Cours Bayview Yards

Manager, Market Insights – 19 Month Term

Cours Bayview Yards
Posted 10/20/2026contractOttawa • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$76,000 - CA$95,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in leading market research initiatives, managing teams, and delivering actionable insights through data analysis and strategic interpretation. Proficient in utilizing market research platforms and analytics tools to drive decision-making and enhance client engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Market Research LeadershipData Analysis ProficiencyProject Management SkillsClient Engagement ExperienceTeam Management and Coaching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the Market Insights team and oversee research, competitive intelligence, and market analysis for technology startups, scaleups, clients, and internal teams
  • Manage analysts and co-op students, including workload planning, assignments, coaching, performance reviews, hiring support, approvals, and escalations
  • Coach the team in data-driven storytelling and strategic interpretation
  • Establish research, quality assurance, and service standards
  • Own intake, triage, prioritization, resource allocation, capacity planning, and workflow management across programs
  • Oversee client engagement and timely delivery of insights and analysis
  • Assess research needs and recommend services, tools, and data collection and analysis methods
  • Translate ambiguous client needs into research questions, methodologies, and actionable deliverables
  • Interpret quantitative and qualitative data from multiple sources
  • Review research methodologies, AI-enabled methods, tools, and data visualization approaches
  • Validate AI-enabled outputs and research findings
  • Develop and oversee the annual operating plan, goals, milestones, KPIs, budget, and reporting
  • Measure and report team impact through client satisfaction, turnaround time, research volume, quality standards, and stakeholder use of insights
  • Evaluate data sources, software, vendor tools, and research methods
  • Lead vendor renewals and manage vendor relationships and contracts
  • Collaborate with Venture Services, Venture Programs, and internal stakeholders
  • Maintain relationships with innovation hubs and partners
  • Present deliverables to internal and external stakeholders
  • Keep service content, collateral, and referral information current

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Data Analytics, or a related field
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in market research, business intelligence, or strategic analysis
  • Experience preferably in a technology or innovation setting
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and client-facing projects
  • Experience with market research platforms, databases, and analytics tools such as PitchBook, Semrush, Patsnap, ZoomInfo, or similar
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools, CRM systems, and visualization software such as Excel and Power BI
  • Strong project management skills
  • Ability to evaluate and use AI-enabled tools responsibly, including validating outputs, protecting data, assessing source reliability, and setting team standards
  • Strategic mindset focused on actionable insights and measurable outcomes
  • Experience with marketing tools and vendor platforms is an asset
  • Interest in entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic development is an asset

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid work model
  • Inclusive, barrier-free work environment
  • Accommodation during the evaluation process
  • AI use and/or accommodation inquiries welcomed during the hiring process

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills
Market ResearchBusiness IntelligenceStrategic AnalysisData AnalysisQuantitative Data InterpretationQualitative Data InterpretationAI-Enabled Tools EvaluationPerformance MeasurementBudget ManagementKPI Development
Soft Skills
Analytical ThinkingCritical ThinkingWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationPresentation Skills
Tools & Technologies
PitchBookSemrushPatsnapZoomInfoExcelPower BICRM SystemsData Visualization Software
Industry Keywords
Technology StartupsInnovationEconomic DevelopmentCompetitive IntelligenceMarket Analysis