Chief Analyst

The role is based in our Shanghai Central Plaza office.

Omdia, a division of Informa TechTarget, is hiring for a Chief Analyst to lead our Optical Components research practice within our Telecoms division, providing world-class market intelligence and strategic insights to clients worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and drive thought leadership to solidify Omdia’s position as the definitive authority on optical technology markets.
• Conduct in-depth market sizing, pricing analysis, and revenue quantification across various optical platforms.
• Identify disruptive technologies, emerging market threats, and competitive strategies that shape the future of the optical components industry.
• Lead tailored consulting engagements to help clients’ competitive positioning, evaluate go-to-market strategies, and thought leadership content initiatives.
• Represent Omdia at industry conferences, delivering impactful presentations and supporting business development efforts.
• Provide expert insights and guidance through the "Ask An Analyst" support service, ensuring clients receive timely and actionable advice.

Key to Success

• Industry Expertise: Deep knowledge of optical components technologies, supply chains, and market dynamics
• Client Relationships: Build trust with C-level executives through actionable insights and responsive service
• Thought Leadership: Establish market authority through high-quality research, conference speaking, and media presence
• Business Growth: Drive revenue through supporting efforts around new client acquisition, retention, and cross-selling opportunities
• Research Excellence: Deliver accurate forecasts and early identification of market shifts
• Team Building: Develop strong, collaborative relationships across practice areas

An ideal candidate possesses the following qualifications:

• Domain Knowledge: Minimum of 10 years of experience in the optical components field, with a strong understanding of technologies such as fiber optics, lasers, transceivers, and emerging innovations like silicon photonics and AR/VR optics.
• Market Research Expertise: Proven experience in market sizing, forecasting, competitive analysis, and conducting primary and secondary research.
• Competitive Intelligence: Expertise in tracking vendor strategies, pricing dynamics, and identifying market trends and disruption opportunities.
• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in Excel and other data visualization platforms like Tableau and Power BI.
• Strategic Thinking: Strong ability to forecast technology adoption, assess risks, and develop long-term market strategies aligned with business goals.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to business audiences and deliver insights to C-suite executives.
• Sector Knowledge: Familiarity with key end markets including telecommunications and data center, as well as knowledge of industry standards (ITU, IEEE, IEC) and industry associations (Optica, SPIE, IEEE Photonics Society).
• Global Perspective: Proven ability to work across international markets and time zones, with an understanding of global market dynamics and cultural considerations.
• Educational Background: Advanced degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field; MBA with a technical undergraduate background is preferred.
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel domestically and internationally several times per year for industry conferences, client meetings, and consulting engagements.

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We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: annual leave, birthday leave, volunteer days and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world