Manager, Research and Insights (Hybrid)

NATIONAL Public Relations; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public relations firm is seeking a Manager, Research & Insights to join their Strategy, Insights & Digital team. This role involves leading research projects, mentoring team members, and developing the research service offering to enhance client service. Candidates should have a strong background in research with a university degree and a minimum of 7 years of experience, particularly in a communications or marketing context.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in research and insights, preferably in communications or marketing.
• Strong network of contacts in research and insights.
• Demonstrated ability to handle diverse research assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high-quality research and insights projects.
• Define and develop the service offering for research & insights.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to team culture.

Skills

Research and insights

Client service mastery

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

University degree in research or equivalent

Job description

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 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 high-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 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 our team culture;
• Consult with internal teams leveraging research and insights to inform and support strategy development and demonstrate effectiveness;
• 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.

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.

National Public Relations is an AVENIR GLOBAL company, the largest Canadian-owned global communications firm, ranked among the 25 largest in the world with offices in 23 locations across Canada, the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. For more information about NATIONAL, please visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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