Ipsos North America
Ipsos North America
5,001 – 10,000 Employees
B2BConsultingMarketing
Ipsos North America is an independent market research and consulting company that helps organizations understand markets, audiences, brands, and public opinion. Its work spans innovation and brand strategy, corporate and social reputation, media and brand expression, and customer and employee research. As part of Ipsos, a global research organization founded in France in 1975, the North American business supports evidence-based decisions across industries by analyzing market potential, trends, customer perspectives, and stakeholder sentiment.

Senior Qualitative Research Project Executive - Ipsos, London Hybrid

Lead end-to-end qualitative research projects for Ipsos across UK and international markets. Coordinate budgets, suppliers, recruitment and client delivery across finance, FMCG and automotive studies.

Description

  • Plan and deliver high-quality qualitative research projects for clients in finance, FMCG and automotive.
  • Support UK and international studies using face-to-face focus groups, interviews, online communities and other digital methods.
  • Own projects from budget and project-plan creation through supplier coordination, recruitment and final delivery.
  • Help shape research designs and provide guidance on screeners and respondent profiles.
  • Negotiate costs with research suppliers.
  • Monitor project finances and keep spending under control.
  • Find more efficient and effective ways to deliver project work.
  • Share insights and lessons learned from completed projects.
  • Build and expand your project management expertise.
  • Work closely with researchers, suppliers and clients.

Requirements

  • At least two years of qualitative project management experience, or relevant experience in areas such as market research recruitment.
  • A solid understanding of the complete market research project lifecycle.
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to handle competing priorities and deadlines.
  • Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience overseeing budgets and project finances.
  • Strong attention to detail and accountability for the quality of your work.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to use and adopt AI tools to improve day-to-day work.
  • Experience supporting client meetings and advising on practical project delivery is desirable.
  • Strong client management experience is desirable.
  • Knowledge of long-term community panels, or willingness to develop that knowledge, is desirable.
  • Resilient, adaptable and able to work at pace.
  • Curious and committed to continuous learning.
  • Empathetic with strong listening skills.
  • Collaborative and effective as part of a team.
  • Positive, proactive and focused on practical solutions.
  • Creative and considered in your approach.
  • Motivated with strong self-awareness.

Benefits

  • 25 days of annual leave.
  • Pension contribution.
  • Income protection.
  • Life assurance.
  • Health and wellbeing benefits.
  • Financial benefits.
  • Opportunities for professional development.
  • Hybrid working arrangement.
  • Flexible working requests considered.
  • Inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

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