Consulting Manager, Personal, Document and Communications Technologies

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 1000 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries worldwide. For more than 44 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. You can learn more about IDC by visiting www.idc.com.

IDC’s US consulting practice is responsible for developing and conducting market research and consulting assignments, primarily focused on IT and Telecom industry vendors. We are currently seeking a Consulting Manager to assist in the development of IDC’s consulting practice in the personal, document, and communications technology markets.

The Consulting Manager will be part of IDC’s Personal, Document, and Communications Technologies consulting practice. The Consulting Manager will partner with IDC industry analysts, sales and other IDC groups to manage and contribute to market research and consulting projects. Clients will include leading companies like Dell, HP, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Xerox, Sony and Nokia. After an initial start-up period, the consulting manager will be expected to develop and manage long-term consulting relationships with assigned clients, including repeat engagements.

We are seeking a consulting professional with strong leadership and team management experience who has demonstrated success in creating positive change in industry environments characterized by ambiguity and challenge. The individual should have 8+ years of professional experience with a focus on client development, solution creation with senior level executives, project management and execution, analysis and writing abilities as well as strong presentation skills. The individual should have experience contributing to large consulting projects and advising senior level vendor clients. Experience working in an entrepreneurial environment and knowledge of the IT or consumer electronics industries is highly desirable. Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and market modeling is preferred. Bachelors degree required, masters degree preferred. Travel approximately 5%.

IDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, handicap, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy-related conditions, or political beliefs.