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Marketing
Research Opportunities
July 17, 2008
National
List of MR Job Postings
Projects #: 900
For candidates that are actively looking, we compile a monthly list
of all of the "posted" Marketing Research positions in Canada. To get
a copy, simply send your resume to the address below with a note asking
for a copy of the National List of MR Job Postings. Posted below is a
partial list of our current Marketing Research search projects. Send
Resume: Wayne@Derhak-Ireland.com
Research
Manager, Loyalty, Tracking & Quant Research
Project #: 966-4
Join an international Marketing Research supplier located near Eginton
working with a dynamic VP, managing an existing, growing, loyalty, tracking
and custom quantitative business. This is a casual Canadian head office
of an international custom research supplier with about 45 staff in Toronto.
We are looking for 4 or 8 years experience including at least some Client
Development and tracking study, U&A, syndicated and/or large Quant
experience. Project Management experience including both managing staff
and managing major clients, as the key contact is a must, ideally combined
with a post grad Degree. Must have strong writing skills, be curious,
analytical and solution orientated. Our client is looking to grow their
Canadian business by 50% this year and double in size in the next three
years.
Please let us know whether you or someone you know would be interested
in exploring this career opportunity. Send
Resume
VP,
Business Development, Research & Consulting
Project #: 977
Our client has offices in Toronto, Mississauga and the USA, focused on
Fortune 100 clients offering Research & Consulting for their clients.
They conduct custom research for both corporate and public sector companies,
specializing in the financial services, telecom, travel/tourism, automotive,
CPG and technology sectors. They have pioneered methodologies that are
tailored to the nuances and particularities of those sectors rather than
simply porting outdated and poorly fitting methodologies from other industries.
Projects typically center around complex strategic marketing issues, ranging
from market segmentation and sizing through new product introduction or
product positioning. Their scope includes pricing, product design, brand
value, targeting customers and customer franchise management. This position
is focused on 80% new business development. (a car may be required)
Please let us know whether you or someone you know would be interested
in exploring this career opportunity. Send
Resume
Analyst,
Canadian PC Market
Project #: 980-2
Our client is a premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory
services, and events for the Information Technology, Telecommunications,
and Consumer Technology markets. Located in downtown Toronto, our client
provides custom consulting on information technology to help organizations
make sound business and technology decisions.
The Analyst, Canadian PC Market, reporting to the Vice President, Technology
Group, will ensure that their Clients continue to benefit from on-going
high quality insights into trends and developments shaping the adoption
of information technology products and services pertaining to the Canadian
PC market. Fundamentally this role is responsible for identifying what’s
happening in the market and what it may means to our clients. The ideal
candidate will be able to identify insights, write reports and potentially
present those insights with an understanding of the Marketing and Sales
context. This candidate will also be able to identify opportunities and
customer needs to grow the business.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide professional and timely service to the the clients home
office and regional bases, ensure consistency with US/worldwide research
standards and definitions;
• Independently execute client requirements;
• Author reports/bulletins; create presentations to clients and/or
external audiences where required;
• Deliver databases, documents and presentations needed to support
a research area; maintain on-time delivery status within the research
/ tracker program;
• Manage projects to successful completion;
• Act as a research contact for customer inquiries in a timely manner,
ensuring that inquiry status for your clients is continuously kept up
to date;
• Help the sales team to develop specific proposals for prospects
• Collaborate with colleagues within the analyst and consulting
groups to develop new research products
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in IT (e.g., PC), hardware, software
or services related administration or management roles, sales, marketing,
channel management , channel marketing, analysis or marketing intelligence
roles.
• Bachelor degree required.
Please let us know whether you or someone you know would be interested
in exploring this career opportunity. Send
Resume
Senior
Analyst or Director, Canadian PC Market
Project #: 980-3
Our client is a premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory
services, and events for the Information Technology, Telecommunications,
and Consumer Technology markets. Located in downtown Toronto, our client
provides custom consulting on information technology to help organizations
make sound business and technology decisions.
