Senior Research Manager, Wireless Industry - Contractor

About the Role & Team

IDC is seeking a seasoned contract analyst with at least 10 years of hands-on, U.S.-based cellular wireless  industry experience to deliver evidence-based research, market intelligence, and strategic guidance to global technology suppliers and buyers.

The ideal candidate has held practitioner roles within the wireless ecosystem, spanning carriers, OEMs, or technology vendors and brings expertise demonstrated across the following core disciplines:

• Broad wireless industry knowledge covering the U.S. carrier and MVNO landscape, OEM ecosystem, network technology trends, and regulatory environment.
• Financial, operational, and data analytics, including market sizing, revenue modeling, and investment analysis specific to wireless products and services.
• Product strategy, encompassing competitive positioning and portfolio prioritization.
• Product pricing strategy, competitive pricing analysis, and margin optimization, with a particular emphasis on business wireless (e.g. corporate liable) market dynamics.
• Wireless industry product management, with a track record of driving product lifecycle decisions in a carrier or vendor environment.
• Product marketing strategy, with experience translating product capabilities into compelling value propositions for wireless audiences.

This depth of real-world experience enables the analyst to move beyond surface-level commentary and deliver the decision-making evidence IDC clients rely on to navigate their next move with confidence.

What You’ll Do

• Produce primary and secondary research covering U.S. wireless market trends, competitive dynamics, and technology adoption.
• Develop market share and forecasting models, market sizing analyses, and forecast frameworks to support client decision-making.
• Assess product strategies, pricing architectures, and go-to-market approaches for wireless products and services.
• Author IDC research notes, Market Perspectives, and custom deliverables aligned to client research agendas.
• Support client engagements, including advisory calls, inquiry sessions, and speaking opportunities.
• Develop detailed analysis for market share and market forecast projects related to the U.S. wireless industry, synthesizing primary data, vendor inputs, and macroeconomic indicators into rigorous, publish-ready models.

What You Bring

• Minimum 10 years U.S.-based wireless industry experience
• Proven expertise in wireless product management
• Financial analytics and market modeling
• Product strategy development
• Product marketing strategy
• Product pricing strategy and competitive pricing analysis
• Broad wireless industry knowledge across carriers, OEMs, and ecosystem players
• Bachelor's degree (Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field)
• Wireless technology knowledge (5G, LTE, RAN, spectrum, IoT, private networks)
• Experience with U.S. carrier ecosystem
• Prior analyst or advisory firm experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with data visualization tools

Why This Role Stands Out
At IDC, your work helps shape how the world understands technology and where it goes next. You collaborate with curious, high-caliber colleagues who value rigor, integrity, and shared success. 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, IDC sets the standard for credibility and impact. With more than 1,000 analysts worldwide and a truly global perspective, we combine deep expertise with practical relevance. Here, your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your contributions provide the insights leaders rely on every day. It is meaningful work, backed by a culture that supports growth, collaboration, and long-term career development with a globally respected brand.

Compensation Transparency

At IDC, we are committed to fair and equitable pay practices. Employees are compensated equitably for their work, aligned with their skills and experience. Salary and incentive structures are determined through a rigorous process that considers experience, education, certifications, role-specific requirements, internal equity, and verified U.S. market data from an independent third-party partner.

The expected total annual compensation, depending on location and experience, is $72.00 per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer

IDC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. Employment eligibility verification required. We participate in E-Verify.

IDC is currently able to employ remote workers in the following states: Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Washington D.C. (DC), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Kansas (KS), Massachusetts (MA), Maryland (MD), Maine (ME), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Missouri (MO), Mississippi (MS), North Carolina (NC), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New York (NY), Ohio (OH), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), South Carolina (SC), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), Utah (UT), Virginia (VA), Vermont (VT), Washington (WA), and Wisconsin (WI).