Executive Project Administrator - PRS IN VIVO at Ipsos Field

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Administration, Diary Management, Stakeholder Management, Invoicing, Purchase Orders, Executive Support, Coordination, Time Management, Operational Efficiency, Internal Communication, Planning, Problem Solving

Industry

Market Research

Description

The rising cost of living; pressure for sustainability; global conflict; and tariffs are all changing how we shop. Against these complexities, PRS IN VIVO help brands develop sustainable habit loops. We use behavioural science to advise clients on all aspects of shopper experiences: path, pack design, product & NPD. To operate effectively, we require strong internal structure, clarity, and discipline. This role is critical to enabling that. Acting as a central point of coordination between PRS IN VIVO and internal departments, you will ensure information flows efficiently, priorities are protected, and the business operates with rigour. We are looking for someone highly organised, proactive, and confident; someone who enjoys taking ownership and bringing order to complexity. This role offers the opportunity to grow in influence over time, developing into a trusted operator supporting senior leadership and improving how the business runs day to day. .This role is offered on a 40 hour contract with hybrid working, 3 days in the London office and the rest from home. Day to day You will work closely with the UK Managing Director (PRS IN VIVO) and senior leadership team, acting as a key conduit for PRS IN VIVO. You will balance financial administration, coordination, and executive support to ensure the business runs smoothly. Your role will cover four areas: Financial Administration * Primary responsibility for financial processes, including invoicing, purchase orders, and financial documentation * Liaising with Ipsos finance teams to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance * Tracking financial workflows, identifying gaps, and ensuring follow-through * Maintaining high standards of accuracy and attention to detail Coordination & Communication * Acting as a central point of contact between PRS IN VIVO and Ipsos stakeholders * Managing the flow of information, ensuring clarity, alignment, and efficiency * Supporting planning cycles, internal communications, and key business processes * Bringing structure and organisation to complex, fast-moving environments Executive Support & Time Management * Diary management for senior leadership, ensuring time is protected and prioritised effectively * Acting as a gatekeeper, managing access and requests from internal stakeholders * Supporting meeting preparation, agendas, and follow-ups * Ensuring leadership focus remains on high-value activities Personal & Company Development * Contributing to improving internal processes and ways of working * Promoting a culture of accountability, organisation, and operational excellence * Taking initiative to solve problems and improve efficiency * Committed to continuous development and learning within a dynamic environment About You Essential criteria * You are highly organised, detail-oriented, and take pride in bringing structure to complexity. You are comfortable managing multiple priorities and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. * You are confident and assertive, able to manage stakeholders at all levels and protect the time and focus of senior leaders. You are proactive, take initiative, and do not wait to be asked; you anticipate needs and act accordingly. * You have strong attention to detail, particularly in administrative and detailed processes, ensuring accuracy and consistency. You are comfortable working with financial documentation or similar, though a formal financial background is not required. * You are looking for a role where you can make a tangible impact on how a business operates, improving efficiency, communication, and effectiveness across teams. Desirable criteria * Experience in an administrative, operations, or executive assistant role * Experience working in a corporate or matrix organisation * Confidence working with financial processes such as invoicing and purchase orders * Ability to manage senior stakeholders and multiple competing demands * Strong organisational and planning skills in fast-paced environments * Comfort working independently while maintaining alignment with leadership * Interest in improving processes and driving operational efficiency * Ability to bring structure and clarity to ambiguous situations Behaviours: These are the behaviours you should embody: * Proactive * Takes initiative * Assertive and confident * Highly organised * Detail-oriented * Collaborative * Discreet and trustworthy * Resilient, flexible and adaptable * Strong judgement and decision-making * Excellent communication * Ownership and accountability * Problem-solving mindset * Professional gravitas * Service orientation and stakeholder focus Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you as an individual. Our standard benefits include 25 days annual leave, pension contribution, income protection and life assurance. In addition, there are a range health & wellbeing, financial benefits and professional development opportunities. We realise you may have commitments outside of work and will consider flexible working applications - please highlight what you are looking for when you make your application. We have a hybrid approach to work and ask people to be in the office or with clients for 3 days per week. We are committed to equality, treating people fairly, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment and ensuring we have diversity of people and views. We recognise that this is important for our business success - a more diverse workforce will enable us to better reflect and understand the world we research and ultimately deliver better research and insight to our clients. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme, certified as a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Your application will be reviewed by someone from our Talent Team who will be in touch either way to let you know the outcome. Ready to have an impact? Apply now! 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 are proud of our continuous efforts in making Ipsos the best place to work! 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.

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Responsibilities

Acts as a central coordination point between PRS IN VIVO and internal departments to ensure efficient information flow and operational rigour. Responsibilities include financial administration, executive support for senior leadership, and improving internal business processes.