Ipsos is the world’s third largest market research company, present in 90 markets and employing more than 18,000 people. Our passionately curious research professionals, analysts and scientists have built unique multi-specialist capabilities that provide true understanding and powerful insights into the actions, opinions and motivations of citizens, consumers, patients, customers or employees. We serve more than 5000 clients across the world with 75 business solutions.

Founded in France in 1975, Ipsos is listed on the Euronext Paris since July 1st, 1999. The company is part of the SBF 120 and the Mid-60 index and is eligible for the Deferred Settlement Service (SRD).

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POSITION SUMMARY

As Director, you play a key role in managing the overall health of client relationships. Your responsibilities include the execution and oversight of projects to successful completion, while managing junior staff, As an experienced researcher, you manage the client relationship, provide consultative support on questionnaire design and reporting, design analytic frameworks for actionable and strategic insights and broaden client relationships to grow businesses.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Understand and address business needs/issues of clients
• Strengthen client relationships through exceptional service
• Provide consultative advisement
• Active role in proposals and growth of business
• Sound understanding or research principles, designs, methodologies
• Interpretative and action-oriented analyses with clear impact on business results
• Ability to present to client teams
• Manage overall project profitability
• Provide training, guidance and support to junior staff

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 7 to 10 years quantitative supplier-side market research experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research project management skills
• Self-motivated, analytical individual with an attention-to-detail who strives in a dynamic, deadline driven environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills (verbal and written communication) are necessary for effective development and maintenance of internal and external client relationships
• Superior organizational, multi-tasking, decision-making and problem-solving abilities
• Data visualization skills in PowerPoint a big plus
• Knowledge of research methodologies and statistics are required
• Must be able to create questionnaires, sample designs & data tab plans
• Must have some client management experience
• Bachelor’s degree or higher 
• For the Senior level: Travel within Canada and/or to US expected ~5-10% of the time (when travel resumes safe)

IPSOS’ COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

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 allowing employees from all walks of life to flourish.  Ipsos encourages our employees to act in a respectful and responsible manner, in line with codes 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. _

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