Communications & Media Industry Research Specialist

**Job Description:** **Role Overview:** As a Communications & Media Industry Research Specialist at Accenture, you will be an integral part of the Accenture Research global CMT team, with a primary focus on the Communications/Telecommunications and Media sector. Your role will involve collaborating closely with senior researchers and Accenture's Comms & Media leadership to provide cutting-edge research and insights. You will contribute to both Thought Leadership (TL) and Client-focused Research (CFR), assisting in shaping strategic viewpoints, guiding client engagements, and enhancing competitive positioning for Accenture and its clients. **Key Responsibilities:** - Contribute to the development of research-based insights through structured market analysis, industry monitoring, and synthesis of relevant data and trends. - Explore key industry themes such as 5G monetization, network cloud migration and automation, growing B2B services, private networks, OTT platform growth, hyper-personalization, and bundled content offerings. - Assist in analyzing industry and company data using various research and visualization tools; update internal models and produce client-ready outputs. - Collaborate with research leads and client teams globally to shape viewpoints, answer strategic questions, and contribute to publications or internal briefings. - Craft clear, compelling research outputs ranging from slides to written summaries suitable for leadership and client consumption. **Qualifications Required:** - Bachelor's degree, preferably in a science, engineering, or business field. - Full-time Master's degree in business (MBA), economics, or equivalent. - 5-8 years of experience, preferably in a consulting environment, think tank, financial institution, or business research organization, or demonstrated equivalent skill. **Additional Information:** You will report to the Research Manager. The position is based in Bengaluru, India. The preferred start date is as soon as possible. (Note: The company information section has been omitted as it was not provided in the Job Description),