Senior Analyst, North America Channels

Canalys, in Omdia, is looking for a Senior Analyst to join our highly respected advisory team which supports the world’s largest Fortune technology companies.In this role you will work in an experienced global team that specializes in the technology partner ecosystem landscape and will have a specific focus on the North American partner ecosystem. You will assess how technology companies go to market through partnerships across a complex, dynamic region. Additionally, you will play an integral role in further evolving the offering, assisting in sales and marketing activities to drive client acquisition, as well as collaborating on driving and executing the overall research agenda.You will be expected to build up a strong knowledge of the North American landscape and strive to become a thought leader that this community can rely on.Main dutiesSupport the annual research agenda for the Channels North America service, and aligning with sister research programs in other regionsConduct on-going primary research, including contacting companies for briefings to develop an understanding of their North American channel strategies.Write short reports, blogs and develop presentations on trends pertaining to the North American ecosystem.Connect with vendor analyst relations teams to ensure inclusion in briefings, events, and media releasesSupport sales and marketing activities to get new clients to subscribe to the research program.Respond to client requests, working with account managers to ensure research needs are metParticipate in client engagements, demonstrating a depth of knowledge in SaaSPotential to manage research analysts that are supporting the service, serving as a mentor, reviewing their work, and setting objectivesBe available to attend briefings, meetings, trade shows and conferences across the region; foreign travel likely