Graduate Research Executive - Brand Tracking

Ipsos UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading market research firm in London is seeking a Graduate Research Executive to support projects for top brands. You will help create research studies, analyze data, and deliver insights. Ideal candidates possess strong analytical skills, effective communication, and a curiosity for data. This role offers excellent training opportunities and career development within the company's graduate programme.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday plus birthday off

Industry-leading graduate programme

Flexible working options

Interest-free Future Talent Loan

Bupa Well+ Health services

Comprehensive benefits package

Company paid Curiosity & ESG Days

Diversity and Inclusion Belong Networks

Qualifications

• An analytical and problem-solving mindset focused on interpreting data.
• Effective communication skills to present actionable insights.
• Commercial awareness with a passion for understanding client needs.

Responsibilities

• Support quantitative research studies from start to finish.
• Create smart questionnaires and oversee data quality.
• Engage with clients to deliver insights and recommendations.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Effective communication

Commercial awareness

Curiosity

Creativity

Organisational skills

Self-awareness

Data meticulousness

Education

Right to work in the UK

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Application Deadline: 22 October 2025

Department: Graduate

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London

Compensation: £26,500 / 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 operate in 90 different markets and have 17 different teams conducting different areas of research within the UK. Brand Health Tracking helps 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 to get a true understanding of their 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.

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 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.
• A meticulous approach to data.
• 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 abroad for up to 4 weeks within a rolling 12-month period (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 in November and we're looking for candidates to start on 1st December.

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.