market research specialist

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

Job summary

A government agency in Montreal seeks a qualified candidate to develop policies and supervise staff involved in promoting business investment. The ideal applicant will have experience in market analysis and possess strong skills in MS Office applications. This role requires a keen attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 months experience in development and policy implementation.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and research skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop policies to promote industrial and commercial investment.
• Supervise professional and support staff.
• Conduct surveys and analyze data on consumer preferences.
• Prepare reports and deliver presentations.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview

Languages: English or French

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

Work setting: Urban area

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

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 tasks
• Plan 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

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

Work conditions

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

Benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available