Market Research Manager, Public Affairs

What makes this role important at Ipsos?

As a Market Research Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the provision of strategic insight to our clients in the delivery of research services. In this role, you will work with clients to understand their business issues and needs in order to develop and design appropriate solutions while building and maintaining strong client relationships. You are conversant in quantitative research design, with experience coordinating key market research projects from start to finish. Our ideal candidate is an innovative thinker possessing both drive and intelligence, with a passion for matching science with insight.

What you can expect to be doing:

• Perform data analysis and verification; prepare reports and assist in creating presentations and draw conclusions from the data results.
• Client support management: Work with clients, in consultation with your manager to assist in developing and designing appropriate solutions based on the research approaches and products that are best suited to meet their needs.
• Project coordination and implementation: Manage multiple research projects at once, within timeline and budgets, including working closely with colleagues to oversee all operational components of projects
• Assist in the preparation of proposals, delivering research design and methodological advice to our clients and designing questionnaires

This might be the job for you if you have:

• Superior organizational skills, unflagging attention to detail & demonstrated commitment to the accuracy and completeness of information
• Work well in a team environment
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Ability to work quickly and accurately while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Highly motivated, self-directed & possess a driven personality capable of working within tight deadlines
• SPSS or R experience an asset
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent related experience
• Ability to draw insights and tell a story with data
• Strong quantitative research, analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a strong client service orientation
• 2+ years’ experience in a research environment

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: Why Work at Ipsos | CA

Commitment to Diversity

Ipsos 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.

About 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!

Organization

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.