Job Description
Join Ipsos Understanding Unlimited as a Research Manager, where you will lead the delivery of high‑quality research projects for top‑tier clients. You will navigate the complex landscape of consumer behaviour, combining qualitative techniques with advanced AI and predictive analytics. As part of a dynamic team, you will manage exciting projects from conception to completion, working closely with expert colleagues to provide strategic insights that drive business success. With a hybrid approach, your role will span cutting‑edge methodologies, adapting to diverse client needs and industry demands.
About You
The Research Manager plays a pivotal role in delivering exceptional research solutions to our clients. As a strategic thinker and client champion, you will lead research projects from conception to completion, ensuring high‑quality deliverables that address client objectives and drive business impact.
Essential Skills
* Genuine interest in the FMCG space
* Experience working across projects involving workshops and co‑creation
* Strong interest in brands, innovation and culture
* Enjoy fast‑paced environments and juggle multiple projects simultaneously
* Strong understanding of qualitative research methodologies and a passion for delivering insightful results
* Experience in drafting and reviewing materials for clients
* Experience in drafting and reviewing impactful deliverables, such as reports
* Comfortable conducting a range of methodologies including online, community management, quantitative design and traditional F2F methods – occasionally requiring domestic travel within the UK
Desirable Skills
* Understanding of quantitative research with current experience or a desire to build core craft skills
* Experience running long‑term communities (qual only or qual/quant)
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Strong organisational and time‑management skills, quick learning, very detail‑oriented
* Commercial awareness: experience managing project finances and ensuring profitability
* Contribution to revenue generation through proposal writing and developing client accounts
* Proficiency in analysis software and Microsoft Office Suite
* Knowledge of core AI and machine‑learning concepts in research, such as predictive modelling and sentiment analysis
* Experience in AI qualitative methods such as modbots (ideal)
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 of 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 recognise that this is a flexible environment and consider flexible working applications – please highlight what you are looking for when you apply.
Equality & Diversity
We are committed to equality, treating people fairly, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment and ensuring we have a diversity of people and views. We recognise that this is important for our business success – a more diverse workforce will 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 and are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
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