Junior Research Consultant - DACH (m/f/d)

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Appinio is hiring a Junior Research Consultant for the DACH region to guide clients through the full market research process, from selecting methodologies to translating results into action, while promoting customer centricity and AI enabled insights. You will design studies, craft bespoke questionnaires for U&A, tracking, concept testing, MaxDiff and Conjoint, interpret findings, and collaborate with Research Operations and Sales on early projects. Ideal candidates hold a degree in psychology, business, MR or related fields and have 0.5 to 2 years of end to end quantitative MR and B2B consulting experience, are fluent in English and German (C2), and EU-based. Apply in English with a CV that highlights impact and collaboration; show how you partner with clients and cross functional teams and indicate willingness to be based in Europe.

Allow us to introduce ourselves

Hello there! We’re Appinio, a global market research company that combines an AI-powered insights platform with expert consultancy. On a mission to make the world a little more fact-based, we help companies understand how consumers think and make smarter decisions.

We started out in Hamburg back in 2014, but we’re now humbled to call the world our playground, with over 260 employees spread across 13 countries (we’re remote-first), 2600+ international clients, delivering research from +190 markets, globally.

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Here at Appinio, we value transparency in our recruitment process, and we've created a blog to share what to expect during each step of our journey together: here

Your mission as a Junior Research Consultant

We are looking for a Junior Research Consultant (m/f/d) to join our Research Consulting Team. In this role, you will be in charge of advising and coaching our clients throughout the entire market research process, from finding the right methodology to interpreting the results for a multitude of different projects. You are a true sparring partner, exciting clients about customer centricity, agile market research, and innovative research methods.

What you’ll be doing

• You will act as a sparring partner for a variety of clients in the creation, adaptation, and analysis of market research projects
• You will design studies (e.g., method, target group, sample size)
• You will create bespoke questionnaires across a multitude of use cases (e.g., U&A, tracking, concept testing, creative testing, MaxDiff, Conjoint)
• You will interpret market research results and provide clients with hands-on recommendations for action
• You will work closely with the Research Operations team on the set-up of questionnaires and fieldwork on the Appinio platform
• You will collaborate closely with the sales team on the implementation of initial projects for new customers
• You will manage projects and contribute to the strategic development of our Research Consulting Team and Appinio products
• You will integrate AI into all steps of the research process, collaborating with the product team to enhance our integrated AI tools

You will thrive in this role if

• You hold a degree in psychology, business administration, market research, statistics, or similar data-related fields
• You have at least 1/2 years of experience in quantitative market research (end-to-end)
• You have at least 1/2 years of experience in supporting and consulting B2B customers - ideally, in SaaS, management consulting, or advertising/communication
• You are fluent in English and proficient in German (C2 level spoken and written)
• You have excellent communication skills, a hands-on mentality, pragmatism, and proactivity, as well as an affinity for numbers and data
• You have a cooperative and caring attitude
• You are based in Europe (ideally in Germany, Spain, or the UK)

What’s in it for you?

• Flexibility Policy - Our flexibility policy means there is no hard cap on the number of vacation days you can take
• Temporary work from abroad - If you're based in the EU, you can work outside your country of residence for up to 180 days per year
• All the hardware you need and your own MacBook
• If you are located in Hamburg or Berlin, you'll get a Deutschland ticket or access to a mobility budget with the NAVIT app to get you to and from the office space
• Subsidised Urban Sports Club or ClassPass membership based on location.
• In case you’re located in one of the cities where most of our fellow Appinioneers are (Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, London, Madrid, Barcelona, or New York), you can get access to our Co-working spaces

Our interview process

• Screening Call with our Talent Acquisition Partner
• Case Study Interview with our Research Leadership Team
• Reference Calls
• Stakeholder Interview with our VP Research
• Executive Interview with our COO

Kind reminder: Please ensure that your application is submitted in English.

This post not only outlines our ideal candidate but also serves as an inspiration for what this role can evolve into. Even if you consider yourself an 80% fit but have a genuine passion for this position, we encourage you to apply. We're eager to hear from individuals who share our enthusiasm.

Appinio is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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