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Research Manager, UU at Ipsos

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!

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Purpose
Qual Expert

  • Contribute to the growth of our clients by being the key person of contact, from proposal development through final presentation
  • Expert in qualitative research but also ready to change the game using digital platform: Ethnography, provide guidance via Video edits reporting
  • Constantly looking for new, better solutions to answer business problems. Helping us to boost the perception of Ipsos Nigeria qualitative business.
  • Curious and keen about experimenting new approaches to best meet our client needs.

Responsibilities & Deliverables Business Lover:

  • Delivering proposals high level outputs, by understanding clients and their business
  • Reporting to the Service Lead this role would be responsible for the qualitative business in Nigeria, which include financial targets (UU monthly & yearly AOT) team management
  • Under supervision of Qualitative head, develop multi-country reports including final business recommendations/insights
  • Final business recommendations/insights to be provided on key clients as will be identified
  • Lead presentation of the findings and insights with Qualitative Head support when requested.
  • Prepare & check final reports for key clients
  • Attend briefing sessions. Based on business objectives and under supervision of Qualitative Head, lead proposal development including most appropriate research design leveraging new innovative techniques.

Working Relationship
Caring Team Leader:

  • Our team (5 people) is an awesome mix of personalities and priority is to lead them to the next level in terms of client and staff management
  • Responsible for the overall healthy growth aspect of the team, including planning their career paths, and in motivating and guiding them through their professional career progression
  • As a self-driven person, you will be responsible for developing strong relationship with a core set of clients by coordinating projects with excellence from understanding client business needs up to the delivery of final insights.

Qualification

  • 6-10 years relevant professional or experience in qualitative research-interest and exposure to innovative qualitative techniques a plus (e.g. online communities. mobile/digital, immersions, ethnography, etc.)
  • Solid exposure in FMCG
  • Strong expertise in leading multi-country projects.
  • Fluent reading/writing/speaking English is mandatory, any major Nigeria language a plus

Knowledge & Skills:
People must be able to say…

  • So creative in problem solving! “Very cool under pressure”
  • A great business partner”
  • An awesome team player within an organization The best manager Team has ever had!”
  • With minimal support from Service Lead. ability to design, run and deliver independently multi country projects.
  • International minded, team spirit and multicultural oriented
  • Ready to travel frequently

Application Closing Date
28th September, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application and CV detailing their experience for the post and include daytime telephone contacts, to: [email protected] using the Job Title as th subject of the email.

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Note: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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