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

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Allow us to introduce ourselves</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>We started out in Hamburg back in 2014, but we’re now humbled to call the world our playground, with over <strong>260 employees</strong> spread across <strong>13 countries </strong>(we’re remote-first), 2600+ international clients, delivering research from <strong data-stringify-type="bold">+190 markets,</strong> globally.</p> <p>Want to be a part of the Appinio movement? <strong>🚀</strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Here at Appinio, we value <strong>transparency</strong> <strong>in our recruitment process</strong>, and we've created a blog to share what to expect during each step of our journey together:</span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"><em data-stringify-type="italic">&nbsp;</em></span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"><a class="c-link c-link--focus-visible" href="https://www.appinio.com/en/blog/life-at-appinio/appinio-recruitment-process" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.appinio.com/en/blog/life-at-appinio/appinio-recruitment-process" data-sk="tooltip_parent">here</a></span></strong></p></div><p><strong>Your mission as a Senior Research Consultant</strong></p> <p>We are looking for a <strong>Senior Research Consultant (m/f/d)</strong> with a passion for reporting, insights generation, and storytelling to join our Research Consulting Team in DACH. In this role, you will advise and coach clients throughout the entire market research process - from selecting the right methodology and writing questionnaires to charting, interpreting, and presenting results across a variety of projects.</p> <p>You will act as a true sparring partner, exciting clients about customer centricity, agile market research, and innovative methods. You will play a critical role in effectively communicating insights, with a strong focus on engaging storytelling. Additionally, you will create, interpret, and present both high-level and in-depth reports in collaboration with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with client expectations and needs.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll be doing</strong></p> <ul> <li>Act as a sparring partner for clients in the creation, adaptation, and analysis of market research projects</li> <li>Design studies (e.g., methodology, target group, sample size)</li> <li>Create bespoke questionnaires across various use cases (e.g., U&amp;A, tracking, concept testing, creative testing, MaxDiff, Conjoint)</li> <li>Set up questionnaires and fieldwork on the Appinio platform</li> <li>Interpret results and provide actionable recommendations; create in-depth reports when needed (including charting, design, and insights)</li> <li>Present insights with a strong focus on storytelling, actionability, and clear recommendations</li> <li>Collaborate closely with the Sales team on the project scoping for new customers</li> <li>Manage projects and contribute to the strategic development of the Research Consulting Team and Appinio products</li> <li>Integrate AI across all research steps, collaborating with the Product team to enhance AI capabilities</li> </ul> <p><strong>You will thrive in this role if</strong></p> <ul> <li>You have <strong>more than 6 years of experience</strong> in market research and consulting B2B clients, with strong knowledge of quantitative methods and statistics</li> <li>You have experience designing studies, writing questionnaires, and working across various research methods and use cases</li> <li>You have experience creating reports (in PowerPoint or G-Slides) based on market research data and are skilled in generating actionable insights, presenting them through clear storytelling to client-side stakeholders across different departments and seniority levels</li> <li>You bring a strategic and commercially minded approach, translating insights into business impact for clients</li> <li>You are fluent in English and <strong>proficient in German</strong> (C2 level, spoken and written)</li> <li>You enjoy working hands-on with tools and platforms, including survey programming and process optimization, combining strategic thinking with practical execution</li> <li>You are proactive, curious, and driven to go the extra mile to deliver high-quality outcomes, while balancing excellence and efficiency</li> <li>You have excellent communication skills, a pragmatic mindset, and a strong affinity for data</li> <li>You have a cooperative and caring attitude</li> </ul> <p><strong>What’s in it for you?</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Flexibility Policy</strong> - Our flexibility policy means there is no hard cap on the number of vacation days you can take</li> <li><strong>Temporary work from abroad</strong> - If you're based in the EU, you can work outside your country of residence for up to 180 days per year</li> <li>All the hardware you need and your own MacBook</li> <li>If you are located in Hamburg or Berlin, you'll get a <strong>Deutschland ticket</strong> or access to a mobility budget with the <strong>NAVIT app</strong> to get you to and from the office space</li> <li>Subsidised <strong>Urban Sports Club</strong> or <strong>ClassPass</strong> membership based on location</li> <li>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 <strong>Co-working spaces</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Additional role details</strong></p> <ul> <li>This is a fully remote position open to candidates (ideally) based in Germany, the UK, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Spain</li> <li>This role will report directly to one of our Team Lead Research Consulting DACH</li> </ul> <p><strong>Our interview process</strong></p> <ol> <li>Screening Call with a Talent Acquisition Partner</li> <li>Case Study Interview with our Research Consulting Leadership team</li> <li>Reference Calls</li> <li>Executive Interview with C-Level</li> <li>Offer</li> </ol><div class="content-conclusion"><div class="job-ad-editable job-ad-editable job-ad-editor" data-content="6454846"> <div class="role"> <div class="job-ad-editable job-ad-editable job-ad-editor" data-content="6454830"> <p><strong>Kind reminder:</strong>&nbsp;Please ensure that your application is submitted in English.</p> <p><em data-stringify-type="italic">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.</em></p> <p><em>Appinio is an equal-opportunity employer. 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