SATOV Consultants – Toronto, ON M5H 3B3
POSTING DATE: August 15, 2025
Job type
Full-time
Company overview
SATOV is a growing management consulting firm based in Toronto. Founded in 2002, the firm is recognized as the leading boutique strategy consultancy in Canada. Our work spans growth strategy, operational excellence and M&A advisory. In addition to a group of recurring corporate clients, we have a strong and growing private equity practice with funds in Canada and the United States.
The SATOV value proposition is based on providing top-tier expertise with a practical edge: advice is valuable, but help is better.
Our internal culture is intense and performance-driven, but also close-knit and familial. Employees at all levels work together very closely on projects. The leadership of the firm is transparent about the strategy and operations of the firm. Team members are expected to participate frequently in business development and other firm-building activities.
Our in-house consumer research team plays a pivotal role in driving insight-led strategies that guide major investment and business decisions. Our clients are in the consumer goods and retail sectors along with chain healthcare, and real estate. We also partner with our strategy clients to serve private equity firms and their portfolio companies.
Position summary
We are seeking a Consumer Insights Manager to take a leadership role and help grow SATOV’s consumer insights practice. In this role, you will manage research projects end-to-end, mentor junior team members, and—critically—take an active role in business development with defined revenue goals.
You are both a builder and a doer: someone who enjoys crafting research-backed solutions to complex business challenges, while also proactively developing new client relationships and expanding existing ones.
This is an ideal role for a research leader with hands-on technical research capabilities, a strategic mindset, and strong commercial instincts. You are fluent in both research and business. You comfortably operate in a consulting environment where expectations are high and impact is immediate.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery
- Lead full-cycle research engagements (quantitative and qualitative), from scoping to final presentation.
- Design and oversee survey and qualitative instruments, analysis, and reporting.
- Extract insights from data and develop strategic recommendations aligned to client goals.
- Collaborate with strategy consultants and partners to integrate research into broader client work.
Client Leadership & Business Development
- Serve as the primary contact for key research clients.
- Cultivate relationships with new and existing clients, identifying opportunities to grow account value.
- Contribute to proposal writing, scoping, and pitching.
- Meet individual annual sales activities and goals, with support from marketing team and from senior leadership.
- Work cross-functionally to expand SATOV’s research offering into new sectors and services.
Team Development & Methodological Leadership
- Mentor and coach junior researchers and analysts, including freelancer team members.
- Guide quality control on survey logic, sampling design, analytics, and visual storytelling.
- Maintain and enhance SATOV’s standards in research design and insight delivery.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in research, with a blend of technical skill and client-facing leadership
- Track record of leading projects and developing new business within a research or consulting firm
- Exceptional understanding of market research statistics
- Exceptional understanding of market research techniques and tools
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in business, social sciences, marketing, or related field
- Proven ability to translate data into sharp insights and strategic recommendations
- Strong sales mindset and a desire to drive firm growth.
- Numerate, structured thinker with excellent communication and presentation skills
- Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Displayr or SPSS, and online survey platforms
- Experience moderating or overseeing qualitative research is a strong asset
- Entrepreneurial spirit, with an appetite for ownership and results
Why join SATOV
- Clear runway for leadership and revenue growth
- Direct exposure to firm strategy, clients, and deal-making
- Collaborative, high-performance team culture
- Access to cross-industry work and private equity insights
- Opportunity to shape a growing research practice
Additional details
Location: In-person (Downtown Toronto)
Salary: Competitive, plus participation in company-wide bonus program
Benefits:
- Extended health and dental care
- Long Term Disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development support
Application deadline: August 29, 2025
Expected start date: TBD
If you’re a research leader ready to drive strategy, growth, and client impact—SATOV wants to hear from you.
Apply now and build with us.
Please email insights@satovconsultants.com with the following application materials:
- Resume
- Cover letter that outlines why you want to join our firm and answers one or more of the following:
- Client Project: Describe one client project you have led over the past 12-18 months that was interesting to you. What was the problem, the research path and outcome? Why was this interesting to you?
- Future of Consumer Insight Research: What 2-3 changes, if any, do you see in the consumer insight industry in the short-term? Beyond aggregators, other DIY platforms, growing AI capabilities what is next for our industry?
- Sales: What experiences have you had and what activities do you aim to engage in at SATOV that will help you build sales over the next 3-5 years