market research specialist

Government of Canada - Central; Montreal; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Montreal is seeking an individual to develop policies and manage programs promoting business investment. Responsibilities include supervising staff and conducting market research. Ideal candidates must possess strong analytical skills and experience with MS Office tools. This role is on-site with no remote work options available.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
• 7 months to less than 1 year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop policies.
• Supervise professional and support staff.
• Administer programs promoting investment.
• Conduct analytical marketing studies.

Skills

English or French

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Tight deadlines

Computer and technology knowledge

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Languages

English or French

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On Site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work Setting

• Urban area

Responsibilities

• Develop policies
• Supervise professional and support staff and students
• Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
• Perform administrative tasksPlan development projects
• Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
• Conduct surveys and analyze data on the buying habits and preferences of wholesale and retail consumers
• Develop social and economic profiles of an area to encourage industrial and commercial investment
• Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products
• Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
• Conduct analytical marketing studies
• Review and evaluate commercial or industrial development proposals
• Design market research questionnaires
• Develop feasibility studies
• Conduct online marketing, E-commerce and Website promotions
• Prepare funding applications
• Develop marketing strategies
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Develop and implement business plans

Experience and Specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Additional Information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available