The Senior Analyst or Director, Canadian PC Market, reporting to the
Vice President, Technology Group, will ensure that their Clients continue
to benefit from on-going high quality insights into trends and developments
shaping the adoption of information technology products and services pertaining
to the Canadian PC market. Fundamentally this role is responsible for
knowing what’s happening in the market, why it’s happening,
then communicating what it means to your clients and what they should
do about it. These insights may be delivered in the form of presentations,
seminars, white papers, sales action sheets, tools, assessments or by
facilitating industry roundtables. The successful candidate will also
develop a personal profile within the Canadian IT industry as a key source
of expert opinion within this segment. The ideal candidate will be able
to write and present at the CEO level one minute and talk tactics with
Marketing and Sales the next. This candidate will also be able to identify
opportunities and customer needs to grow the business with an ownership
mentality.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide professional and timely service to the the clients,
ensuring consistency with Global standards;
• Author reports/bulletins; deliver presentations to clients and/or
external audiences;
• Act as a research contact for customer inquiries in a timely manner,
ensuring that inquiry status for your clients is continuously kept up
to date;
• Act as a press liaison for the Canadian Personal Computing market;
• Actively respond to and proactively present the clients products
and services to a broad base of prospects
• Work with the sales team to develop specific proposals for prospects
• Establish customer confidence as a credible source of "value-added"
opinion on the marketplace
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum 5-6 years of experience in IT (e.g., PC), hardware,
software or services related administration or management roles, sales,
marketing, channel management , channel marketing or marketing intelligence
roles.
• Bachelor degree required, MBA desirable.
Please let us know whether you or someone you know would be interested
in exploring this career opportunity. Send
Resume
Consumer
Insights Manager
Project #: 1126
The Consumer Insights Manager will liaise with internal and external
clients, and is accountable for the design, development and delivery of
research solutions that drive business results. Reports and presentations
are delivered in client friendly language and include research results,
insights, and recommendations on how to improve program performance, integrate
results and insights from client's analytics plus modeling solutions where
available. This role leads projects and manages a functional area, so
no prior staff supervisory experience is required. This is an award winning
company, offering excellent benefits and a friendly corporate culture
with an emphasis on excellence. It is located in northeastern Toronto,
with good access from the 401.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manage and execute market research projects (brief, proposal,
work flow, resource needs, survey design, field, analysis, report generation,
presentation)
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Consumer Acquisition teams
to foster productive relationships with clients through project scoping,
design and solution delivery
• Present results and recommendations through the development of
user-friendly reports and presentations; integrate consumer insights from
client's analytics, modeling, & research solutions where available
• Apply research best practices, techniques and methodologies to
uncover actionable consumer insights and offer recommendations that drive
business results
• As Research Subject Matter Expert, leverage market knowledge and
consumer insights to provide counsel
• Provide needed support to Development Team within the department
on their key initiatives
• Actively lead, provide input and/or execute custom solutions related
to New Product Development initiatives as required
• Identify and implement as appropriate, innovative approaches to
work processes to improve efficiency and/or effectiveness of solutions
Qualifications:
• Bachelors Degree, or Masters (preferably Mathematics, Statistics,
Business, Marketing, Market Research, Psychology or a combination of education
and experience in a relevant field)
• Minimum of 6-8 years of directly related work experience in quantitative
research and analysis
• Experience in FMCG, Rx/Health, and/or Direct Response industry
sectors
• Knowledge in a broad array of consumer research methods related
to consumer targeting, segmentation, clustering, and promotion effectiveness.
Competency in research survey design
• Superior ability to interpret data to derive actionable insights
& recommendations
• Well-versed in a range of statistical techniques; working knowledge
of basic analytic & modeling applications
• Inquisitive by nature with a passion for numbers and analytical
challenges; excellent statistical, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills, precise attention
to detail, commitment to quality and ensuring things are done right the
first time around
• Adaptable and open to ideas ‘not invented here’; ability
to learn quickly and take initiative to follow through on unresolved issues
• Business acumen: understanding of fundamental marketing principles
acquired through education or work experience
• Strong interpersonal and client-facing skills
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills,
clear and precise communication style
Please let us know whether you or someone you know would be interested
in exploring this career opportunity. Send
Resume
Marketing
Research Project Manager/Director or A-VP – (Marketing Research
- Human Factors – Strategy)
Project #: 990
Our client is a different kind of research agency - one that is better
suited to today's research and business environment. With more than a
decade of experience conducting research online they have a deep understanding
of the online channel and offer a unique mix of human factors and marketing
research skills to our clients. Their services centre around three main
practice areas: product and service research, online and channel effectiveness
research and service quality measurement.
