Director, Innovation

This posting is not for an existing vacancy. We are accepting applications to identify candidates for anticipated future opportunities.

What makes this role important at Ipsos

In this role you will have the exciting responsibility of being a trusted partner to several leading companies as they pursue innovation and renovation strategies as a cornerstone to their business growth. Key sectors you would be supporting include Packaged Goods and/or Quick Serve Restaurant and potentially Financial Services working with Tier 1 Canadian and multinational clients. The Director acts as strategic leader for the project/account team and plays a key role in strengthening broader client relationships.

As a Director you are collaborative and strategically minded by nature have an eagle-eye attention to detail and brilliant organizational will manage some projects directly while supervising junior staff in executing other projects. The role employs both proprietary and custom primary quantitative research methodologies designed to help clients solve their innovation related business this role you will act as strategic leader for project team and play a key role in strengthening general client relationships and designing and interpreting more complex research engagements.

As a key leader you will build team talent and create client loyalty and respect. You will work closely with senior team leaders to assure project accuracy and make sure that things stay on schedule. You also get to share your many creative and analytical skills with your bright coachable talented team members daily; a key part of the role is elevating junior members storytelling and design consultation. You should excel at the ability to think through implications of actions and insight delivery identify opportunities and risks and to balance what the client needs with the optimal outcome for Ipsos.

What you can expect to be doing:

• Direct the process: manage the day-to-day responsibilities of several research projects from start to finish help frame objectives develop research design and manage/guide on sampling plans develop questionnaires and analyze results and guide creation of as well as presenting final client deliverables.
• Make research happen: Find operational efficiencies and drive them forward. Collaborate with your team members so that projects get done well and right: on time on budget and on strategy for the client ability to think creatively about how to align appropriate project resources whether inside or outside of the immediate project team
• Show our clients the love: Develop an understanding of our clients business issues and the industries in which they operate. Maintain and strengthen client relationships through our collective team greatness. Become a trusted advisor to clients by understanding their big picture strategy and day to day needs.

This might be the job for you if you have:

• Minimum of 7 years research experience; ideally at least 5 years on the supplier side.
• Strong experience with primary quantitative research including design of the most suitable research approach survey design sampling plans and a story-telling based approach to analysis.
• Superior organizational skills including ability to manageand delegatework effectively attention to detail &demonstrated commitment to theaccuracy andcompleteness ofinformation
• Ability to oversee multiple projects including managing workload of direct reports
• Strong team leadership skills withexperiencein mentoringand/ormanagingothers - ability to coach guide and support direct reports
• Strong aptitude for research consulting with highly developed analyticskills
• Ability to think strategically in terms of clients business as well asopportunities for Ipsos to grow itsbusiness
• Highly motivated self-directed and possess a driven personality capable ofworking within tightdeadlines
• Strong communications skills; you know how to translate complex data into easy to understand actionable insights.
• Proficiency in developing clear narrative and storytelling in presentation visually and in writing.

If you dont 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 youre applying to!

In accordance with Ontario & British Columbia law the estimated base salary range for this role is$90000to $105000 CAD. Your final base salary will be determined based on several non-discriminatory factors which may include but are not limited to location work experience skills knowledge education and/or certifications.

Whats in it for you:

At Ipsos youll 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 were 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 employees 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 datathey 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 the 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.

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