The senior advisor carries out strategic and analytical assignments in the agri-food sector, aiming to give our clients a better understanding of their economic and political business environment through analyses, strategies, and tools developed by Groupe AGÉCO.
Do you recognize yourself?
- University degree in economics, ideally agroeconomics, or equivalent;
- Significant experience in economic and policy analysis, ideally in the agri-food sector, with strong economic intuition;
- In-depth knowledge of agricultural and public policies, agri-food value chains, and/or sectoral issues;
- Ability to translate analysis results into concrete recommendations and actions;
- Project management skills, problem-solving abilities, analytical skills, and information research skills;
- Autonomy, rigor, critical thinking, initiative, and excellent customer relations skills;
- Ability to work with a variety of clients: provincial/federal government, producers, associations, and agri-food manufacturers;
- Excellent command of French and English (spoken and written).
Group AGÉCO is made up of multidisciplinary professionals who put their minds together to meet the corporate responsibility needs of organizations. To achieve this, we rely on collaboration, rigor, creativity and innovation.
Reporting to the Economic Studies department, the incumbent will act as a consultant and project manager. He or she will actively participate in the implementation and management of various projects aimed at helping our clients develop pragmatic solutions for the agri-food sector across Canada.
Reporting to our Economic Studies department, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
Coordination and execution of mandates:
- Plan, organize, and/or supervise the execution of assigned mandates from planning to delivery;
- Synthesize and present analyses in the form of reports or presentations, simplifying complex information for internal and external audiences;
- Produce strategic recommendations to guide decision-making, tailored to client needs and sectoral issues;
- Coordinate internal teams and clients, ensuring that deadlines are met and deliverables are of high quality;
- Support clients in analyzing and interpreting data and advise them on economic and political issues;
Business development:
- Develop and maintain customer relationships, ensure satisfaction, and anticipate new needs;
- Contribute to economic and political monitoring in the agri-food sector, with a focus on public frameworks and programs, track developments, and identify opportunities or risks for current mandates;
- Contribute to Groupe AGÉCO’s overall service offering and support the management team in actively soliciting business and preparing service proposals.
The advantages of working with us:
A caring work environment:
- Stimulating professional development opportunities;
- 2 physical workspaces in Quebec City and Montreal;
- Flexible working hours and a hybrid work policy;
- Group insurance including EAP and telemedicine;
- An annual bonus;
- An additional week’s paid vacation at Christmas;
- A maximum 4% contribution to our pension plan
- Various activities to stimulate team spirit!
Our company values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, without regard to ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and promotes an enriching and respectful work environment.
If this offer appeals to you, send us your CV and a cover letter
Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted.
