Here’s a summary of the role:
Step into a pivotal role at YouGov Canada as a Research Analyst, where you’ll help uncover insights that shape strategies for some of the most renowned names in sports, media, and corporate brands. Our clients include iconic organizations like the NHL, NBA, Bell Media, Rogers Media, and Sun Life, all relying on our trusted data to guide their biggest decisions.
With over 27 million global panelists, YouGov is the world’s most quoted market research source, known for accuracy and trusted by brands worldwide. As a Research Analyst, you’ll play a central role in interpreting data and crafting impactful recommendations for our clients. From developing questionnaires to delivering insights, you’ll be part of a dynamic team driven by shared values—speed, innovation, ethics, and trust.
YouGov offers an environment where your uniqueness is celebrated, and you’re supported to bring your best to work each day. This role includes flexible in-office days (twice a week), alongside benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll do (not all of it, just the important stuff):
- Collaborate with team members and clients to understand key business goals and objectives
- Oversee and manage research projects from design to final delivery
- Develop and refine questionnaires to capture essential data for analysis
- Analyze data tables and create meaningful insights through well-structured analysis plans
- Prepare compelling PowerPoint reports with key findings and actionable recommendations
- Support and guide clients in leveraging data to address critical business questions
These are the essentials you’ll need to get an interview:
- 1–2 years of experience in client-facing market research, with a focus on building positive client relationships
- Ability to uncover and align insights from data with clients’ goals and research needs
- Strong problem-solving skills, using deductive reasoning and practical understanding
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
- Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable, with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects
- Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
It would be great if you had these to, but we’ll support you if you don’t:
- Interest in and knowledge of the Canadian sports landscape
- Familiarity with qualitative research methodologies
- Experience with SPSS or R
- Familiarity with Rosetta Studio
- Ability to quickly learn and master new software
Company Description and Culture
YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.
We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.
Why join YouGov?
Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.
Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.
Life at YouGov
We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do.
We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.
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