Project Manager – Market Research
Environics Research
Location: Toronto – remote with the option to come in.
Type: Full-time
About Environics Research
Environics delivers evidence-based advice in support of clients’ strategic, communications, policy, reputational and issues management challenges. We are a creative and intellectually vibrant research consultancy, where methodological rigour and unrivaled analytical capabilities come together. Our experience, our people, and our sophisticated tool kit help our clients get answers to their most important questions.
As a company, we value and invest in developing our people and embrace a flexible and autonomous work culture. We welcome and encourage the perspectives offered by candidates with lived experience in Canada’s diverse communities.
Learn more about our company here: https://environics.ca/about-us/join-our-team/
About the Team
Environics Research is looking for a Project Manager to join our team and take charge of the fieldwork stage of market research projects—keeping things on track, on time, and on budget. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love solving problems on the fly, and can juggle multiple priorities without breaking a sweat, you might be exactly who we need.
The successful candidate will work directly with the Director of Digital Services and collaborate with multiple company wide projects. Day-to-day work involves collaboration with teams dedicated to Health & Wellness, Public Affairs, Financial Services, and Market Strategies.
What You’ll Do
- Costing Support: Assist in developing accurate project budgets and timelines.
- Lead Fieldwork: Manage end-to-end data collection processes, maintaining high standards of data quality and adherence to project deadlines.
- SPSS & Data: Utilize advanced SPSS and data manipulation skills to clean, verify, and prepare datasets for analysis.
- Weighting Expertise: Apply and validate complex weighting schemes to ensure representative and statistically sound insights.
- Multitask Like a Pro: Successfully juggle 3+ concurrent projects, coordinating with clients, vendors, and internal teams to meet competing deadlines.
- Methodology Input: Provide strategic input on research design and methodologies to optimize study effectiveness and data relevance.
What We’re Looking For
- Tech Skills: Proficient in SPSS, with strong experience in data weighting, recoding variables, and data cleaning for accurate and reliable analysis.
- Organizational Superpower: Proven ability to drive projects to completion—on time and within budget—through strategic planning and disciplined execution.
- People Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with clients, vendors, and team members.
- Quick Learner & Problem Solver: Quick learner and proactive problem solver, skilled at adapting to new situations, troubleshooting issues, and making independent decisions.
- Hustle & Drive: Highly motivated and resourceful, with a proactive mindset and the ability to stay composed and effective under pressure.
Market Research Know-How
You possess in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in managing or executing market research projects from initiation to completion, with a strong focus on timelines, budgets, methodologies, and stakeholder communication
- Project Planning & Execution: Designing and overseeing quantitative research studies, including surveys, and data analysis.
- Stakeholder Management: Liaising with internal teams, external clients, and vendors to ensure smooth project flow and deliverables that meet business objectives.
- Operations Management: Coordinating logistics, resource allocation, timelines, data collection tools/platforms (e.g., Decipher, SPSS), and vendor negotiations.
- Quality Assurance: Monitoring data quality, compliance, and research ethics; implementing best practices to ensure accuracy and reliability of insights.
Why Join Us
At Environics Research, we value quality, and collaboration. We’re a small, supportive team where your ideas matter, and your work has a real impact.
You’ll have the freedom to take ownership of your projects, learn quickly, and grow your skills in a friendly and supportive environment.
Darragh Fitzgerald
Vice President
Let us know you’re interested!
Email our team with your resume and a short paragraph detailing your experience and why you’re the perfect fit for our team. Include links or attachments with examples of your work. We look forward to hearing from you and can’t wait for you to help us build amazing things!
All applications will be held in the strictest confidence. Only those selected for in-person interviews will be contacted. Environics Research is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse work community. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, and abilities.