They have experience operating in markets such as financial services,
information, communications, technology, health, utilities and government
leaves us well-prepared to help our clients face the challenges of today.
They understand how to effectively manage online services, which have
become critical to their success. And, they offer the analytical depth
and strategic perspective to help our clients manage value and drive performance
across all services and channels.
Equipped with an undergraduate degree (at minimum) and after at least
6 years experience conducting research (and strategy) assignments with
a major agency or consulting firm, you are ready to move to the next level.
You have a passion for research, a strong desire to learn and the following
qualities:
• The ability to provide guidance and recommend research approaches
to junior staff and clients is second nature;
• Solid technical skills in research design;
• Experience and interest in managing data manipulation and advanced
statistical data analysis using SPSS or similar statistical software and/or
experience and interest in conducting in-depth interviews and moderating
group discussions coupled with strong communication skills - including
listening and encouraging group discussions;
• Experience with instrument design (questionnaires, screeners and
discussion/interview guides), analysis and reporting;
• An eye to business development, including superior proposal writing
skills;
• Excellent people management skills;
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage
several projects simultaneously; and
• Keen attention to detail.
Please let us know whether you or someone you know would be interested
in exploring this career opportunity. Send
Resume
Senior
Research Manager
Project #: 978
Our client has offices in Toronto, Mississauga and the USA, focused
on Fortune 100 clients offering Research & Consulting for their clients.
They conduct custom research for both corporate and public sector companies,
specializing in the financial services, telecom, travel/tourism, automotive,
CPG and technology sectors.The SRM is responsible for servicing the client,
including questionnaire design, developing research reports, and preparing
and delivering presentations under minimal direction from an Account Group
Vice President. SRM’s will act as a Project Owner to oversee end-to-end
project management of market research studies.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Act as the key liaison between the client and our client on their
own initiative and answer client questions/requests on research studies.
• Design research questionnaires to meet client objectives with
little direction from senior staff.
• Prepare client presentations from own interpretation of data.
Attend, and participate in, presentations while accompanied by other team
members.
• Compose research reports with little direction from team leaders.
• Responsible for developing individual job costs, monitoring job
costs throughout a project and ensuring profitability.
QUALIFICATONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in business or the social sciences (sociology,
psychology, political science, geography/planning); MBA preferred. Intermediate
SPSS skills would be an asset
• 3-6 years marketing research or related experience.
• Experience in client service
• Knowledgeable and proficient in all aspects of market research:
• Strong competence in project management
• Strong Excel Skills (formulas and logical functions)
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Strong writing and proof reading skills
Please let us know whether you or someone you know would be interested
in exploring this career opportunity. Send
Resume
Broadcast
Director of Research (Radio & Online)
Project #: 992
Our client is looking for a new Research Director for Audience Measurement
of Radio Broadcasting and Online Audience Tracking. This is a Team Leader
role responsible for a mix of: 70% audience measurement using BBM, MediaMatrix
and HBX combined with 30% custom and ad-hoc, Qual and Quant research.
The selected candidate will be responsible for managing the projects and
staff assigned to design, implement, analyse, interpret and present the
social science, market, and media research undertaken by the research
department. You will oversee, in consultation with the Sr. Director, the
design or selection from external suppliers of the most appropriate, and
cost effective research approach to achieve the companies corporate and
programming objectives on all media platforms. You will provide advice
and guidance to departmental staff and internal clients at the senior
management level to effectively assess and meet their research and planning
needs. Advanced skills with SPSS and HBX are required. This is a TTC and
Go-Train friendly location where parking is expensive and is not provided
by the client.
