Last Updated 22 April 2005

Research VP - Mobile and Wireless
 Location:  Europe
 Date Posted:  22 April 2005
 Requisition Number:  5538
 Category:  Research
 Level:  Executive
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Summary:

To support mobile and wireless clients, we require a senior analyst to provide advisory services and market analysis to mobile operators, enterprise clients and equipment vendors.

Focus will be on the planning and execution of research and analysis regarding mobile network infrastructure equipment market and services. This will include analysis of equipment vendors' strategies, products and competitiveness as well as associated technology trends as well as the deployment of such elements by mobile operators. The successful candidate will contribute to and/or lead market sizing and forecasting, and be able to deliver tactical and strategic advice to infrastructure vendors and mobile network operators.

Responsibilities:

  • Create specified volumes of written research to be published on gartner.com for use by enterprise users of mobile technology, mobile operators, and equipment manufacturers. These documents include brief strategic reviews (i.e., Research Notes) as well as in-depth analyses (i.e., Focus Reports or Strategic Advisory Reports)
  • Answer telephoned and e-mail inquiries from clients in covered Topic Areas.
  • Create materials for and deliver face-to-face, teleconferenced and taped presentations to clients at Gartner conferences and other external and internal events.
  • Provide individualized advisory and consulting services for clients.
  • Provide sales support by speaking to prospective and existing clients.
  • Interact with local and international press and media to provide Gartner's position on relevant events in the specific areas of coverage.
  • Expand Gartner's intellectual capital through the creation of new research, models, and analysis on the emerging mobile & wireless marketplace, particularly as it pertains to operator strategies for growing enterprise use of mobile technologies.
Qualifications:

  • BA/BSc degree required, MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • At least 10 years experience in the wireless industry, through involvement with, mobile network operators (carriers), or mobile infrastructure vendors or associated manufacturers.
  • In-depth knowledge of the European mobile telecommunications market (GSM, GPRS, EDGE and W-CDMA) essential.
  • Strong analytical skills, ability to interpret information quickly and provide an opinion - ability to analyze forecasts, annual reports and other data to draw conclusions and make predictions.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to write clear and concise research reports, provide input to press releases, create presentations and to present findings to clients, colleagues and the press.
  • Very strong and dynamic interpersonal and presentation skills, both face to face and on the phone.
  • Ability and willingness to travel to support client engagements, attend conferences and vendor briefings.
  • Flexibility and strong customer service orientation - willing to go the extra mile to meet client needs.
  • Ability to work independently and manage time without supervision, but also skilled in collaboration with team members. Ability to mentor more junior analysts to develop their knowledge and analytical skills.
  • Fluency in English (oral and written) required; fluency in other European languages desirable.
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