InfoTrends is the leading worldwide strategic consulting and market research firm serving the digital imaging and document solutions industries. InfoTrends provides technology advice, market expertise, and consulting services for vendors and corporate users. Services include consulting, market research, seminars, training, industry conferences, trade shows, and publications.

InfoTrends employs top-notch people to identify customer needs, analyze vendors, assess technology, and interpret market trends to support the strategic planning, business development, and marketing requirements of the industry.

Competitive salaries, great benefits, excellent people, and a convenient location make InfoTrends a great place to work!

Research Analyst (Weymouth, MA)

The position will primarily support the following vertical industries: beauty, spa, travel, hospitality, leisure, home entertainment, landscape design, building services, technology, telecommunications and natural resource

We are seeking someone that has good market research, analysis, and project management skills. Market research activities include designing and coding questionnaires, conducting in-depth interviews with leading vendors, analyzing research results, developing conclusions and recommendations, and developing summary reports and presentations.

You will be working in a department with four other people that is involved in approximately 50 projects over the course of the year. You will have extensive interaction with other publishing, trade events, and information services business units in our US, European, and Asian operations to support their research requirements. 

Analyst responsibilities include working with business owners to develop and implement market survey projects, keeping projects on schedule, working with outside suppliers, communicating with clients on project status, and updating internal clients and department manager.

The ideal candidate will have a fundamental understanding of B2B and/or consumer market research, good  business acumen, and have excellent time management and interpersonal skills.

This position requires 2+ years experience in a consulting or market research environment.

If interested please send resume to ellen_melly@infotrends.com

Research Analyst, Forecast Group (Weymouth, MA)

We currently have an opportunity in our Weymouth office for a Research Analyst in our Forecast Group. This group supports the office and production analysts as they track and forecast unit placements and other metrics for printers, copiers, and related equipment. This entry-level position is a great opportunity for long-term growth in the high tech market research field. Primary responsibilities include:

• Maintain and update the global product database
• Work with Excel-based tools for sizing and forecasting market segments
• Generate summary reports
• Support the forecast manager to produce unit placement, market forecast, and quarterly tracking deliverables on schedule
• Support internal and external clients with their forecast information needs
• Assist in training internal clients on forecasting and database tools
• Gather shipment, pricing and other relevant data from assigned contacts at vendors of copier, and printer products.

The candidate must be a detail-oriented individual who understands database environments and is comfortable with spreadsheet tools, specifically Microsoft Excel. The job will involve the creation and use of Microsoft Excel pivot tables. Strong computer skills particularly with the Microsoft suite; and the ability to handle multiple tasks are a requirement.

Knowledge of economics, statistics, business financials, or forecasting is a plus. Experience in a technology market research role and familiarity with either office or production printing/copying hardware and/or software are also relevant for this position.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please forward your resume and salary requirements to: ellen_melly@infotrends.com