Graduate Research Executive – Brand Tracking

Application Deadline: 7 August 2026

Department: Graduate

Location: London

Compensation: £28,000 / year

Description

Are you driven by data and passionate about insights? We are a leading global market research company, enabling organisations to make smarter, bolder, and faster decisions.


We are a team of c. 50 brand researchers, deeply passionate about marketing, advertising, and brand strategy. We work with some of the most well-known, dynamic brands in the UK and Globally, across all sectors (FMCG, Finance etc.)

We help our clients understand how effective their brand and campaign strategy is at bringing in new customers. We are recognised in the industry for our best-in-class approaches and tools allowing clients get a true understanding of their brands.


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 (under the guidance of the project team and senior colleagues).

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

• Supporting the creation of 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

We encourage diversity of thought so we look for candidates who are as diverse as the societies, markets and people we work with. Therefore we are looking for:

• An analytical and problem-solving mindset, focused on not only interpreting data but also understanding the “why” behind insights.

Effective communication and storytelling skills, the ability to derive actionable insights from data and present them in a clear and engaging way.

Commercial awareness and client-focused mindset, with a genuine passion in understanding client needs.

A curiosity and learning agility that fosters exploration of new ideas and openness to understanding changing trends.

Creativity and innovation to think outside the box and bring fresh, impactful ideas to life.

Embraces collaboration and teamwork, working effectively with others and valuing diverse perspectives.

Strong organisational and attention to detail skills, with a commitment to accuracy and integrity in every task.

A focus on self-awareness and a growth mindset, driven to succeed and make a real impact, with a willingness to reflect, learn, and grow.

A strong ability to synthesise information, eager to learn how to connect the dots between complex data, industry reading, and client goals to explain market trends.

An aptitude for leveraging AI tools and techniques to enhance research and insights, in line with Ipsos' standards and policies.

Willingness to embrace the opportunity to work with both clients and colleagues across multiple time-zones.

Along with…

• The unrestricted right to work in the UK.
  
  

Why Ipsos

Launch your career with our 12-month global Generation Ipsos Graduate Programme. You will gain the essential skills, values, and in-depth knowledge to excel as a top researcher. Benefitting from extensive, best-in-class training covering technical, research, personal, and client-focused skills. Being part of a cohort, you will collaborate with fellow graduates across the business, building your network and driving innovation.

After completing the programme, you will be eligible for promotion to further your career at Ipsos. You will also have the chance to work towards the MRS Advanced Certificate, a recognised research qualification.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday that increases to 30 days over time, plus an extra day off for your birthday
• Industry-leading Graduate Programme to kickstart your career with top training and development opportunities
• Flexible working and inclusive bank holiday options, recognising the diversity of our workforce and that people may celebrate different events
• Interest-free Future Talent Loan of up to £1,000, providing optional support for unexpected costs so you can focus on starting your career
• Work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks each calendar year (subject to relevant Right to Work requirements)
• Bupa Well+ Health and Wellbeing Services for ongoing health and wellness support
• Comprehensive benefits including pension contributions, income protection, winter flu jabs, eye care vouchers, and many others
• Company paid Curiosity & ESG Days
• Diversity and Inclusion Belong Networks, bringing together people with shared identities and interests to foster a welcoming and supportive workplace

Successful applicants will move on to a cognitive and personality assessment, followed by a virtual interview with one of our talent partners. The final stage will be an in-person assessment centre at our London office on w/c 24th August and we are looking for candidates to start on 2nd November.

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. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme, certified as a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.