Senior Quantitative Researcher-Observer team

Make Your Mark at Ipsos Are you a research professional looking to take ownership of impactful projects, build strong client relationships, and deliver insights that influence real-world decisions? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where curiosity, analytical thinking, and innovation are valued? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role The Ipsos Observer team specialises in bespoke research solutions, helping organisations understand customer behaviour, public opinion, and market trends. Working across sectors including government, academia, charities and commercial organisations, the team delivers a diverse range of research projects, from local studies to complex international programmes. As a Senior Research Executive, you will play a key role in designing and delivering high-quality research that helps clients make informed decisions.

You'll manage medium-sized projects from inception through to delivery, while also contributing to larger, more complex studies as part of wider project teams. Working closely with clients, you'll help translate business challenges into effective research solutions and develop compelling insights that drive action.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious researcher who enjoys combining project management, research expertise, client engagement and storytelling with data. You'll have the chance to work across a wide variety of sectors and methodologies, develop broad research skills, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to business growth within a supportive and collaborative team. About You Essential

Skills:

Experience in quantitative market research, ideally within an agency, consultancy or client-facing environment.

Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.

Experience designing and reviewing research materials, including questionnaires.

Proven ability to analyse findings and produce insightful reports and presentations tailored to client needs.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Proficiency in AI use and adoption to enhance research, analysis and day-to-day business activities.

Desirable

Skills:

Experience mentoring, coaching or supporting junior team members.

Knowledge of data analysis software such as SPSS, R or equivalent research tools.

Experience building and developing client relationships.

Ability to support new business activity through proposals and pitches.

Experience managing project budgets and contributing to commercial performance.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively and consistently deliver high-quality work.

Behaviours:

Curiosity and lifelong learning

Analytical and critical thinking

Collaboration and relationship building

Creative thinking and problem-solving

Customer and service orientation

Technological literacy

Resilience, adaptability and agility

Empathy and active listening

Motivation and self-awareness

Attention to detail and personal accountability

Benefits

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 have a hybrid approach to work and ask people to be in the office or with clients for 3 days per week. We appreciate 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…