Overview

Job Description
What makes this role important at Ipsos?
In this role, you will be responsible for leading several Canadian Financial Services syndicated tracking studies, deliver servicing excellence, contribute to growing business presence and scope with clients, as well as mentor and coach a small team of researchers.
What You Can Expect To Be Doing
Lead several syndicated Financial Services studies in Canada in terms of revenue maintenance/growth, analytical rigor, and team lead.
Manage client needs related specifically to syndicated data and research offerings of the MSU service line.
Independently price and write full proposals of all types, with goal of growing Ipsos business and presence with assigned clients.
Perform data analysis and verification, test hypotheses, draw conclusions;

prepare reports and presentations;

make recommendations from the data results based on the client’s requests and business issues.
Has vision to spectrum of client needs and helps connect the dots between projects. May include linking projects to each other, pulling in other service lines, proactively sharing Ipsos capabilities of interest, and more. May include new business outreach and structured business development plans.
Mentors and trains junior team members on best practices and growth opportunities on an ongoing basis.
Creates internal brand within Ipsos and specific thought should be given to the unique area (whether client facing and/or internal facing) and activities that will help guide what they want to be known for as an expert within and outside of Ipsos.
CLIENT MANAGEMENT

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Acts as primary project lead to the client, overseeing more junior members. Handles more complex conversations around project design, analysis, and unexpected challenges.



Works to ensure business retention and uncover incremental revenue generation opportunities. Provides coaching and guidance to more junior team members on their own client interactions.
STUDY LEAD

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Use cross tabulation to sort and analyze data findings and results. Manage large datasets and databases of related syndicated research data. Leads/co-leads final report writing elements, strategic client guidance and presentation of findings.
EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT

RESPONSIBILITIES:
May act as manager to one or more Account Managers/Senior Account Managers. Includes overseeing training schedule, day-to-day guidance and supervision, and providing feedback (both ongoing and during annual review and goal setting).
STRATEGIC THINKING EXPECTATIONS: Acts as strategic leader for project team and (in some cases) for client account team overall. Thinks through implications of actions, identifies opportunities and risks, and acts accordingly, balances providing what the client needs with the optimal outcome for Ipsos.
This Might Be The Job For You If You Have
Strong Word, Excel, PowerPoint skillsKnowledge of the Financial Services sectors heavily desiredExperience with using hierarchical or multi-level databases heavily desiredKnowledge of Infotools Harmoni or PowerBI a strong plusSuperior organizational skills, including ability to manage and delegate work effectively,



attention to detail & demonstrated commitment to the accuracy and completeness of informationBalance of attention to detail with view to bigger picture and overall objectives of each taskAbility to oversee multiple projects, including managing workload of direct reportsStrong team leadership skills with experience in mentoring and/or managing others
- ability to coach, guide and support direct reportsAbility to think creatively about how to align the appropriate project resources, whether inside or outside of the immediate project teamStrong aptitude for research consulting with highly developed analytic skillsAbility to think strategically in terms of clients’ business, as well as opportunities for Ipsos to grow its businessHighly motivated, self-directed and possess a driven personality capable of working within tight deadlinesStrong relationships with clientsExcellent written and verbal communication skills in addition to well-developed interpersonal and presentation skillsMinimum of 7 years of research experience;

ideally at least 5 years on the supplier side.
In accordance with Ontario and British Columbia law, the estimated base salary range for this role is CAD 95,000
- 100,000. Your final base salary will be determined based on several non-discriminatory factors which may include location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certification.
If you don’t 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 you’re applying to.
What’s In It For You
At Ipsos you’ll experience opportuni

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