Ipsos North America

Quantitative Research Manager – Education, Children & Families

Ipsos North America
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Demonstrates strong expertise in quantitative research methodologies and project management, with a focus on delivering high-quality insights through effective communication and collaboration with clients and stakeholders. Proficient in designing surveys and utilizing analysis software to interpret data and drive decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Quantitative Research MethodologiesProject Management SkillsSurvey DevelopmentSPSS or Statistics PackagesWritten and Verbal Communication Skills

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage predominantly quantitative research projects from inception through final reports and presentations
  • Manage survey elements of evaluation studies
  • Ensure projects are delivered on budget and on time through project planning, risk management, delegation, and efficiency improvements
  • Develop proposals to win new work and proactively develop client knowledge
  • Act as the main point of contact for clients and stakeholders
  • Work with suppliers and internal operations colleagues
  • Design questionnaires, draft data specifications, and check data files
  • Write reports and presentations delivering insights aligned with stakeholder and client objectives
  • Train and mentor junior researchers
  • Use AI tools and agents with critical judgement to produce high-quality outputs efficiently
  • Share knowledge and identify new research opportunities, including through AI and innovative methods

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Strong knowledge of quantitative research methodologies
  • Ability to comfortably manage projects and deliver day-to-day
  • Experience developing surveys through the project life cycle, including designing questionnaires and interviewer materials, drafting data specifications, and checking data files
  • Good project management skills, including working with suppliers, risk management, and timetable management
  • Time management skills across multiple projects, with efficient prioritisation and ability to meet demanding deadlines
  • Ability to understand and interpret data to find insights and narratives
  • Confident and clear written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience preparing written reports and presentations
  • Use of analysis software such as SPSS or other statistics packages
  • Policy knowledge and expertise in education, children and families (desirable)
  • Experience managing in-school surveys (desirable)
  • Experience leading primary research components of wider evaluation studies (desirable)
  • Experience drafting proposals and costing surveys (desirable)
  • Ability to be based in London, Manchester, or Edinburgh and travel for internal and client meetings

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Pension contribution
  • Income protection
  • Life assurance
  • Health and wellbeing benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Hybrid working arrangement
  • Flexible working applications considered
  • Inclusive and accessible recruitment process

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Hard Skills
Quantitative ResearchSurvey DesignData Specification DraftingData File CheckingProject PlanningRisk ManagementTimetable ManagementData InterpretationProposal DraftingCosting Surveys
Soft Skills
Time ManagementEfficient PrioritizationClear CommunicationMentoringClient Relationship Management
Tools & Technologies
SPSSAI ToolsData Analysis Software
Industry Keywords
EducationChildren and FamiliesIn-School SurveysEvaluation Studies