Senior Managing Editor, Business Thought Leadership

Ipsos
Toronto
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Content & Editorial (Writing/Editing)Skills: ["Writing","Developmental editing","Business acumen","Analytical thinking","Executive interviewing"]

Lead the development and writing of flagship business thought leadership from early research through publication. Partner with researchers and clients to identify the strategic story within quantitative and qualitative market research, translating findings into executive narratives, reports, white papers, and executive perspectives. Serve as lead author, manage end-to-end editorial workflows across multiple initiatives, conduct executive interviews, and deliver developmental editing that strengthens logic, structure, and business relevance for senior decision-makers.

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Senior Managing Editor, Business Thought Leadership

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Job Summary

Lead the development and writing of flagship business thought leadership from early research through publication. Partner with researchers and clients to identify the strategic story within quantitative and qualitative market research, translating findings into executive narratives, reports, white papers, and executive perspectives. Serve as lead author, manage end-to-end editorial workflows across multiple initiatives, conduct executive interviews, and deliver developmental editing that strengthens logic, structure, and business relevance for senior decision-makers.
Location: Toronto
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Content & Editorial (Writing/Editing)
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and write flagship executive thought leadership, partnering with researchers to turn complex market research into compelling executive narratives.
  • •Identify the strategic story behind data and create clear, cohesive storylines connecting research, market context, and business strategy.
  • •Serve as lead author on key publications, writing and rewriting content to ensure it is engaging, intellectually rigorous, and relevant to senior audiences.
  • •Lead the end-to-end editorial process across multiple concurrent initiatives, including workplans, milestones, schedules, and coordinating contributors.
  • •Partner with clients and executive leaders by conducting interviews (e.g., CEOs/C-suite) and delivering developmental editing to strengthen logic, structure, storytelling, and business relevance.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of experience in executive thought leadership, business writing, management consulting, corporate strategy, business journalism, or a related field.
  • •Demonstrated ability writing long-form executive thought leadership, strategic reports, or business publications.
  • •Deep experience interpreting quantitative and qualitative market research and translating findings into executive-level narratives.
  • •Experience working directly with senior stakeholders, including interviewing executives and synthesizing diverse perspectives into a cohesive narrative.
  • •Exceptional writing and developmental editing skills with strong instincts for structure, narrative, clarity, and turning complex ideas into compelling thought leadership.
Experience:Executive thought leadershipBusiness writingManagement consultingBusiness journalismMarket research
Skills:WritingDevelopmental editingBusiness acumenAnalytical thinkingExecutive interviewing

Company Brief

Ipsos
Global market research and consulting firm providing public opinion polling, market intelligence, and analytics to help organizations understand consumers, citizens, and markets across sectors and geographies.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 1975
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