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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Design and manage comprehensive market research programs covering U.S. and global telecommunications services, connectivity products, and emerging technology trends.
- Develop and maintain quantitative demand-side models and revenue forecasts across wireline, wavelength, dark fiber, SD-WAN, and cloud-connected network services.
- Analyze Service Provider transformation dynamics, business model evolution, segment economics, and competitive positioning.
- Produce timely market sizing, share analysis, and five-year forecasts across relevant technology and service categories.
- Author high-quality IDC research documents—Market Perspectives, Market Forecasts, Vendor Profiles, and IDC Futurescape reports.
- Present findings at IDC conferences, Directions events, and major industry forums; serve as an IDC media spokesperson on telecom topics.
- Develop annual predictions and multi-year outlook documents that shape IDC clients' strategic planning.
- Conduct executive-level advisory sessions, vendor briefings, and custom consulting engagements for Service Providers, enterprises, and technology vendors.
- Collaborate with IDC sales teams to identify and convert custom research and consulting opportunities.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with C-suite stakeholders at major carriers, hyperscalers, and network equipment vendors.
- Work closely with IDC's global research community—including regional analysts and technology coverage groups—to produce integrated, cross-geography insights.
- Identify emerging research opportunities and help define the multi-year research roadmap for Telecom practice.
- Mentor junior analysts and contribute to the professional development of the broader team.
Requirements
What you’ll need- 12+ years of experience in telecommunications market research, strategy consulting, or a senior role within a telecom operator, network vendor, or analyst firm.
- Deep subject-matter expertise across U.S. and global telecom services: wireline (Ethernet, MPLS, IP VPN), wavelength/optical, dark fiber, and cloud connectivity.
- Proven ability to build market models, demand forecasts, and competitive analysis frameworks for complex, multi-billion-dollar markets.
- Strong understanding of Service Provider economics, wholesale/retail market structures, and enterprise demand drivers for connectivity.
- Track record of publishing credible, high-impact research and presenting to senior-level audiences.
- Exceptional writing, data storytelling, and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in Economics, Engineering, Business, or a related field strongly preferred.
- Experience covering cloud datacenter interconnect, colocation, and hyperscaler network infrastructure trends preferred.
- Familiarity with regulatory and policy dynamics shaping the U.S. telecom landscape (FCC, broadband policy, Open Access) preferred.
- Prior experience at a major analyst firm (IDC, Gartner, Forrester, Heavy Reading, Dell'Oro, etc.) or top-tier strategy consultancy preferred.
- Established network of industry contacts at Tier 1/Tier 2 carriers, dark fiber operators, and network technology vendors preferred.
- Experience with quantitative modeling tools (Excel, Python, R) and data visualization platforms preferred.
Benefits
Comp & perks- 15 vacation days per year (increases with tenure; carryover allowed)
- 10 paid sick days per year
- 1 week paid new parenting leave
- Flexible work options (remote, part-time, flexible hours)
- Health, dental, vision, and paramedical coverage for you and your family
- Annual healthcare spending account
- Employee Assistance Program for counseling and support
- Best Doctors medical second opinions
- Life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
- Retirement savings plan with company match (up to 4% of salary)
- $75/month technology allowance for home office or phone expenses
- Company-paid cell phone plan
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Hard Skills & Tools
market researchquantitative modelingdemand forecastingcompetitive analysisdata storytellingwritingtelecommunications servicescloud connectivityservice provider economicsbusiness model evolution
Soft Skills
communicationmentoringrelationship buildingpresentationstrategic planningcollaborationexecutive advisoryconsultingteam developmentanalytical thinking