Research & Insights Manager Americas

As the Research & Insights Manager, Americas, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Allianz Travel’s strategic direction through market intelligence, customer insights, and forward‑looking analysis. This is a highly visible, high‑impact role that translates complex data into clear, compelling insights that guide senior leadership decision‑making, product strategy, growth initiatives, and customer experience innovation across regional markets. The Americas region is made up of Canada, US and Latin America.

Reporting to the Head of Intelligence, Product Strategy & Innovation, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, partnering across functions and with external providers to ensure strategic decisions are grounded in robust insights and a deep understanding of evolving market dynamics.

Way of Working - This position follows a Hybrid work arrangement that includes two in-office days (Tuesdays and Thursdays) at our office in Cambridge, Ontario

What You Will Do

• Lead the research and insights strategy for the Travel Line of Business across the Americas.
• Deliver actionable market, customer, and competitive insights to guide strategy, product direction, and growth.
• Translate data into clear recommendations using insight frameworks and measurable KPIs for senior leaders.
• Provide foresight on trends, innovation, and market opportunities, including partnerships and M&A landscapes.
• Act as the internal customer advocate, influencing and shaping customer experience initiatives.
• Lead cross‑functional, cross‑regional projects spanning strategy, market research, and communications.
• Support sales and commercial efforts, including global tenders, with targeted insights and positioning.
• Leverage analytics, BI, and AI‑enabled tools responsibly to enhance insight quality and decision‑making.
• Build strong business cases supported by comprehensive quantitative analysis

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree.  Advanced degree preferred (MBA, Strategy, Innovation, Analytics, or related field).
• 8+ years of experience in market research, strategy, consultancy, or insights, ideally in insurance, travel, or regulated industries.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into compelling narratives.
• Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading cross‑functional, international initiatives.
• Expertise in trend analysis, scenario planning, and strategic foresight.
• Commercial mindset with technical fluency, including BI tools, dashboards, and advanced analytics/AI.
• Srong proficiency in Excel and quantitative data analysis
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, confident presentation to executive audiences.
• Experience working in global matrixed organization and collaborating with international teams.
• Strong English communication skills required (spoken and written)

What we offer

Annualized base pay range is $80,460 - $117,900 CAD

Actual base pay may vary based upon factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity of peers, and geographic location. Employees may also qualify for performance-based bonuses, merit increases, and other incentives based on individual and company performance. The availability and amount of these additional compensation elements are determined by company policy and may vary.

Our employees play an integral part in our success as a business. We appreciate that each of our employees are unique and have unique needs, ambitions and we enjoy being a part of their journey.

We are there to empower and encourage you with your personal and professional development ensuring that you take control by offering a large variety of courses and targeted development programs. All that in a global environment where international mobility and career progression are encouraged. Caring for your health and wellbeing is key priority for us. This is why we build Work Well programs to providing you with peace of mind and give the flexibility in planning and arranging for a better work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and other employee programs. Eligibility for benefits is subject to plan terms and conditions, and may vary based on position and/or employment status.  

At Allianz we use some AI-assisted technology as part of our recruitment process to help match candidates to roles based on skills, experience, job title, and location. AI supports our recruiters by enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of candidate assessments and job recommendations, while all applications are reviewed by our recruitment team and final hiring decisions are made by humans.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

How We Hire

Allianz Partners does not accept unsolicited CV’s or approaches from agencies. We only work with partners on our approved supplier lists, under contract. Any unsolicited submission will not be considered.

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Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. 

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

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