Senior Research Executive - PRS IN VIVO

The rising cost of living; pressure for sustainability; global conflict; and tariffs are all changing how we shop. Against these complexities, PRS IN VIVO help brands develop sustainable habit loops. We use behavioural science to advice clients on all aspects of shopper experiences: path, pack design, product & NPD.

We are looking for an up & coming researcher able to support our growth, by supporting client accounts, being a key assist on projects and adding their viewpoint to the direction of the company. We want someone who enjoys being client-facing, is willing to take the initiative and has a passion for research.

Day to day

These are the types of things you can expect to be doing during your day to day, although as Ipsos is a dynamic organisation, this may vary as different opportunities arise:

You will be heavily involved in project design, analysis, and insight generation. Working with Insight Managers & Directors you will balance day-to-day project activity with client engagement, consultancy, and strategic application of insights. Your role will cover four areas:

Project Management

• Day-to day client management, ensuring projects run smoothly, and supporting the team and collaborating with colleagues and other departments.
• Interaction with Project Managers
• Responsible for managing own time

Research & Analysis

• Development of questionnaires and project materials, and final quality check of survey scripts & sense checking the accuracy of data
• Creating DP specs and identifying need for additional insight e.g. case studies and viewpoints
• Initial analysis of quant and qual data for key themes, and presenting these hypotheses internally
• Responsible for the preparation of PowerPoint reports and presentation packs

Client Development

• Learning client business needs
• Learning how to develop relationships with clients
• Supporting in the delivery of client presentations
• Learning commercial awareness, awareness of market trends and competitive pressures

Personal & Company Development

• Contributing to cross-group projects, content production and thought-leadership for marketing support
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement, growth, new ideas and improved ways of working
• Committed to further professional development (including Behavioural Science)

This role offers hybrid working from our London office 3 days per week and the rest from home.

About You

Essential criteria

These are the areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role.

• You are a passionate, creative, and curious researcher, experienced in ad-hoc quant you enjoy building industry and methodology expertise.
• You can lead project milestones confidently, with support from senior members, and have exacting, high standards of research quality; attention to detail & initiative.
• You are looking for an opportunity to make your mark.
• You want to join a company where you can continue to gain experience, to improve PRS IN VIVO at a project, client and company level.
• You are seeking a voice and opportunity to be involved in seeing something grow.
• You'll have a primary research competency and point of view on a variety of insight generation techniques. You should be diligent, and detail orientated.

Familiarity with AI-powered research tools, with the capability to leverage AI and machine learning for tasks like data analysis, trend prediction, and automating research processes

Desirable criteria

• Motivated to exceed client expectations through great service
• Confidence to speak up and objectively challenge a client’s thinking or internal practice
• Ability to foresee potential challenges in projects and proactively tackle them
• Solid, practical background in market research, ideally in FMCG research
• Fluency and comfort with supporting end-to-end ad hoc research projects
• Understanding of quantitative methodologies and techniques to provide input into research design
• Open to learning new techniques, approaches and methodologies
• Open to building successful working relationships with clients
• Ability to juggle multiple responsibilities and prioritise or delegate appropriately

Behaviours:

• Proactive
• Takes initiative
• Collaborative
• Client-focused
• Detail-oriented
• Supportive
• Analytical thinking
• Resilience, flexibility and agility
• Leadership and social influence
• Creative thinking
• Motivation and self-awareness
• Technological literacy
• Empathy and active listening
• Curiosity and lifelong learning
• Service orientation and customer service
• Additionally, please refer to Our Values for further information regarding the behavioural values that you will embody.

What is in it for me?

Ipsos UK offer an attractive basic salary and a rewards package including 25 days annual leave, a pension scheme and a great range of flexible benefits to suit your personal needs. For roles at Research Manager level and above we also offer private healthcare.

In addition to this we have a fantastic Learning & Development offer delivered through a mix of face to face, online or on-demand; you can read more by clicking here.

We realise you may have commitments outside of work and will consider flexible working applications - please highlight what you are looking for when you make your application.

Ipsos is committed to equality, treating people fairly, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment and ensuring we have diversity of people and views. We also 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.