Research Director: Léger in Canada

Travel LYNC; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 104,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Léger is hiring a Research Director for Lottery, Travel & Tourism as a full-time remote role in Canada. The position leads market research projects for WC-Lottery, Travel & Tourism, handling RFPs, methodology, fielding, analysis, reporting, and strategic client counseling.

The director drives client accounts, develops RFPs, and oversees complex studies, with responsibilities spanning design validation, field monitoring, and strategic recommendations.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years in market research or strategic consulting.
• At least five years of supplier-side custom research experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with both quantitative and qualitative research.
• Strong report and presentation writing skills.
• Excellent project management, client management, and communication.
• Proficiency with digital and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Developing RFPs and counseling clients on research programs.
• Overseeing large-scale or complex market research projects.
• Coordinating project management and operations steps.
• Validating questionnaires and training interviewers.
• Monitoring pre-tests, fieldwork, qualitative projects, and end-of-field steps.

Skills

Market research

Client management

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Quantitative & Qualitative methods

Automation tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SPSS

SAS

Qualtrics

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Job description

Léger is hiring a Research Director - Lottery, Travel & Tourism for a full-time remote role in Canada. The position leads market research projects for the WC-Lottery, Travel & Tourism team. The work spans RFP development, project methodology, fielding, analysis, reporting, and strategic client counseling.

Role: Research Director - Lottery, Travel & Tourism

Employer: Léger

Location: Remote, Canada

Employment type: Full-time

Work mode: Remote

Salary: USD 75,000 to USD 85,000 yearly

Application deadline: Not provided by the employer.

Travel And Tourism Research At Léger

The position leads research for clients connected to lottery, travel, and tourism. Léger is a North American market research company with a research panel called LEO and teams that use quantitative and qualitative methods.

Research Director Account Work

The research director develops RFPs and grows client accounts through strategic counseling. Client work requires clear communication about research design, project scope, results, and recommendations.

The role's account and project duties include:

• Developing RFPs and counseling clients on research programs.
• Overseeing large-scale or complex market research projects.
• Coordinating project management and operations steps.
• Validating questionnaires and training interviewers.
• Monitoring pre-tests, fieldwork, qualitative projects, and end-of-field steps.

Quantitative And Qualitative Research Skills

The role requires experience with both quantitative and qualitative research. The director works with methodology, questionnaire design, fielding, data analysis, reporting, and strategic recommendations.

The required qualifications and skills are:

• At least 10 years in market research or strategic consulting.
• At least five years of supplier-side custom research experience.
• A bachelor's degree.
• Quantitative and qualitative research expertise.
• Advanced strategic report and presentation-writing skills.
• Project management expertise.
• Client management, analytical, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Basic technical and automation skills with effective use of digital and AI tools.

Remote Research Work In Canada

The position is remote in Canada, with work organized around clients, research teams, interviewers, and project operations. The role's communication requirements include client management, presentation writing, project coordination, and clear reporting of research results.

The position also requires critical thinking, adaptability, curiosity, and continuous learning. Those skills support questionnaire validation, fieldwork monitoring, project decisions, and the transition from research evidence to strategic recommendations.

Questions About The Research Director Role

Is This A Remote Tourism Job?

Yes. The full-time position is remote in Canada and serves the Lottery, Travel & Tourism research team.

How Much Experience Is Required?

The role requires at least 10 years in market research or strategic consulting and at least five years of supplier-side custom research experience.

What Education Does The Position Require?

A bachelor's degree is required. The opening also requires quantitative and qualitative research expertise, project management expertise, and advanced report and presentation-writing skills.

What Salary Is Listed?

The listed salary is USD 75,000 to USD 85,000 yearly. Benefits are not provided by the employer.

The director's work connects travel and tourism research with client accounts, research operations, and strategic consulting. The role therefore requires both subject-area understanding and senior control of custom research delivery.

The opening is intended for an experienced research leader who can manage complex studies from the first proposal through final recommendations. Its remote Canadian arrangement and published salary range distinguish the role's core employment terms.