Job Description

Overview:
The Event Specialist - Data Governance will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining best practices in data integrity, compliance, and analytics across IDC's event audience ecosystem. This individual will partner closely with marketing, audience acquisition, and IT teams to ensure that data is governed, clean, and optimized for strategic audience growth and operational excellence. Responsibilities:

• Define and implement data governance standards for audience acquisition and event marketing.

Monitor data quality, ensure GDPR and local data compliance across systems and campaigns.
Collaborate with regional teams to optimize lead flows, tracking, and segmentation logic.
Work with IT and marketing operations to maintain database hygiene and improve data reporting accuracy.
Develop dashboards and metrics to measure data quality and process efficiency.
Provide training and documentation on data handling best practices for regional and global teams.
Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure data-driven decision-making supports event growth and performance. Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Information Systems, or related field.
• Around 2 years of experience in event marketing, CRM, or data governance.
• Strong working knowledge of Salesforce, HubSpot, Excel, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Understanding of GDPR, CCPA, and other data privacy regulations.Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Work Model: Remote
Why IDC ?
IDC is the most respected global technology market research firm. We are changing the way the world thinks about the impact of technology on business and society. Our people, data, and analytics create global technology insights that accelerate customer success. IDC has been recognized for five consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) by the IIAR as the Analyst Firm of the Year which is one of the highest accolades for the technology market research industry.
For more than five decades IDC and its businesses have been at the forefront of every major shift in the technology market, providing critical insights for tech suppliers and buyers. Our vision is to make the world a better place through technology.
Our collaborative, innovative and entrepreneurial culture is the perfect place for you to discover your future.
IDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, handicap, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, ancestry, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or other categories protected by law.
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