Research Manager

4 weeks ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada The Government of Nova Scotia Full time
About Our Opportunity

The Government of Nova Scotia is seeking a highly skilled Research Manager to join our team at Tourism Nova Scotia. As a key member of our research unit, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing consumer market research initiatives to support effective decision-making.

You will lead a team of consumer market research analysts, developing and reinforcing a culture of professional rigour, relevance, innovation, insight, and timely work. You will establish a workplace climate that supports collaboration, motivates subordinates, promotes achievement, and reflects our values.

Primary Accountabilities
  • Engage with internal and external clients to identify consumer market research initiatives that support Tourism Nova Scotia's strategic priorities.
  • Lead the development and implementation of consumer market research initiatives in support of Tourism Nova Scotia priorities.
  • Oversee the work of multiple, multidisciplinary consumer market research teams and projects.
  • Ensure effective management of work plans, budgets, and contractual agreements.
  • Ensure information is timely, relevant, reliable, and comprehensive.
  • Generate forward-looking analysis and management insights that inform evidence-based strategic decision-making.
  • Ensure that all consumer market research is professional, rigorous, comprehensive, relevant, timely, and defensible.
  • Implement appropriate controls to ensure methodologically sound design and implementation of consumer market research projects.
  • Synthesize, distill, and analyze data, reporting and presenting research findings in accessible and meaningful ways for various audiences.
  • Provide leadership in extending the reach and leverage of Tourism Nova Scotia's research initiatives, pursuing opportunities for tourism research collaboration.
  • Leverage information sharing networks, forge tourism research relationships, and promote research partnerships with counterparts in industry, academia, and other levels of government.
  • Take the lead in developing and managing key research relationships and partnerships to leverage Tourism Nova Scotia's limited research budget and capacities.
  • Foster effective inter-organizational relationships as a Tourism Nova Scotia representative in interactions and negotiations with research counterparts.
Qualifications and Experience

A Bachelor's Degree plus five years' experience managing qualitative and quantitative consumer market research studies, or a Master's Degree plus three years' experience. The ability to maintain a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy while adhering to tight timelines is crucial. Excellent interpersonal skills and a high level of competence in written and verbal communication are essential.

The successful candidate will have experience leading and managing a team, comfortable delegating responsibility and holding others accountable. An advanced knowledge of market research, analysis, and statistics, including deep practical experience, is required. The successful candidate must be able to prepare and present clear and concise analytical reports and presentations to various stakeholder groups.

The Government of Nova Scotia has adopted the LEADS Leadership Framework. During the interview, candidates will be expected to express how they have demonstrated the key behaviours and capabilities required to effectively lead in a caring and inclusive environment.

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