Graduate Research Executive - Brand Tracking

Are you curious and have a passion for marketing, advertising, and brand strategy? Do you dream of working with some of the most well-known, dynamic brands out there? This is your chance! The Brand Health Tracking team at Ipsos is looking for a brilliant Graduate Research Executive to join our vibrant team and work on live projects for its portfolio of client brands.
 

As a key member of our team, you'll dive headfirst into live projects, helping top brands understand how to supercharge their brand equity and drive business growth. You'll explore areas like campaign evaluation, brand optimisation, and equity measurement, delivering game-changing insights to clients in the UK and beyond.

Imagine being able to help a brand marketing team answer burning questions like:

• How effective is our brand strategy at bringing in new customers
• Are our communications messages hitting the mark with the target audience?
• How does the media mix make my brand stand out and connect with people?

The Role

As a Graduate Research Executive, you’ll be encouraged to take responsibility from the outset - thrown straight into working on live projects for some of the most well-known dynamic brands. 
 

Your key daily responsibilities will be to support quantitative research studies from start to finish, including: 

• Crafting smart questionnaires and ensuring they're scripted to perfection
• Overseeing fieldwork, including data processing and sample quality control
• Checking data quality
• Whipping up insightful, visually stunning presentations
• Being a go-to person for suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Engaging with clients to impress them with our insights and recommendations

About You

• A mind that never stops wondering about the world and what makes people tick
• A deep love for marketing, advertising and brand strategy
• A knack for turning facts into compelling "so whats" and "now whats"
• Experience working with quantitative data (or a burning desire to learn)
• An eagle eye for detail and a meticulous approach to data
• Top-notch communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects

Along with …. 

• The unrestricted right to work in the UK

Our Offer

Our Generation Ipsos programme provides a comprehensive foundation in research and how it’s practically applied in a commercial environment. You’ll be trained in client management, project and operational management, equipping you to partner with researchers, Project Management colleagues and other teams to deliver excellence for our clients, . You’ll learn through real  life, hands-on experience, webinars, seminars and  specialist workshops.

We’ll provide you with dedicated training designed to achieve the industry recognised Market Research Society (MRS) Advanced Certificate accreditation. Networking is a key skill, so we have Early Careers events with other Graduates, Placement Students, and Interns across the company.

Having a flexible working culture where we support our colleagues and celebrate our successes is important to us. We invest our time in you and you’ll benefit from working alongside our expert teams. 

Your manager will help you set goals to achieve your personal objectives throughout the year and help you exceed these.

And the fun stuff …

• 25 days’ holiday which increases over time to 30 days, plus an extra day for your birthday
• Annual summer and All Staff events
• Team socials, including Christmas parties
• Season ticket loan
• Future talent loan - an optional and interest-free loan of up to £1000 to help with any unexpected costs, so you can focus on having a great start to your career
• A huge variety of benefits e.g. pension contributions, income protection, winter flu jabs, eye care vouchers, online and high street discounts
• Opportunity to participate in and benefit from participation in our multiple Diversity and Inclusion Belong groups, which bring together people with shared identities and interests to ensure that their voices are heard through the company and that Ipsos can continue to carry out research that is most representative of the UK and wider world today.

Those who are successful at the application stage will be progressed to a virtual interview. The final stage will be an assessment centre held at our Thomas More Square Office (London) in May. Therefore, please ensure you apply ASAP to ensure you have a successful chance in the process!

We are committed to equality, treating people fairly, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment and ensuring we have diversity of people and views. We recognise that this is important for our business success - a more diverse workforce will enable us to better reflect and understand the world we research and ultimately deliver better research and insight to our clients.