About the role

  • Leading and growing a portfolio of public and private sector clients through strategic advisory and research engagements.
  • Designing and delivering high-impact studies that generate actionable insights and contribute to Ipsos’ thought leadership.
  • Driving new business development (25%) while ensuring excellence in project design and delivery (75%).
  • Collaborating closely with clients to understand their challenges, co-develop solutions, and deliver insights that drive decision-making.
  • Partnering with best-in-class research advisors across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
  • Mentoring and developing a high-performing team of junior researchers and consultants.
  • Representing Ipsos in client engagements, conferences, and public forums.

Requirements

  • A seasoned research professional (8+ years) with strong empirical skills and attention to detail.
  • A self-starter who thrives on solving complex problems and delivering strategic advice.
  • Experienced in the practical application of scientific theory in designing social science research assignments and overseeing projects, including complex survey programs and analytical products.
  • Advanced knowledge of analytics tools and techniques (e.g., predictive modeling, regression, segmentation, conjoint). Experienced in SPSS, SAS, R, Excel.
  • Knowledge of social science research methods and ability to advise clients on issues of research design.
  • Comfortable designing studies that push boundaries and generate additive learning.
  • Strong communication skills and someone who values collaboration and enjoys working closely with clients to deliver meaningful impact.
  • Demonstrated success in working with clients delivering strategic advice and delivering quality work on-time, and on-budget.
  • Track record of consistently increasing private sector and/or government business revenue through the capture of new work and organic/incremental growth within existing client projects.

Benefits

  • A collaborative, intellectually curious culture.
  • Opportunities for career development and leadership.
  • A flexible workplace policy and comprehensive benefits.
  • A chance to work on meaningful issues that shape society and business.

Job title

Director, Public Affairs

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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