The Research Executive will have the following main responsibilities:

• Support the client service team during the project cycle (from questionnaire development to delivery of report) and work very closely together with other team members as well as vendors to ensure the successful execution of projects
• Contribute to client meetings and interface with clients on project related matters under guidance of senior team members
• Liaise with vendors, manage, and monitor fieldwork
• Set-Up market research projects on the Ipsos.Digital online platform
• Analyze quantitative data and help develop reports and presentations
• Contribute to a great visualization of the research results in reports & presentations (e.g. in MS PowerPoint).

Desired Qualifications, Skills And Experiences

• University degree preferably in marketing/market research, management, social sciences, communication sciences, data science or similar
• A first experience in market research is an advantage for a Research Executive.
• Accountable for internal project management (incl. managing schedules by meeting critical timelines & workflows) of defined market research projects (normally 4-5 projects running in parallel with different timelines)
• Highly collaborative and adaptable: ability to work efficiently in a team
• Ability to juggle numerous tasks at once
• Proactive and solution-oriented, with the ability to work autonomously
• Strong attention to detail, numerical and analytical skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in order to connect with colleagues or stakeholders across the organization (in an multicultural environment)
• Native in (Swiss-) German language and excellent English skills – other languages are an advantage
• Strong PowerPoint, Word and Excel skills

We Offer You

• Extensive trainings
• Scope for career development in a global company
• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• International working environment
• 40 working hours per week
• Home office: up to 2 day per week
• Lunch checks

About Us

Ipsos is one of the world’s largest research companies and currently the only one primarily managed by researchers, ranking as a #1 full-service research organization for four consecutive years . With over 75 different data-driven solutions, and presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts to deliver top-quality research and insights. Simply speaking, we help the biggest companies solve some of their biggest problems, serving more than 5000 clients across the globe by providing research, data, and insights on their target markets. And we’re proud to share we’ve received our Great Place to Work Certification in 2022 & 2023!

About The Team

The Innovation Service Line guides clients throughout the innovation journey as they develop and launch new or improved products and services spanning a range of verticals. We help our clients develop the initial idea for a product/service, ensure the fully-articulated description of the product/service resonates with consumers, confirm that prototypes of the product/service properly deliver on consumer expectations, and finetune the full mix prior to launch. This is accomplished using best-in-class services, including idea screening, concept testing, product testing, price and line optimization, package testing and volumetric forecasting.