Job Application for Senior Research Consultant

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 Senior Research Consultant

We are looking for a Senior Research Consultant (m/f/d) with a passion for reporting, insights generation, and storytelling to join our Research Consulting Team in Spain. 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 6 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 Spanish (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 Madrid or Barcelona, you can get access to our Co-working spaces

Additional role details

This is a fully remote position open to candidates based in Spain.
This role will report directly to our Team Lead Research Consulting Spain.

Our interview process

Screening Call with our Talent Acquisition Partner
Interview with our TL RC Spain
Case Study Interview with our TL RC Spain and with our Research Director
Reference Calls
Stakeholder Interview with our Spain General Manager
Executive Interview with our VP Research and 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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