Graduate Research Executive –Creative Excellence

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.


The Creative Excellence Service Line at Ipsos focuses on helping brands understand how to make better advertising.

We are an entrepreneurial division, looking for highly talented individuals who are interested in being a part of a dynamic and energised team of 45 researchers.

Your contributions will be valued and encouraged from the very beginning, as you'll be working on live projects for well-known dynamic brands in industries such as Technology, Social Media, Finance, Transportation, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Healthcare, and more.

We primarily conduct research using quantitative methods and regularly collaborate with other Service Lines at Ipsos who also specialise in the fields of brand and advertising.


The Role

As a Graduate Research Executive, you'll have the opportunity to bring fresh ideas and perspectives to our research insights. We work with clients through different stages of the creative development process including:

• Improving the creative idea or concept
• Testing early stage or final versions of the ad to optimise before airing
• Recommending changes to better the effectiveness of clients’ ads
• Assessing how well the ad performs once live, and if it is working in the way the client intended

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

• Writing questionnaires and checking they are scripted correctly
• Managing and overseeing fieldwork including data processing and sample quality control

Checking data tables and overall data quality

Helping prepare presentations for clients, thinking about how we can build insightful narratives from our datasets and deliver our conclusions in a visually engaging way

Acting as a key point of contact with suppliers and internal stakeholders (for example, our Data Processing, Finance, fieldwork, online scripters, coders, etc.)

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 for diverse audiences.
• Commercial awareness and client-focused mindset, with a genuine passion in understanding client needs and delivering impactful, value-driven solutions.
• 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 to build on colleagues' strengths.
• 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.
• An aptitude for leveraging AI tools and techniques to enhance research and insights, in line with Ipsos' standards and policies.
• An interest in brands and how they use advertising to grow their business.
  
  

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 Thursday 27th 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.