Research Executive

Exciting opportunity to kick start your career in market research industry.
- Develop your career in one of the world’s largest social and market research agencies.
- Hybrid work model with exclusive trainings to broaden your skills.

**THIS OPPORTUNITY**

The Research Executive role is ideal for new graduates and curious individuals looking for their first step into a career in Market Research. Our graduates will be encouraged to take responsibility from the outset, you will gain exposure to a variety of services lines, whilst working alongside industry experts.
- You'll work across both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
- You'll see the end-to-end project life cycle: taking client briefs, working through time lines and costings, research design, quality control, and liaising with our fieldwork specialists.
- Learn key project management skills.
- You’ll help us think about how we can deliver our conclusions and recommendations in an engaging and creative way.

**ABOUT YOU**

You will be someone with a natural curiosity about the world we live in and human behaviours, with a passion and flair for adding value. To be successful in this role you will need:

- Tertiary qualification
- Proficient in MS Office skills (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and preferably SPSS
- Working knowledge of statistics and research techniques would be advantageous.
- Sound verbal and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Good organisational skills, project management skills and results orientation
- Strong passion for research, self-motivated and enthusiastic approach to teamwork

**ABOUT IPSOS**

We are one of the world’s largest market research companies, the only one founded and still managed primarily by researchers across 90 markets. At Ipsos, we are passionately curious about people; we help interpret, simulate, and anticipate the needs and reactions of consumers, customers and citizens around the world. We make our changing world easier and faster to navigate and inspire clients to make smarter decisions. The work we do helps provide a true understanding of our society, markets and people. **We are Game Changers**

**OUR CULTURE**

Our culture is unique - we have the entrepreneurial spirit and quirkiness of a small boutique, but we also have the resources, scale and diversity of a large global agency. We have bright, friendly, hardworking and enthusiastic people from diverse backgrounds and experience to work with. **Integrity, curiosity, collaboration, client first **and **entrepreneurial spirit **are the core values that define what we do, and we like to have fun too

**OUR COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE (ESG)**

Our ambition is to **lead ESG **in our industry. We do this in three ways:

- We give businesses, governments and public bodies the confidence they need to take the right actions for the benefit of people and the planet, to drive long-term prosperity for all.
- Our world-leading experts produce primary data, research and insights to fuel a healthy public debate, and create value by providing a true understanding of society, markets and people.
- We foster a culture which encourages diversity of thought and opinion where individuals can truly belong and have the freedom to produce work that drives impact. We want to be as diverse as the people and issues we research and a place where everyone can be proud to Belong. **Belong **is Ipsos’ initiative to drive our internal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion activities. It is central to our business and all that we all do, every day.

**EMPLOYEE BENEFITS**

**Our people are important to us. **Locally, we offer a number of attractive benefits, targeting the professional development and wellbeing of our employees. Regular social events, learning and development programs and paid leave days that provide you with opportunity to volunteer in the community, celebrate your birthday, start a family are part of these benefits. To support our employees’ wellbeing, we have the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), flexible and hybrid work environment, opportunity to work out of the state/country up to 6 weeks a year and well-appointed office amenities with daily supply of fruits, breakfast, healthy snacks and hot drinks.
- Ipsos is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We seek belonging for all, promote diversity and practice equity. We are committed to building and supporting an inclusive workforce that truly reflects the global communities we operate in. People from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, are strongly encouraged to apply. _

**_This position is only open to applicants who have the right to live and work in Australia._**

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