Group Vice President Research, Devices and Consumers

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Group Vice President Research, Devices and Consumers based in the United States.

As Group Vice President, Research, Devices and Consumers, you will lead a global research organization shaping how businesses understand and navigate the rapidly evolving consumer technology landscape. You will define the research agenda, strengthen analytical excellence, and guide a high-performing team covering established device markets and emerging AI-native technologies. Working across areas such as PCs, smartphones, wearables, XR/VR, AI-enabled devices, and smart home technologies, you will turn market intelligence into actionable insights for senior decision-makers. This is a highly visible, market-facing executive role combining thought leadership, client engagement, strategic influence, and commercial partnership. You will build relationships with technology vendors, startups, investors, industry leaders, and the press while helping drive advisory growth and strengthen the organization's global market position. The role also offers the opportunity to shape the future of technology research through innovation, collaboration, and the adoption of AI-powered tools. \n

Accountabilities

Lead the global Devices and Consumers analyst team, defining research priorities and aligning the agenda with business growth objectives and evolving market needs.

Establish and maintain high standards of research accuracy, analytical rigor, intellectual integrity, publishing quality, and market relevance.

Recruit, coach, develop, and retain analysts, building a strong team of market-facing experts with the skills and industry networks required for established and emerging technology categories.

Balance research coverage across PCs, mobile phones, XR/VR, wearables, AI-native devices, AI edge endpoints, smart home technologies, ambient devices, and on-device AI.

Define the research perspective on AI-native devices, including market definitions, taxonomies, forecasts, competitive landscapes, and emerging business models.

Track developments across on-device and edge AI, silicon, models and agents, operating platforms, connectivity, developer ecosystems, and related technologies.

Transform research findings into evidence-based advisory insights that help clients make strategic business and investment decisions.

Represent the research organization externally at industry events, in the press, and through relationships with vendors, startups, investors, and technology buyers.

Build and maintain senior-level relationships across the device and AI ecosystem, including OEMs, ODMs, semiconductor and component providers, platform companies, carriers, retailers, and investors.

Partner with Sales on account planning, new business opportunities, renewals, and account expansion, bringing research expertise to strategic client discussions.

Present research findings and executive briefings to senior clients worldwide.

Collaborate with Custom Solutions teams to ensure tailored engagements leverage appropriate expertise and maintain research quality standards.

Encourage analysts to contribute to business development and maintain proactive client relationships in partnership with Customer Success.

Coordinate with regional research leaders to integrate local market intelligence into global research and ensure global frameworks remain relevant across regions.

Work with research and analytics leaders to maintain the quality and consistency of data, forecasts, trackers, and methodologies, including for emerging device categories.

Connect Devices and Consumers research with adjacent areas such as AI, semiconductors, infrastructure, telecommunications, and enterprise technology.

Oversee research planning and performance, including team capacity, publication output, client engagement metrics, and contribution to revenue objectives.

Introduce AI and other productivity tools to improve research quality, efficiency, and engagement, while guiding the team through evolving technologies and market priorities.

Requirements:

Extensive experience leading research, market intelligence, or analyst teams within the technology or consumer electronics sector.

Demonstrated expertise across the devices and consumer technology landscape, including areas such as PCs, smartphones, wearables, XR/VR, or related markets.

Strong understanding of emerging AI-native hard