Position Overview:

We have an exciting Executive Vice President opportunity, with a focus on Brand and Advertising. In this role, you will report to the CEO and help drive the vision and strategic plan for one of the biggest service lines in Canada. You will leverage your deep industry knowledge and network to scale our business even faster, attract the very best talent and accelerate our growth by delivering measurable client business impact and best-in-class brand and advertising expertise.

What makes this role important at Ipsos? 

Are you a transformational leader who is intellectually curious, highly collaborative, deeply creative, and results driven?  Then Ipsos may be your new home.  

We leverage data to deliver groundbreaking insights to assist clients in making faster, smarter, and bolder business decisions. Ipsos is one of the world’s largest market research companies with a mission to provide total understanding of society, markets, and people and has been recognized for the past four consecutive years as the No. 1 Most Innovative Market Research Company by the GRIT Top 50 report.

 

What you can expect to be doing:  

Talent & Team Management  

Personify the One Ipsos model to work in close collaboration with the other Business Lines, Operations, Client Organization and Support Teams to maximize our overall Canadian and Global company success. Role model our leadership behaviors and Ipsos Values (Integrity, Curiosity, Collaboration, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Client First), to develop our next generation of leaders through continuous coaching and development to ensure continuity in succession plans for critical roles. Build a continuous pipeline of A-players as potential candidates for the most critical roles to strengthen our critical talent capabilities for our future. Communicate and engage with employees at all levels to inspire and create confidence. Partner with HR on leading organizational change and activating employee engagement strategies.

Client  

Create account growth strategies for key clients that will drive revenue year over year via repeat business. Prioritize client relationship efforts with the greatest ROI, strengthening ties with influencers/decision makers within client organizations. Oversee and review major proposals for new research projects and programs, ensuring they are thoughtfully designed, competitively priced, and effectively pitched to clients for high win rates. Plan and effectively execute a programmatic approach to grow our business within underpenetrated accounts and overall sectors. Collaborate with other service lines and the Client organization, to position our offering in an integrated and coordinated way and to address C-Level clients’ end-to-end business problems, in a differentiated way vs. our competitors. Develop strong relationships with not only our clients, but our internal technology partners to deliver optimized solutions to drive timely action and insights. 

Offer & Delivery  

Bring to market innovative solutions in collaboration with leading edge clients and global services line teams to create future-proofed, highly differentiated offerings and scalable capabilities. Identify opportunities to remove complexity, drive efficiency, and increase profitability to fund innovation for accelerated growth. Provide thought leadership, partner with our marketing team on representing Ipsos at conferences, networking events and in the media).

 

This might be the job for you if you have:  

Minimum 15 years’ experience including: 

Client relationship management   Business management   People management   Success in a general management role of similar size and scope   Experience in financial management, financial reporting, and forecasting   Strong team leadership skills with experience in mentoring and developing leaders Strong Brand/Advertising/Media expertise Deep experience and understanding of strategic market research (qual and quant), a plus if you have experience in a range of industries, clients and programs Experience in managing complex programs with high operational and technological requirements Business development, pricing, RFP, and pitch review skills     Exceptional client service focus with the ability to confidently act as a trusted advisor/partner with executives and client contacts   Ability to innovate and implement creative business solutions for growth   Ability to think strategically in terms of clients’ business, as well as opportunities for Ipsos to grow its business  Ability to prioritize based on scale of impact Highly motivated, self-directed and possess a driven personality able to perform under pressure Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style and executive presence Superior organizational skills, including ability to manage and delegate work effectively   Excellent written and verbal communication skills  

If you don’t meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage all who feel they might be a fit for the opportunity to apply. We may consider a variety of backgrounds for a particular role and are also committed to considering candidates for available positions throughout our organization, not just the one you’re applying to! 

 

What’s in it for you: 

At Ipsos you’ll experience opportunities for Career Development, an exceptional benefits package (including generous PTO, healthcare plans, wellness benefits), a flexible workplace policy, and a strong collaborative culture. 

To find out more about all the great reasons to work at Ipsos, how we’re making an impact around the world, and more about our benefits and employee programs, please visit: Why Work at Ipsos | CA 

 

Commitment to Diversity 

Ipsos recognizes the necessity of building an inclusive culture that values each employee’s individuality and diverse perspectives. For 50 years, our mission has been to generate and analyze data about society, markets, brands, and behaviors to provide our clients with the insights that elevate their understanding of the world. This could not be fulfilled without Ipsos’ diverse employees who compile and analyze this data—they are the essence of who we are and what we do. 

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, creating an environment that promotes inclusion, and enabling employees from all walks of life to flourish. Ipsos encourages our employees to act in a respectful and responsible manner, in line with code of best practices concerning diversity and inclusion, human rights, equality, and civility for every individual. 

Ipsos is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other protected class and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

 

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