[Hiring] Senior Research Director @International Data Group

Role Description

IDC is seeking an innovative Senior Research Director to join its Workplace Solutions market research and advisory group. The Senior Research Director will be responsible for leading IDC's worldwide Future of Work market research service. This is a public role with many client-facing and industry-facing responsibilities, but with primary responsibility for producing the research product and providing advisory services.

• Managing the Future of Work research agenda, conducting primary and secondary market research including survey design, data and market analysis, and qualitative interviews, writing research reports.
• Presenting at client and industry events.
• Helping with marketing activities to raise visibility of IDC in the Future of Work arena.
• Supporting sales by conducting business development.
• Acting effectively as a client advisor to both technology suppliers and technology buyers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related work experience with similar areas and levels of responsibility in the information, consulting, or technology industries.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for supporting client inquiry and internal collaboration with local and global analyst teams.
• Strong, demonstrated verbal (including public speaking) skills.
• Strong, demonstrated written communication skills, including writing of reports, developing visual presentations, or other documents that are actionable and relevant for the target audience.
• Strong skills in social science methodologies.
• Strong understanding of software, hardware, and services technology markets and the impact of these technologies on shifting work trends.
• Ability and interest in collaborating in a global environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite of products is a must; advanced skills in Excel required; knowledge of analytic tools for social sciences market research preferred.
• Proficiency and willingness to learn and adopt emerging agentic tools such as Chat GPT and similar solutions.
• Ability to travel (<25%) will be required on an as-needed basis.
• BA/BS; MBA and/or advanced degree (attractive).
• Experience with or in international work environments is helpful.
• Sound judgment, planning, project management, business planning, and organization skills.

Benefits

• 15 vacation days (prorated based on start date).
• 12 company-paid holidays.
• 6 paid sick days (prorated based on start date; may vary by state).
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 2 floating holidays (prorated based on start date).
• 1 volunteer day.
• 401(k) company match (IDC matches 3% on the first 6% of employee contributions).
• Company-paid short-term disability.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Company-paid parental leave.