Graduate Research Executive – Client Innovation

Application Deadline

May 06, 2024

Department

Graduate

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

London

Workplace type

Onsite

Compensation

£25,000 / year

Are you looking to start your career with one of the world's largest research companies? 

The Innovation team work with some of the biggest consumer goods manufacturers, leading tech and finance brands to shape and underpin their product development and marketing decisions. Using data, we enable our clients to innovate and build their product portfolio for success by:

• optimising their ideas,
• refining their products
• exploring packaging function and design
• providing recommendations to maximise sales.

Our experts provide quantitative research using engaging new digital tools and harnessing AI, as well as advanced modelling and forecasting techniques. Our job is to be bold and creative; using our imagination and the data to inspire clients by bringing life to the world in which their brands operate to help them develop unique & relevant products.

We are looking to grow our talented team of product innovation research specialists and are looking for graduates from any degree discipline to join us and embrace a career in research. You will learn about the true impact of our research and how it influences our clients, appreciating their commercial imperatives and organisational challenges.

The Role

As a Graduate Research Executive, you’ll start with a tailored induction programme specifically introducing you to Product Innovation research and will be encouraged to take responsibility from the outset – working on live commercial projects.

You will have a real impact on client business decisions, working with data to create insight led findings and storytelling the opportunities that exist. The role will also allow you to work on relatable brands, products and services that have an impact on your everyday life.

You’ll also be a part of the wider Generation Ipsos Graduate Programme, a chance to meet graduates across the company and gain a comprehensive foundation in research with practical application in a commercial environment.

Supported by your manager & team, you will:

• Develop your research knowledge and methodologies including use of Generative AI
• Develop skills covering all aspects of new product development and consumer marketing
• Be part of a team designing and delivering research projects from inception to delivery
• Be involved: from checking data files and tables, to analysing open ended response to frame rich consumer insights
• Get the opportunity to work in different teams across a variety of clients and sectors for broad exposure to this exciting area
• Quality check key deliverables, ensuring they are delivered accurately and to the highest standards
• Prepare, plan, prioritise and communicate effectively to ensure deliverables are sent to schedule

About You

• A natural curiosity about the world we live in and an intrigue for human behaviour
• A passion for products and brands with an openness and motivation to get stuck in to understanding what people buy and how they use products across a wide range of categories (from laundry products to financial services, tobacco to tech)
• A drive to not just deliver facts (the what), but to question and interpret those facts into the “so what” and the “now what”
• The ability to work creatively and think commercially
• Thrive in a team environment working collaboratively with colleagues to delight clients
• Strong attention to detail and a deep interest in analysing and exploring data
• Strong interpersonal skills – the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively working with many people and cultures
• Great organisational skills and the ability to manage projects efficiently and effectively, utilising MS tools

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.

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.

About Ipsos

Global leader in market research, Ipsos delivers reliable information and true understanding of Society, Markets and People. Our solutions use data from surveys, polls, social media or qualitative, and provide actionable insights into the experience and opinions of citizens, consumers, patients, customers, employees.