[Hiring] Associate Audience Development Specialist @International Data Group

Role Description

The Audience Development Intern will support building, maintaining, and improving audience databases to help drive event recruitment across North America. This includes:

• Identifying the right audience profiles based on event criteria.
• Sourcing new contact data.
• Cleaning and validating existing records.
• Supporting outreach efforts to maximize registrations and attendance.

This role requires strong research skills, data accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to work closely with the events, marketing, and audience development teams.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in the last semesters of a Bachelor's degree (Business, Marketing, Communications, International Relations, or related fields).
• Able to commit to the internship for at least 1 year.
• Schedule availability to work under a 100% remote, part-time model.

Requirements

• Experience in outbound calling, telecalling, telesales, or customer outreach in a professional or BPO/call centre environment.
• Comfortable making a high volume of calls daily and maintaining a professional, persuasive tone throughout.
• Experience building, updating, and maintaining contact databases or prospect lists.
• Ability to research and source contacts online using tools like LinkedIn, Google, or similar platforms.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and record hygiene.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English — ability to send follow-up emails or messages where needed.
• Proficient in MS Excel or Google Sheets for data entry, list management, and basic tracking.
• Experience with CRM tools or contact management platforms is an advantage.
• Prior exposure to B2B environments, events, or professional audiences is a plus but not required.

Benefits

• 100% Remote work model.
• Opportunity to collaborate with high-caliber colleagues.
• Access to a culture that supports growth, collaboration, and long-term career development.

Company Description

At IDC, your work helps shape how the world understands technology and where it goes next. As the premier global provider of trusted technology intelligence, IDC equips business and technology leaders with the evidence they need to make confident decisions. Our insights inform strategy, investment, and innovation across industries and regions.

• Recognized by IIAR as Analyst Firm of the Year for five consecutive years.
• More than 1,000 analysts worldwide with a truly global perspective.
• Culture that values rigor, integrity, and shared success.