POSITION: China Director, Software and Services
LOCATION: Beijing, China
JOB TYPE: Market Intelligence and Advisory Services
COMPANY: World's leading technology media, events and Research Company
OBJECTIVE
Seeking results oriented individual with a background in IT industry, market research or a survey organization for a Director position based in Beijing office. He/she will head the COMPANY's China Software and Services Research group. In this role, he/she will drive research and analysis that focuses on tracking emerging technology trends, vendor strategies, market size, distribution channels and end-user segmentation in the services markets.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Key Results Areas (Areas of responsibility) |
Key Tasks (Tasks associated with each area of responsibility) |
Frequency (% of time spent) |
Research Responsibilities: |
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30 |
Consulting Responsibilities: |
|
25 |
Sales Responsibilities: |
|
20 |
Human Resource Management: |
|
10 |
External Communication: |
|
10 |
Financial Responsibilities: |
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5 |
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Individuals with 7-15 years job experience in a market research firm, a strategy division of a large regional IT vendor, or a regional survey organization•
- Sound understanding of current IT technology- and specifically IT package software (middleware, enterprise applications, apps store, business analytics...) and services (consulting, integration, outsourcing, managed & support services – preferably both from an infrastructure and application perspective)
- Comfort with market metrics and an understanding of economic measures and concepts•
- Numerically oriented with solid writing skills and project management
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office tools and Internet tools
- MS Offices experience required, familiarity with SPSS advantageous
- Written and verbal fluency in English and Chinese (Mandarin)
- Permanent Residents or those authorized to work in Beijing
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player
- Excellent communications skills – especially verbal
- Self-motivated and able to perform independently
- Copes well under pressure, particularly with deadlines and multiple competing demands
KEY CHALLENGES REMAIN AROUND:
- Ability to work under pressure, especially with multiple consulting projects come in at the same time.
- Ability to well communicate with different regional/global research groups
- Ability to stand up and present the IT market long term views
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: The person will spend around 2 weeks per quarter in Singapore to work with the regional services, in order to bring in new ideas and ensure tighter relationship.