Director, Market Strategy and Understanding

Role Overview

• Oversee and support several syndicated Food & Beverage clients in Canada
• Manage end-to-end reporting on a range of small to large analyses
• Review and provide feedback on draft reports
• Independently write proposals
• Mentor and trains junior team members
• Act as primary account lead to multiple clients
• Use cross tabulation to sort and analyze data findings and results
• Act as manager to one or more Account Managers/Senior Account Managers
• Acts as strategic leader for project team

Requirements

• Strong client servicing skills
• Knowledge of the Food & Beverage sector heavily desired
• Confidence in a client-facing role, which includes running meetings independently in addition to presentation skills (both in-person and virtual)
• Superior organizational skills, including ability to manage and delegate work effectively, attention to detail & demonstrated commitment to accuracy and completeness of information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in addition to well-developed interpersonal and presentation skills are necessary
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Experience with using hierarchical or multi-level databases heavily desired
• Knowledge of Infotools Harmoni a strong plus
• Balance of attention to detail with view to bigger picture and overall objectives of each task
• Ability to oversee multiple projects, including managing workload of direct reports
• Strong team leadership skills with experience in mentoring and/or managing others
• ability to coach, guide and support direct reports
• Ability to think creatively about how to align the appropriate project resources, whether inside or outside of the immediate project team
• Strong aptitude for research consulting with highly developed analytic skills
• Ability to think strategically in terms of clients’ business, as well as opportunities for Ipsos to grow its business
• Business development and commercial acumen mindset to upsell or drive incremental growth
• Highly motivated, self-directed and possess a driven personality capable of working within tight deadlines
• Minimum of 7 years of research experience; ideally at least 5 years on the supplier side.

Benefits

• Career Development
• Generous PTO
• Healthcare plans
• Wellness benefits
• Flexible workplace policy
• Strong collaborative culture