Chief Analyst, Optical Components

Omdia, a division of Informa TechTarget, is seeking a Chief Analyst for its Optical Components research practice within the Telecoms division. This role involves providing world-class market intelligence and strategic insights to global clients. The Chief Analyst will drive thought leadership, conduct in-depth market analysis including sizing and pricing, identify disruptive technologies and competitive strategies, lead consulting engagements, represent Omdia at industry events, and offer expert guidance to clients. The position requires deep industry expertise and strong analytical and communication skills.

Must Have

• Establish and drive thought leadership on optical technology markets.
• Conduct in-depth market sizing, pricing analysis, and revenue quantification.
• Identify disruptive technologies, emerging market threats, and competitive strategies.
• Lead tailored consulting engagements for clients.
• Represent Omdia at industry conferences and support business development.
• Provide expert insights via "Ask An Analyst" support.
• Minimum 10 years experience in optical components field.
• Strong understanding of fiber optics, lasers, transceivers, silicon photonics, AR/VR optics.
• Proven experience in market sizing, forecasting, competitive analysis, primary and secondary research.
• Expertise in tracking vendor strategies, pricing dynamics, and market trends.
• Proficiency in Excel, Tableau, and Power BI.
• Strong ability to forecast technology adoption and develop market strategies.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with telecommunications and data center end markets.
• Knowledge of industry standards (ITU, IEEE, IEC) and associations.
• Ability to work across international markets and time zones.
• Advanced degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.

Good to Have

• MBA with a technical undergraduate background is preferred.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Perks & Benefits

• Welcoming culture with in-person and online social events.
• Walk the World charity day.
• Active diversity and inclusion networks.
• Up to four days per year to volunteer with charity match funding.
• Career development with bespoke training, learning, mentoring platforms, LinkedIn Learning.
• Support for internal job moves.
• Annual leave.
• Birthday leave.
• Volunteer days.
• Ability to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year.
• Flexible range of personal benefits.
• Company funded private medical cover.
• ShareMatch scheme for Informa shareholders.
• Strong wellbeing support (EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, healthy living subsidy, health apps).
• Recognition for great work with global awards and kudos programmes.
• Chance to collaborate with international teams.

Company Description

Do you want to develop your career and make an impact in the fast-growth, fast-moving B2B technology space?

At Informa TechTarget, you’ll collaborate and grow alongside some of the industry’s most respected experts. You’ll work with leading brands and be exposed to world-shaping innovations. You’ll apply your energy and intellect to helping clients be faster to market and faster to revenue.

We’re a vibrant community of world-class practitioners – over 2000 colleagues strong – with offices in 19 locations around the world. We’re traded on Nasdaq and also part of Informa PLC, a global leader in business-to-business events, digital services, and academic research in the FTSE 100.

About Informa TechTarget

Informa TechTarget (Nasdaq: TTGT) informs, influences and connects the world’s technology buyers and sellers, to accelerate growth from R&D to ROI.

With an unparalleled reach of over 220 highly targeted technology-specific websites and more than 50 million permissioned first-party audience members, Informa TechTarget has a unique understanding of and insight into technology markets.

Underpinned by those audiences and their data, we offer expert-led, data-driven, and digitally enabled services that deliver significant impact and measurable outcomes to our clients. We provide our customers with:

• Trusted information that shapes the industry and informs investment
• Intelligence and advice that guides and influences strategy
• Advertising that grows reputation and establishes thought leadership
• Custom content that engages and prompts action
• Intent and demand generation that more precisely targets and converts

Our organization is committed to sustainability, diversity, wellbeing, and ethical working practices. Visit informatechtarget.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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Job Description

The role is based in our Shanghai/Shenzhen/Beijing 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

Qualifications

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.

Additional Information

TechTarget, Inc., doing business as Informa TechTarget, including its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence.

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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