IIAR) as the 2021 Analyst Firm of the Year for delivering critical, timely insights in coordinated efforts around the world, during a time when our customers faced unprecedented challenges.
Our collaborative, innovative and entrepreneurial culture is the perfect place for you to discover your future! We are just getting started!
Responsibilities
- Build and grow the knowledge discovery market research program through thought leadership, world class research execution and innovation, business development, inquiry support, and general business execution both independently, and through collaboration with IDC colleagues worldwide
- Assure that the research, inquiry, and market influence requirements of the programs are met
- Support client inquiry related to research deliverables and topics pertinent to research
- Coordinate and create the research agenda
- Lead and/or contribute research and thought leadership to consulting projects
- Lead business development and the identification of opportunities for syndicated research subscription and custom consulting projects
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree a plus
- 3-5 years of previous data technology-centric market research, product management, product marketing, technology user or related experience desired
- Advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (SPSS a plus)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills applied to writing short- and long-form reports and delivering online and in-person presentations to audiences of various sizes
- A self-starter with proven project management, and time management capabilities
- An eye toward attention to detail and the ability to communicate data analysis through written reports and verbal presentations
- A positive, entrepreneurial attitude with the ability to bring vision, creativity, and strategic thinking to the design and management of high-profile research projects while working under pressure and with competing deadlines
- Proven business development capabilities needed to build and grow a new research practice area in collaboration with IDC's global sales group
- Ability to travel (15-20% of the time, post COVID)
- This position is based in the Needham, MA Headquarters
Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Requests for reasonable accommodation based on disability or religion will be considered on an individual basis.
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 1,200 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.
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.
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