Camila J.
Research Manager, Human Intelligence
Experience
Feb 2023 - Present
2 years 11 monthsCalgary, Canada
Research Manager, Human Intelligence
Edelman DXI
- Complete firm-wide AI training, participate in weekly AI strategy meetings, and contribute to Edelman’s global AI challenge while applying AI-enabled workflows to improve research efficiency and strategic synthesis.
- Conduct strategic analyses for Fortune 500, fintech, and public-sector clients, synthesizing diverse data sources and incorporating select AI-related research projects to inform market positioning, business priorities, and long-term growth strategies.
- Collaborate with strategy, finance, and planning teams to translate research insights into business cases and opportunity assessments, contributing to proposal development that has secured over $2M in competitive client project wins.
- Lead qualitative and quantitative research including surveys, interviews, moderating focus groups, media studies, online communities, and diary studies.
- Independently led secondary research initiatives and created dashboards and reports that consolidated competitor insights, market trends, and earned and social media data to support executive decision-making and strategic planning.
- Produce executive-ready presentations that consolidate complex qualitative, quantitative, and market trends into clear strategy recommendations.
- Oversee 4+ end-to-end research projects simultaneously, maintaining an 85% average billable productivity while dedicating remaining time to proposals, new business, and internal initiatives.
Jul 2021 - Mar 2022
9 monthsBehavioural Science Analyst
Fresh Squeezed Ideas
- Conducted meta-analyses and literature reviews to inform behavioural science strategies for health-related projects.
- Moderated interviews in English and Spanish and analyzed 500+ hours of audio, video, and text data in English, French, and Spanish, ensuring inclusive insights for multinational projects and effectively engaging diverse groups.
- Translated behavioural insights into strategic frameworks and opportunity spaces that informed client decision-making across health, policy, and organizational design.
- Delivered actionable insights by analyzing qualitative data from interviews and focus groups, contributing to the development of personas, journey maps, and strategy.
Feb 2020 - Feb 2021
1 year 1 monthAssociate – Research Project Manager
Busara Center for Behavioural Economics
- Led large-scale, multi-million-dollar research projects focused on behaviour change for poverty alleviation across policy, NGOs, health, agriculture, finance, and education, delivering actionable insights that informed global development initiatives.
- Designed and executed qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including surveys, interviews, and focus groups, to gather insights on human behaviour and decision-making.
- Oversaw the analysis and interpretation of complex data sets, providing actionable recommendations for program design and interventions.
- Created and presented comprehensive research reports, influencing key stakeholders and facilitating the integration of insights into decision-making processes.
- Built strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, delivering research results that led to increased project success rates and positive client feedback.
- Facilitated workshops and brainstorming sessions to ideate solutions based on research findings, improving project outcomes and engagement.
Summary
Human-centered Research Manager with 5+ years of experience delivering strategic insights for global clients and supporting long-term business planning through mixed-methods research, behavioural science, and executive-ready dashboards and reporting.
Actively contribute to Edelman’s AI strategy efforts, including evaluating AI tools, identifying workflow improvements and capability-building opportunities, and participating in weekly AI meetings, firm-wide AI training, and a global AI challenge.
Languages
English
NativeSpanish
AdvancedFrench
IntermediateEducation
The University of Calgary
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology · Psychology · Calgary, Canada
IE Business School
Master in Market Research and Consumer Behaviour · Market Research and Consumer Behaviour · Madrid, Spain
Certifications & licenses
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
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