Associate Director - Qualitative

Overview

As an Associate Director at Ipsos, you will lead innovative, exploratory qualitative studies for global FMCG clients and drive strategic research programs across markets. You’ll guide client discussions, shape proposals, and translate findings into actionable insights while collaborating with a cross‑regional qualitative team. The role offers significant global travel and a path toward Research Director, enabling you to influence high-impact projects in a leading research organization. You’ll work in a dynamic, globally connected environment that values storytelling and creative problem‑solving.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• pension contribution
• income protection
• life assurance
• health & wellbeing benefits
• professional development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-market and global qualitative studies and programmes
• Manage client discussions, propose innovative research solutions, and shape storytelling around insights
• Design research proposals and translate findings into actionable recommendations
• Oversee project delivery and account management with strong organizational discipline
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a high-impact research environment
• Lead and mentor project teams to ensure high-quality execution and impactful results
• Engage with clients to align research plans with business objectives
• Maintain focus on innovation, AI-enabled methodologies, and behavioural insights

Key requirements

• Enthusiasm for the FMCG space
• Interest in innovation, behaviour change, and AI-enabled research methodologies
• Proven track record in qualitative market research with strong client management skills
• Comfort leading projects with qualitative methodologies
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills
• Proven leadership in account management and project delivery
• Ability to design research proposals and translate research into actionable insights

• client management
• leadership
• communication
• AI-enabled research methodologies
• qualitative research methods
• Microsoft Office Suite

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