About The Position
Explorer is seeking an experienced Qualitative Research Manager to join their growing team. This role requires the candidate to reside in Ontario, Canada, with opportunities for travel across North America. The position is currently remote but may transition to hybrid in the future. Explorer is part of Savanta, a fast-growing data, market research, and advisory company. Explorer specializes in shopper research, focusing on understanding actionable opportunities for clients through a behavioral approach. Their expertise includes Pack, Planogram, Retail, Signage, and Path-to-Purchase research.
Requirements
- 3+ years’ qualitative research experience, ideally gained at a market research agency.
- Independent moderation experience across methodologies such as IDIs, focus groups, shopalongs, ethnographic interviews, and online qualitative sessions.
- Experience independently writing qualitative materials, including screeners and discussion guides.
- Strong qualitative project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience managing recruitment vendors and fieldwork logistics.
- Ability to develop client-ready reports and presentations.
- Confident client communication and strong storytelling skills, with the ability to distil insights into actionable recommendations.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically/internationally for client research, up to one week per month, subject to client needs.
- Reside in Ontario, Canada.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with qualitative analysis tools such as CoLoop.
- A track record of contributing to new business proposals and methodology recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Lead qualitative and mixed-method research projects from kick-off to final delivery.
- Manage project setup and recruitment.
- Write screeners and discussion guides.
- Moderate interviews and focus groups.
- Analyze findings.
- Develop reports.
- Present to clients.
- Own day-to-day client relationships.
- Work across multiple projects simultaneously.
- Become the client's go-to contact on small-to-mid-sized projects.
- Step directly into client work, leading interviews and focus groups.
- Manage every stage of the research process.
- Shape project design and recommendations.
Benefits
- Salary Range: $80,000 - $85,000 CAD (depending on experience and ability)
- Flexible working practices
- Health package
- Ongoing Training & Development
- Team & Company Socials
- Excellent opportunity for career development
- Full details of local benefits and perks available on request from the People Team (HR).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
