Forrester - Forecast Analyst

Forecast Analyst, Serving Marketing & Strategy (M&S) Professionals

Job Description:

- A global research and advisory firm, Forrester serves professionals in 13 key roles across three distinct client segments. Our clients face progressively complex business and technology decisions every day. To help them understand, strategize, and act upon opportunities brought by change, Forrester provides proprietary research, consumer and business data, custom consulting, events and online communities, and peer-to-peer executive programs. We guide leaders in the business technology, marketing and strategy, and tech industry through independent fact-based insight, ensuring their business success today and tomorrow.

- Forrester Research is currently seeking an experienced Forecast Analyst who serves M&S professionals. The Forecast Analyst is responsible for building market-level forecasts for various Internet business segments and technology platforms. These forecasts are intended to give clients clear, analytical ways to think about upcoming changes in their sectors. Areas of focus are diverse and include online, mobile, and emerging consumer technologies.

- The Forecast Analyst will use a variety of quantitative methods in modeling the future, including close examination of analogous markets and consumer surveys, analysis of company financial statements and filings, scorecard analysis of market drivers and inhibitors, complex market segmentation analysis, and analysis of historical trends. The Forecast Analyst is responsible for designing and developing market models, conducting extensive industry research, conducting qualitative industry interviews, managing the process of building consensus among Forrester’s research teams, and communicating research findings to clients. In addition, this candidate will work closely with the sales team to support syndicated sales of the forecasts and scope out custom forecast opportunities.

- The ideal candidate should have worked as a management consultant, a financial analyst, or in a position conducting business and strategic analysis relating to consumer technology or the Internet. This person should be familiar with consumer survey data and its use in developing strategic insights. The candidate should understand how to develop forecasts and analyze business processes across multiple industries.

Job Responsibilities:

- Work with Forrester research teams in providing modeling analyses that support and drive research products.

- Oversee advanced modeling in various topical areas, including usage and revenue forecast models for Internet business segments and technology platforms, cost structure studies, and financial analyses.

- Interview marketing and strategy executives at technology and professional services companies.

- Provide telephone and email inquiry responses to queries placed by Forrester’s clients.

Here’s What You’ll Bring To The Table:

Job Requirements:

Forrester is looking for people who are inspired and inspiring. Our product is our intellectual capital, so we welcome and reward intellectual excellence, curiosity, and sophisticated thinking and look for:

- Strong conceptual and analytical skills; ability to synthesize divergent perspectives in building broad frameworks to solve business problems.

- Experience with or demonstrated ability to quickly master the design principles underlying market forecast.

- An understanding of consumer survey data and its limitations and usage.

- An affinity to work with sales and to support them with client development.

- Excellent presentation and writing skills.

- Strong communication skills.

- Someone who is detail- and process-oriented.

- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

- Three to five years of related experience, such as management consulting, financial analysis, or business analysis working broadly in the field of technology.

- Bachelor’s degree; MBA or other advanced degree a plus.

Here’s What You’ll Get:

- Exposure to industry experts and to top business leaders within Fortune 1000 companies.

- Access to research that influences global leaders every day.

- World-class learning and development opportunities.

- Global reach: Forrester has research centers and sales offices in more than 25 cities internationally, spanning six continents.

- Colleagues who are intellectually curious, hard-working, and collaborative.

- Fierce Ping-Pong rivalry.

- A competitive benefits package.

- An excellent office location that is on the commuter line near the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi.