Market Research Analyst

Your Role

The Market Research Analyst will carry out research projects involving in-depth analysis of the online poker industry including, products, services, markets, and competition. You will also proactively identify key industry issues and deliver efficient responses. Part of this role involves collaborating with Business Unit Directors as well as other departmental Directors (e.g. IT & Marketing etc) to maximize the value of all data sources available to our clients.

Team Fit

The Market Research Analyst is a member of the Account Management Department, consisting of 2 Team Leaders, 1 Account Manager and 3 Client Analysts.

In this role, you will report directly to the Account Management Team Leader.

Responsibilities

  • Work with all relevant departments in the delivery of research activity
  • Establish effective working relationships with 3rd party resources
  • Collection of data through qualitative research
  • Initiate, design, and lead key research projects and translate data into actionable business recommendations
  • Conduct research on markets in local or international areas to assess market potential
  • Provide intelligence on competitors' performance and innovation
  • Forecast upcoming trends, markets and innovations
  • Interpretation of data and presentation of results to management

Professional Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years market research experience
  • Strong analytical skills, particularly as it relates to research, reporting and analysis
  • Extensive experience in collecting secondary research
  • Project management skills
  • Strong communication (verbal and non-verbal) and organization skills
  • Ability to prioritize, multi-task, meet deadlines
  • Keen knowledge of online poker

Formal Requirements

  • University degree (preferably in marketing)

Preferred Personal Characteristics

  • Entrepreneurial by nature
  • Strong interest in online marketing, research and the online gaming industry
  • Highly motivated, and self-directed

Incentives for the Right Candidate

  • Play an integral part in a young company, with the vision of becoming Canada’s top online media operations firm
  • Work with multiple segment-leading clients
  • Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentives
  • Excellent benefits package, effective immediately, including health and dental insurance
  • Three (3) weeks’ paid vacation to start, increasing to four (4) weeks on your third year and five (5) weeks on your fifth year of employment
  • Travel allowance of $120/month
  • Fitness allowance of $800/year
  • Flex-time opportunities
  • Internal referral bonus up to $2000 for each employee hired

Where Potential Candidates are Likely Working Today

  • Online marketing company
  • Marketing agency
  • Web development firm

How to Apply

Please apply for this position by sending us your resume and cover letter to: jobs@digitaloceanmarketing.com

Digital Ocean Marketing would like to thank all applicants for their submissions; however, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you are not contacted, we will keep your resume on file for future opportunities.