Director, Ipsos Understanding Unlimited

Ipsos
Toronto
Workplace: HybridFull timeCAD 90,000 - 100,000 annuallyFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Client relationship management","Strategic advising","Proactive problem-solving","Storytelling","Mentoring"]

Lead the design, execution, and delivery of qualitative research studies from proposal through debrief, serving as the primary client contact and trusted strategic advisor. Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources to support profitability and client growth. Moderate focus groups, interviews, and workshops in-person/online, partner with the qualitative team for quality and creative excellence, and mentor junior researchers. Collaborate on hybrid qual-quant research and travel for fieldwork as needed.

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Director, Ipsos Understanding Unlimited

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Job Summary

Lead the design, execution, and delivery of qualitative research studies from proposal through debrief, serving as the primary client contact and trusted strategic advisor. Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources to support profitability and client growth. Moderate focus groups, interviews, and workshops in-person/online, partner with the qualitative team for quality and creative excellence, and mentor junior researchers. Collaborate on hybrid qual-quant research and travel for fieldwork as needed.
Location: Toronto
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead qualitative research studies from proposal to debrief, ensuring design, execution, and delivery quality.
  • •Serve as the primary client contact, providing strategic guidance and insight-driven recommendations.
  • •Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources to support profitability and operational excellence.
  • •Moderate focus groups, in-depth interviews, and workshops in-person/in-facility and online, including evening engagements.
  • •Partner with the qualitative team for quality and creative excellence, mentor junior researchers, and collaborate on hybrid qual-quant methodologies.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 90,000 - 100,000 annually
Perks:Paid LeaveHealth InsuranceWellness Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years of experience in qualitative research, ideally in a research agency or consultancy setting.
  • •Deep knowledge of qualitative design and methods, including logistics and end-to-end project management.
  • •Proven experience building and nurturing client relationships and advising beyond the immediate project.
  • •Exceptional moderating skills across methodologies, audiences, and categories (in-person and online).
  • •Strong analytical, language, and storytelling skills, plus Microsoft Office skills (SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Experience:7+ yearsQualitative researchResearch agencyConsultancy
Skills:Client relationship managementStrategic advisingProactive problem-solvingStorytellingMentoring
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeSharePointWordExcelPowerPointAI tools

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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