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

About Appinio

Appinio is a global market research company that blends an AI-driven insights platform with specialist consultancy. The company’s purpose is to help businesses become more evidence-led by giving them a clearer understanding of consumer thinking and decision-making.

Founded in Hamburg in 2014, Appinio now operates as a remote-first organization with more than 260 employees across 13 countries, serving over 2,600 international clients and running research in more than 190 markets worldwide.

Appinio places strong emphasis on transparency in hiring and provides information about its recruitment journey so candidates know what to expect at each stage.

Role overview

Appinio is hiring a (Junior) Research Executive for the DACH region to support market research operations, data handling, and insight delivery. The position focuses on executing research projects accurately and efficiently, from survey setup through to fieldwork monitoring, while partnering with Research Consultants to help produce meaningful client insights.

This role sits behind the scenes of research delivery and is responsible for turning project requirements into well-built surveys, maintaining data quality, and helping ensure dependable outcomes throughout the research process.

What you will do

• Coordinate and execute market research projects operationally, including survey programming, testing, and live monitoring.
• Build questionnaires and configure fieldwork in the Appinio platform with a strong focus on accuracy and data quality.
• Adapt and test questionnaires for different research approaches such as U&A, tracking, concept testing, creative testing, MaxDiff, and Conjoint.
• Track survey performance during fieldwork and quickly spot and fix any issues that arise.
• Support Research Consultants with analysis and reporting when required.
• Work closely with Account Management and Research Consulting to ensure seamless handovers and smooth project execution.
• Keep a meticulous eye on details across every stage of the project to maintain consistent, reliable delivery.
• Use AI across the research workflow and collaborate with the Product team to improve AI-powered capabilities.

What we are looking for

The ideal candidate has a background in psychology, business administration, market research, statistics, or another data-focused discipline.

They should have 1 to 2 years of experience in market research and feel comfortable working with data, tools, and structured processes.

Strong organization, the ability to manage several tasks at once, and confidence in a fast-moving environment are important for success in this position.

Applicants should be highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, or equivalent tools, and able to communicate clearly while collaborating across teams.

Fluency in English and German at C2 level, both spoken and written, is required.

A practical, proactive, and hands-on approach, along with a sense of ownership and comfort with numbers and analytical thinking, is also expected.

Additional role details

This is a fully remote position and is ideally open to candidates based in Germany, the UK, Portugal, the Netherlands, or Spain.

The role reports directly to one of the Team Leads in Research Consulting for DACH.

Interview process

• Introductory screening call with the Research team
• Case study interview with the Research Leadership team
• Executive interview
• Offer stage

Application notes

Applications should be submitted in English.

Appinio encourages candidates to apply even if they meet around 80% of the requirements, as long as they have genuine interest in the role and relevant motivation.

Appinio is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

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