Please let us know whether you or someone you know would be interested
in exploring this career opportunity. Send
Resume
Programmer
Project #: 1127
Our client is a premier provider of e-Research or Internet-based data collection services who continues to experience rapid growth. Their current expansion requires adding more programming staff (as well as project managers). They are looking for experienced market research programmers who have a strong capability to think analytically and logically, able to multitask with consistent attention to detail, plus excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They reward performance and offer best-in-industry salary packages. The location is midtown Toronto, convenient to transit.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Logic/Programming
- Demonstrating advanced programming capabilities and serving as a resource to the team by:
- quickly analyzing and comprehending survey logic requirements on complex surveys based upon your prior knowledge of, and exposure to, a wide variety of market research survey programming projects
- developing the optimal logical approach to programming even with difficult survey projects
- fully understanding the impact of programming approaches on data structure
- programming difficult projects
- Providing valuable input during project kick-off meetings/conference calls
Testing and Quality Control
- Testing and performing final checks on projects in preparation for field (i.e. “final sign off”) including:
- logic and script review
- testing respondent interface
- data map review
- data checking
Project Coordination
- Providing direction and guidance to other programmers on project specific items
- Acting as back-up for the Team Leader as needed (note: interaction with clients is not a requirement, but for those who are ready it can be part of the role)
- Liaising with Project Managers on specified projects
QUALIFICATONS:
Education: Post secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science/Programming
Experience:
- Minimum of two years experience with CATI or online programming in the Market Research industry
- Demonstrated Quality Control ability and accountability
- Track record of producing highly complex market research survey programming logic
- Competence with online software such as Confirmit, HTML or C++ experience would be an asset
Please let us know whether you or someone you know would be interested
in exploring this career opportunity. Send
Resume
Project Manager
Project #: 1128
Our client is a premier provider of e-Research or Internet-based data collection services who continues to experience rapid growth. Their current expansion requires adding more project managers (as well as programming staff). They are looking for experienced market research project managers who have a strong customer focus and positive attitude, can multitask with consistent attention to detail and still meet deadlines, plus excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They reward performance and offer best-in-industry salary packages. The location is midtown Toronto, convenient to transit.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position reports to a Project Management Team Leader and will:
- Build effective, professional working relationships with clients, providing guidance and advice where appropriate as it relates to online data collection
- Act as project leader for individual research studies with ownership for the quality of the overall execution
- Receive and review all materials related to a research project
- Work with clients to clarify survey logic, questions, etc. and to optimize their studies for online field execution
- Direct assigned internal team members, external sample partners and other suppliers (i.e. translators, data processors, etc.) to execute client studies with excellence
- Monitor progress of studies and lead corrective action with sample partners, internal team members, and other suppliers where needed
- Manage and maintain quotas
- Develop a working knowledge of our reporting software – reporting, downloading data files, filters, quotas, etc. – needed to effectively manage a project
- Provide regular status updates to clients for the duration of a project
- Administrative: track and report all expense components related to specific client research projects
- Maintain and build a comprehensive knowledge of online market research and best practices
QUALIFICATONS:
Education: Post secondary degree/diploma
Experience:
- Minimum of three to four years experience in the Market Research industry, either in data collection or research project management, with online experience an asset
- Strong project management, analytical and organizational skills
- Able to coordinate and lead partners and internal team members to execute client projects with excellence
- Attention to detail, ability to anticipate problems, visualize processes and manage several conflicting priorities at one time
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Knowledge of French considered an asset
- Comfortable with clients and members of the market research industry, ability to build relationships with our key clients
- High level of competence using the Internet, MS Excel, MS Word
- Additional computer, HTML, CATI and/or programming skills would be an asset
Please let us know whether you or someone you know would be interested
in exploring this career opportunity. Send
Resume
Data Integrity Analyst
Project #: 1129
Our client is a premier provider of e-Research or Internet-based data collection services who continues to experience rapid growth. Their current expansion requires adding more project managers (as well as programming staff). They are looking for experienced market research project managers who have a strong customer focus and positive attitude, can multitask with consistent attention to detail and still meet deadlines, plus excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They reward performance and offer best-in-industry salary packages. The location is midtown Toronto, convenient to transit.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Analyze and/or test and/or data files for data integrity, with a focus on projects involving complex logical relationships
- Provide guidance on data queries; investigate data anomalies and/or reporting issues in a constructive, professional manner
- Assist with recoding, data manipulation, and other data file related requirements as needed
- Train other personnel on data checking/testing best practices
- Seek methods and processes designed to streamline/automate data analysis
QUALIFICATONS:
- Minimum Education Requirement: University or College Programming Degree
- Minimum 2 years experience in the Market Research industry
- Knowledge of PERL, Shell Scripting, HTML, Java Script, or SPSS would be an asset
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under defined schedules and tight deadlines
- Able to be self-directed and complete multiple priorities with minimal supervision
- Excellent attention to detail
- Knowledge of scripting languages such as javascript, ASP, SQL
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills (both written and oral), organizational and interpersonal skills
- Desire to learn, grow and achieve in an innovative team environment
Please let us know whether you or someone you know would be interested
in exploring this career opportunity. Send
Resume
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