Manager, Research and Insights (Hybrid)

NATIONAL WILL CONSIDER APPLICANTS AVAILABLE TO WORK IN TORONTO OR HALIFAX

Are you a seasoned research practitioner looking for your next challenge? Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and a yearning to help build a thriving business? Would you enjoy working on multiple projects across a wide variety of industries? Are you a natural collaborator who would love to work with some of the smartest minds in the marketing and communications? If your answer is ‘yes’, then consider joining our Strategy, Insights & Digital team.

The Manager, Research & Insights will be a key member of our team. In this role, you. Will sit on the Strategy, Insights & Digital team and be an active participant in fulfilling the vision of our team and Firm. Your mandate is to grow our research business, deliver exceptional client service, produce exceptional quality research and contribute to our thriving culture across Canada. We already do some exceptional work in research & insights and are looking for the right person to help us take it to the next level.

As Manager, Research & Insights, you will:

• Further define and develop our service offering for research & insights and grow our business;
• Lead and deliver high-quality research and insights projects including a mix of both qualitative and quantitative primary and secondary methods;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Canada and across the broader AVENIR GLOBAL network to integrate research in all we do wherever possible;
• Effectively position marketing research and insights and opportunities to current and prospective clients;
• Help mentor and guide junior team members and contribute to their professional development and contribute to our team culture;
• Consult with internal teams leveraging research and insights to inform and support strategy development and demonstrate effectiveness; and,
• Help grow our research business through thought leadership and business development efforts.

Requirements

• University degree in research or equivalent
• 7+ years in research and insights, a bonus for experience within communications or marketing environment
• A growing reputation in research and insights and a history of client service mastery
• Demonstrated ability to handle a variety of challenging assignments with a broad portfolio of research work
• Strong network of contacts within research and insights

Are you primed to lead, innovate, and inspire? Please submit your resume in confidence. While we thank all those who apply, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. NATIONAL is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Accessibility accommodations for candidates requiring them are available upon request.
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NATIONAL Public Relations provides creative communications solutions that move people in thought and actions. We bring together a team of 300 seasoned professionals, who are committed to helping organizations of all sizes and in all sectors understand their challenges and opportunities and solve the issues they are facing. For 47 years, NATIONAL has been at the center of issues and industries that matter, leading change for today and tomorrow.

NATIONAL is Canada’s leading public relations firm, with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Saint John, Halifax and St. John’s. Its network includes Time & Space, a leader in media strategy, data analysis, planning and execution.

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