Jason Saunderson
Education
Queen's University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Admin 2003-01-01 - 2004-01-01
The University of British Columbia
B.Sc., Physics 1990-09-01 - 1994-05-01Work Experience
Concrete BC
Current
Concrete BC
Conservative Party of Canada
2021-03-01 - 2021-09-01
Conservative Party of Canada
NRG Research Group
2017-06-01 - 2018-09-01
NRG Research Group
Innovative Research Group
2014-04-01 - 2014-10-01
Innovative Research Group
BlackBerry
2005-06-01 - 2013-10-01
BlackBerry
Hall & Partners
2004-06-01 - 2005-02-01
Hall & Partners
Synovate
1999-10-01 - 2002-09-01
Synovate
Market Behaviour Ltd.
1997-04-01 - 1999-07-01
Market Behaviour Ltd.
Farrell Research Group
1996-01-01 - 1997-03-01
Farrell Research Group
Canadian Voter Contact
1995-01-01 - 1995-06-01
Canadian Voter Contact
Skills
Summary
Government Relations and Market Research Professional with 25+ years experience navigating marketing and public policy challenges in markets across Asia Pacific and North America. Excellent communication skills have allowed effective negotiation with Ministerial-level Government Officials while facing regulatory roadblocks to launching products and expanding markets. Developed successful lobbying strategies to overcome significant regulatory challenges in a number of markets. Lead negotiations and concluded agreements with multiple Government and Law Enforcement Agencies. Experience establishing multi-million dollar CSR collaborations with local Universities and Governments. Managed Industry Analyst Relations across Asia Pacific while company grew exponentially and launched in many new markets. While advocating for company’s products and positioning to Key Influencers, was also in charge of Competitive Intelligence, Primary and Secondary Market Research and Industry Relations. 13+ years agency-side experience as a Market Researcher with multidisciplinary background and training in quantitative and qualitative techniques. Focused on Advertising & Brand Tracking Research for major Consumer Packaged Goods companies across Asia and Public Affairs polling for Canadian companies and organizations with aim of bringing strategic thinking and actionable analysis to Senior Management decision making. Widely travelled to 45+ countries. Conversant in Mandarin Chinese and Bahasa Indonesia. Skipper of a 40 foot offshore sailboat leading a Corinthian team to multiple regional championships.
