Senior Market Research Manager, Public Affairs

Ipsos

  • Toronto, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Job Category: ResearchJob Description:What makes this role important at Ipsos?This role is at the intersection of Public Affairs and Corporate Reputation research, helping our clients to better understand citizen and consumer expectations, so that they can help to address the challenges that society is facing. You will conduct both Canadian and international research, across a variety of clients in public, private and not-for-profit sectors.What you can expect to be doing:
  • Develops and delivers high quality proposals, research and insights to leading Canadian clients across a variety of sectors
  • Collaborating with client-service colleagues and operations teams within Ipsos on client research needs
  • Manage multiple research projects at different phases from proposal to insights delivery. Responsible for the client service aspect of the project, coordinating with your fellow researchers to ensure that the clients' needs are met.
  • With manager support, work to develop existing clients and new business streams.
  • Once established at Ipsos, may act as manager to one or more Account Managers/Research Analysts. Includes overseeing training schedule, day-to-day guidance and supervision, and providing feedback (both ongoing and during annual review and goal setting).
This might be the job for you if you have:
  • “Hit the ground running” 3-5 years of research experience demonstrating strong familiarity with the executional elements of quantitative research such as research/sample design, questionnaire design, project management, quantitative analysis, and report writing.
  • 4-year bachelor's degree or greater with a focus on research is preferred
  • Creative problem-solving and project-management skills
  • Strong competency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint). Competency in SPSS is a bonus
  • Strong Oral/Written Communication Skills, including qualitative analysis, storytelling and presenting
  • Proven experience managing multiple projects, ability to diplomatically respond to conflicting client needs and timeline demands
  • Proactive detail orientation
  • Strong team player who can also work independently with personal accountability, and who is a self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit.
  • Strong client service orientation
  • Bilingual French/English an asset
If you don't meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage all who feel they might be a fit for the opportunity to apply. We may consider a variety of backgrounds for a particular role and are also committed to considering candidates for available positions throughout our organization, not just the one you're applying to!What's in it for you:At Ipsos you'll experience opportunities for Career Development, an exceptional benefits package (including generous PTO, healthcare plans, wellness benefits), a flexible workplace policy, and a strong collaborative culture.To find out more about all the great reasons to work at Ipsos, how we're making an impact around the world, and more about our benefits and employee programs, please visit:Commitment to DiversityIpsos recognizes the necessity of building an inclusive culture that values each employee's individuality and diverse perspectives. For more than 40 years, our mission has been to generate and analyze data about society, markets, brands, and behaviors to provide our clients with the insights that elevate their understanding of the world. This could not be fulfilled without Ipsos' diverse employees who compile and analyze this data-they are the essence of who we are and what we do.We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, creating an environment that promotes inclusion, and enabling employees from all walks of life to flourish. Ipsos encourages our employees to act in a respectful and responsible manner, in line with code of best practices concerning diversity and inclusion, human rights, equality, and civility for every individual.Ipsos is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other protected class and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.#LI-AA1#LI-HybridAbout Us:Ipsos is one of the world's largest research companies and currently the only one primarily managed by researchers, ranking as a #1 full-service research organization for four consecutive years. With over 75 different data-driven solutions, and presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts to deliver top-quality research and insights. Simply speaking, we help the biggest companies solve some of their biggest problems, serving more than 5000 clients across the globe by providing research, data, and insights on their target markets. And we're proud to share we've received our Great Place to Work Certification in 2022 & 2023!About the Team:The Public Affairs Service Line is the world leader in Social and Opinion Research. We work with clients on political and public opinion polling, citizen and stakeholder management, social policy improvement, sustainable development strategy and identifying societal trends and perceptions across several sectors. We assess how government and public affairs policies as well as societal trends and views impact our client's brand/products/markets.

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