Principal Consultant - Ipsos Karian & Box

Ipsos; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global market research company is seeking a Principal Consultant for their employee research consulting team in Manchester. The successful candidate will leverage their leadership experience to deliver impactful solutions and manage key client accounts. Essential skills include strong analytical abilities, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to influence stakeholders. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension contribution

Income protection

Life assurance

Health & wellbeing benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in employee research programmes.
• Proven track record in managing a P&L.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking.
• Experience in organisational psychology, human resources, or change management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience in innovative and process improvement initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Developing new research approaches or using emerging technologies like AI.

Responsibilities

• Deliver impactful solutions and drive revenue.
• Manage a portfolio of strategically important accounts.
• Assist in developing bespoke solutions.

Skills

Leadership experience in employee research programmes

Managing a P&L

Strong analytical skills

Experience in organisational psychology

Excellent communication skills

Ability to influence senior stakeholders

Experience in process improvement

Advanced Microsoft Office Suite

Using emerging technologies

Job description

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Job Description:

We are a leading global market and social research company, enabling organisations to make smarter, bolder, and faster decisions.

Are you an experienced leader in employee research seeking to drive growth and innovation? Do you excel in strategic client engagement and thrive in a collaborative, high-performing environment? If so, your expertise can lead to impactful solutions at Ipsos Karian and Box!

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to be a key driver of growth and innovation as a Principal Consultant in our employee research consulting team. Leveraging your deep expertise, you'll deliver impactful solutions, drive revenue, and solidify our market-leading position. You will shape a high-performing consulting team, foster collaboration, and deliver exceptional client experiences. Your role will involve managing a portfolio of strategically important accounts, assisting in developing bespoke solutions, and driving continuous improvement to maintain our competitive edge.

This role can be based in London, York or Manchester.

About you:

Essential skills:

• Significant leadership experience in employee research programmes.
• Proven track record in managing a P&L.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking.
• Experience in organisational psychology, human resources, or change management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience in innovative and process improvement initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Developing new research approaches or using emerging technologies like AI.

Behaviours:

• Analytical thinking.
• Resilience, flexibility and agility.
• Creative thinking.
• Motivation and self-awareness.
• Empathy and active listening.
• Curiosity and lifelong learning.
• Service orientation and customer service.
• Talent Management.
• Leadership and social influence.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you as an individual. Our standard benefits include 25 days annual leave, pension contribution, income protection and life assurance. In addition, there are a range health & wellbeing, financial benefits and professional development opportunities.

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.

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 Level 1 Disability Confident Committed. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Your application will be reviewed by someone from our Talent Team who will be in touch either way to let you know the outcome.