Market Intelligence Manager

Perkins&Will; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent design and architecture firm in Toronto is seeking a business intelligence leader to drive data-driven insights that enhance strategies and client success. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in business intelligence, possess strong analytical skills, and have a background in the design or creative industries. The firm values diversity and competitive pay practices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in business intelligence, market research, or strategic consulting.
• Strong background in design, architecture, or creative industries preferred.
• Experience working with global, cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define intelligence frameworks and ensure consistent insight delivery.
• Translate complex data into actionable strategic recommendations for clients.
• Champion the adoption of new analytical tools and methodologies.

Skills

Business intelligence

Market research

Strategic consulting

Exceptional communication

Analytical skills

Education

Undergraduate or master's degree in business, Analytics, Economics

Job description

Deliver strategic data-driven insights that inform business strategies, offer our design teams a competitive advantage, and provide value to our practitioners and clients. Drive the development of intelligence frameworks, methodologies, and capabilities that support business growth and client success across global markets.

Strategy & Leadership

• Define intelligence frameworks, processes, and methodologies for consistent insight delivery
• Define and manage intelligence team deliverables and coordinate the dissemination of this information on an established cadence
• Support strategic planning processes with data-driven recommendations
• Establish performance metrics and quality standards for intelligence outputs
• Foster a culture of curiosity, analytical rigor, and continuous learning
• Act as a liaison and primary point of contact for specific practices and/or disciplines.

Client & Business Impact

• In partnership with the Practice Intelligence Manager, translate complex data into actionable strategic recommendations for internal teams and clients
• Present insights to the Executive Team, MOD teams, Firmwide Practice and Discipline Leaders, and Client Executives.
• Identify market opportunities, competitive threats, and industry trends

Innovation & Capability Building

• Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies in business intelligence
• Champion adoption of new analytical tools and data sources
• Develop proprietary research methodologies and intellectual property

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate or master's degree in business, Analytics, Economics, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in business intelligence, market research, or strategic consulting
• Strong background in design, architecture, or creative industries preferred
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Experience working with global, cross-functional teams

We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate’s qualifications including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certifications credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Depending on the location, the annual pay salary range for this position, is between $100,000 and $125,000, commensurate with qualifications.