Pricing Lead (Contract)

Overview:

IDC is seeking a  highly analytical Contract Pricing Lead.   As a Pricing Lead contractor, you will play a pivotal role in executing high-impact pricing initiatives that directly influence IDC's revenues, profitability and market position. The role will be instrumental in shaping pricing decisions at the highest levels. This short-term, contract-based opportunity is ideal for an experienced pricing professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced environment.  This role is a 3 month contract with the possibility to extend to 6 months.  This will be at an a hourly rate of $90hr- $130/hr at a max of  37.50 hour work week.

Pricing is one of the most powerful levers a company can pull to maximize revenue and profitability. In this role, you'll take the lead on shaping pricing strategies that align with business goals, market trends, and customer behavior --ensuring that our offerings remain competitive and value-driven. Your expertise will be instrumental in helping us realize both short- and mid-term growth objectives.

IDC, a division of IDG, is a dynamic and innovative research, data, and events company at the forefront of guiding the global technology market ecosystem. Building upon terabytes of proprietary data, expert thought leadership, and existing trusted products, IDC is creating new digital solutions that serve its customers in fundamentally new ways.

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• Develop and execute strategic pricing initiatives to drive revenue growth and business value for IDG
• Work closely with Product Marketing, Sales, Revenue Operations, and other cross-functional leadership team, ensuring pricing strategies align across the organization.
• Dive deep into pricing data, customer insights, and market trends to develop informed, competitive pricing models
• Analyze large datasets containing transactional data as well as customer behavior, and market trends to generate actionable insights
• Lead price simplification and customer price remediation projects to optimize pricing efficiency and drive profitable growth
• Create compelling presentations using PowerPoint to influence executive decision-making
• Oversee pricing strategy implementation and ensure adherence to policies

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field. A Master's degree (MBA or MS) is a plus.
• 8+ years of experience in pricing strategy, pricing analytics, or revenue management within a consulting or B2B environment.
• Proven experience in SaaS, technology, manufacturing, or professional services industries 
• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint proficiency for financial modeling and executive presentations. Comfortable working with large datasets and translating insights into clear, executive-friendly presentations
• Proficiency with Power BI, Tableau, R, or Python for data visualization and analytics is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset. Adaptability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Strong ability to develop and execute pricing strategies.
• Ability to extract, interpret, and apply data-driven insights
• Track record of streamlining complex pricing structures
• Experience presenting findings to influence leadership decisions through data-backed storytelling.
• Experience in a consulting firm or a fast-paced environment: Background in B2B and/or technology industry is preferred
• This position may be 100% remote in an approved US location. East Coast preferred.

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 1,100 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries worldwide. For 60 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.

At IDG/IDC we are committed to fair and equitable pay practices. We pay our employees equitably for their work, commensurate with their individual skills and experience. Salary range and additional compensation, including discretionary bonuses and incentive pay, are determined by a rigorous review process. This process considers the experience, education, certifications, and skills required for the specific role, equity with similarly situated employees, as well as employer-verified US region-specific market data provided by an independent 3rd party partner. The expected total hourly compensation for this contract role, depending on location and experience, is between $90.00 USD and $130.00USD an hour.