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Project Manager - Market Research, Sports

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (Hybrid)

Project Manager - Market Research, Sports

1 Month ago • Upto 1 Years • Broadcast • Undisclosed

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Job Description

Nielsen Sports seeks a Project Manager for market research in sports and entertainment. This 1-year role involves independent project implementation and coordination (national/international), questionnaire development, quality assurance, project management, data analysis, report creation (PowerPoint, dashboards), client support, and international team collaboration. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's/Master's degree in market research or a comparable field, initial market research experience, strong analytical and organizational skills, proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, and excellent English and German language skills. Affinity for sports, especially football, is a plus.

Must have:

Bachelor's/Master's degree in market research
Market research experience
Strong analytical & organizational skills
Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS
Excellent English & German language skills

Good to have:

Affinity for sports (football/Bundesliga)

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

ABOUT THE ROLE - This position is initially limited to 1 year.

Are you passionate about sports and entertainment and do you already have some first experience in running marketing surveys? Then combine both passions and join the market research team at Nielsen Sports.

At Nielsen Sports, a leading international research and consulting company, you will have the opportunity to support and accompany our clients, which include the top brands, clubs, associations and media companies in the sports and entertainment industry.

Enrich our market research team with your passion and personality. With your skills, you can actively shape the future of our company as a reliable partner in the sports and entertainment industry.

The role will be based in Cologne, and we encourage everyone to work from there to learn from and connect with colleagues. However, we have adopted a flexible working approach and therefore the opportunity to work from home is available for those wanting to do so.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Independent implementation and coordination of national and international projects in the area of quantitative market research in the sports and entertainment context.
Questionnaire development and consultation.
Project-related quality assurance.
Project management.
Interpretive data analysis.
Creation of presentations and reports (PowerPoint) and dashboard solutions
Project-related support for well-known customers
Cross-border collaboration in an international team

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE

Bachelor's/ Masters degree with very good results with a focus on market research or comparable disciplines
First experience in market research (through an internship or freelance work)
Affinity to current sporting events and sports business, especially football and the Bundesliga.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
High level of responsibility, initiative and service orientation.
Good knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SPSS as well as knowledge of common analytical methods are required.
Very good knowledge of spoken and written English.
Native German language knowledge.

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