Research Consultant - DACH (m/f/d)

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Summary: Join Appinio as a Research Consultant to advise clients on market research, from methodology to presenting insights with compelling storytelling. Highlights: 1. Advise and coach clients throughout the market research process 2. Interpret results and provide actionable recommendations 3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and enhance AI capabilities **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. Want to be a part of the Appinio movement? 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 Research Consultant** We are looking for a **Research Consultant (m/f/d)** 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. 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. **What you'll be doing** * Act as a sparring partner for clients in the creation, adaptation, and analysis of market research projects * Design studies (e.g., methodology, target group, sample size) * Create bespoke questionnaires across various use cases (e.g., U\&A, tracking, concept testing, creative testing, MaxDiff, Conjoint) * Set up questionnaires and fieldwork on the Appinio platform * Interpret results and provide actionable recommendations; create in\-depth reports when needed (including charting, design, and insights) * Present insights with a strong focus on storytelling, actionability, and clear recommendations * Collaborate closely with the Sales team on the project scoping for new customers * Manage projects and contribute to the strategic development of the Research Consulting Team and Appinio products * Integrate AI across all research steps, collaborating with the Product team to enhance AI capabilities **You will thrive in this role if** * You have **more than 3 years of experience** in market research and consulting B2B clients, with strong knowledge of quantitative methods and statistics * You have experience designing studies, writing questionnaires, and working across various research methods and use cases * 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 * You bring a strategic and commercially minded approach, translating insights into business impact for clients * You are fluent in English and **proficient in German** (C2 level, spoken and written) * You enjoy working hands\-on with tools and platforms, including survey programming and process optimization, combining strategic thinking with practical execution * You are proactive, curious, and driven to go the extra mile to deliver high\-quality outcomes, while balancing excellence and efficiency * You have excellent communication skills, a pragmatic mindset, and a strong affinity for data * You have a cooperative and caring attitude **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** **Additional role details** * This is a fully remote position open to candidates (ideally) based in Germany, the UK, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Spain * This role will report directly to one of our Team Lead Research Consulting DACH **Our interview process** * Screening Call with a Talent Acquisition Partner * Case Study Interview with our Research Consulting Leadership team * Reference Calls * Executive Interview with C\-Level * Offer **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.* **Please read our privacy policy** **here****.** **Learn more about us:** appinio.com LinkedIn Xing Kununu Instagram