Senior Research Manager, Market Strategy

Ipsos North America

Senior Account Manager conducting market research projects to deliver insights for clients. Managing multiple research initiatives and collaborating with senior team members at Ipsos.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$73,000 - CA$75,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing market research projects, including designing questionnaires, analyzing data, and delivering actionable insights. Strong ability to maintain client relationships and coach junior staff while ensuring project profitability and effective communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Market Research ManagementData Analysis and InsightsProject ManagementClient Relationship ManagementCoaching and Mentoring

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Hard Skills

Quantitative ResearchData AnalysisQuestionnaire DesignReport PreparationPresentation Skills

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationSelf-Motivation

Industry Keywords

Market ResearchBusiness DevelopmentProposal DevelopmentSurvey ManagementAnalytical Skills

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Understand and address business needs/issues of respective clients.
Assist in proposal development with senior colleagues as needed.
Work with other senior team members on thought leadership pieces, sales materials, and public-facing insights for marketing and business development.
Manage multiple survey-based market research projects at once, within timeline and budgets, including working closely with colleagues in our Operations groups to oversee all components of projects.
Design questionnaires and plan analyses.
Analyze data and draw conclusions; prepare reports and presentations; make recommendations based on the insights that address the client’s business needs.
Manage overall project profitability.
Maintain and strengthen client relationships through exceptional service and consultation.
Coaching junior staff to develop their project management and research skills.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years relevant experience (supplier side market research preferred).
Requires strong quantitative, research, analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to turn data into insights through analysis and storytelling.
Ability to oversee and direct multiple projects.
Must be self-motivated and entrepreneurial (i.e., ability to think independently).
Intellectually curious with a desire to better understand the “why” behind the data.
Works well in a team environment with senior and junior colleagues.
Possess excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to review the work of others for grammar, formatting, and voice.
Bachelor’s Degree required – market research, marketing, and/or business coursework/programs are an asset.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career Development
Exceptional benefits package (including generous PTO, healthcare plans, wellness benefits)
Flexible workplace policy
Strong collaborative culture