Careers in Market Research

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in market research? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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Market research is the process of researching the need for a product or service. Some items that may get researched include the likelihood of a product to sell, potential store locations, and target customer demographics.

Market research jobs varies widely, but here are some things you may find yourself doing:

Running focus groups
Doing online research
Researching potential competitors
Analyzing market trends
Creating a survey
Analyzing website visits for trends
Writing reports of research results

Because market research is part of the creation of many products, you can work in many industries.

Many jobs in market research require a bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field. An analytical mind and ability to communicate clearly are also great skills to have.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Market Research

Pure Branding - Pure Branding is a Northampton, MA based consultancy that “builds leading brands for values-based companies in the natural products industry.”

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Job Title	Location
Coordinator, Promotions & Event Marketing	New York, NY
SUMMER Internship - Intern, Web Design	Washington, DC
PR/Social Media Internship	Los Angeles, CA
5/ Social Media & Marketing Intern	Northampton, MA
4/ Market Research & Strategy Intern	Northampton, MA

See all 39 job postings

newBrandAnalytics - newBrandAnalytics, a D.C. based company, has developed “a social media monitoring and online reputation management tool" to deliver operational social intelligence.

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No current job openings.

Kelton - Kelton is an NYC and LA based consulting firm that is “passionate about listening to your customers and translating their stories into innovative solutions.”

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Job Title	Location
Need Catering Services	Columbus, OH
Need party bus rental	Los Angeles, CA
Associate, Marketing and Business Development	New York, NY
Moderator and Research Lead – Full-Time and Freelance	New York, NY
Need party bus rental	Los Angeles, CA

See all 8 job postings

The Culinary Edge - The Culinary Edge is a San Francisco, CA based consulting firm that helps restaurants strengthen their brands, extend their reach, and increase their profitability.

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Job Title	Location
Pizza Part-Time Customer Service	Englishtown, NJ
Sushi Cook Part time Customer Service	Leesburg, VA
Woodmore Culinary or Cafe Part-Time Customer Service Opportunities (Prepared Foods, Cook, Pizza, Subs, Coffee)	Lanham, MD
Culinary Externship - Next Door Restaurant by Wegmans ( Winter, Spring and Summer Opportunities Avai	Rochester, NY
VP, Merchandising	Louisville, CO

See all 699 job postings

BrainJuicer - BrainJuicer is a U.K. based market research firm (with offices in NYC, LA, and Chi) that aims “to inspire brave clients to do great marketing."

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No current job openings.

American Student Assistance - American Student Assistance is a Boston, MA based non-profit that empowers "students and alumni to successfully manage and repay their college loan debt.”

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Job Title	Location
Night Dorm Advisor – Summer Program	Granby, MA
Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director	Cheyenne, WY
Corporate Communications Intern (305572-570)	Montvale, NJ
AF Pathways Internship Program (Contracting)	Hickam AFB, HI
LAF Marksmanship Advisor	Lebanon, PA

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Shopatron - Shopatron is a San Luis Obispo, CA based company that offers a “retail-integrated eCommerce solution for branded manufacturers, distributors and retailers.”

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Job Title	Location
Security Intern	San Luis Obispo, CA
Digital Content Coordinator	Roswell, GA
Software Engineer Intern	San Luis Obispo, CA
Security Intern	San Luis Obispo, CA
Market Research Intern	San Luis Obispo, CA

See all 27 job postings

Affinnova - Affinnova is a Waltham, MA based “high-growth software and services company that enables innovative organizations to drive better ideas to market faster.”

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Job Title	Location
Associate Research Analyst	Chicago, IL
UX Designer	Waltham, MA
Vice President, Strategic Account Development – Financial Services	Charlotte, NC
Vice President, Strategic Account Development – North America	Washington, DC
Quality Assurance, Team Leader	Waltham, MA

See all 28 job postings

Qualvu - Qualvu is a Lakewood, CO based company that has developed an online platform that makes the focus group way more flexible, powerful, and affordable.

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No current job openings.

GTM Sportswear - GTM Sportswear is a Manhattan, KS based company that helps athletes perform better by looking better.

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Job Title	Location
Sales Representative - Spirit Division	Manhattan, KS
Retail Intern (K-State Super Store)	Manhattan, KS
Front End Web Design Intern	Manhattan, KS
Graphic Artist - 2nd Shift	Manhattan, KS
Merchandising Artist	Manhattan, KS

See all 26 job postings

eMarketer - eMarketer is an NYC based company that "publishes data, analysis and insights on digital marketing, media and commerce."

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Job Title	Location
Client Solutions (Marketing) Associate Job	Portland, ME
Assistant Media Planner	Atlanta, GA
Webmaster/Emarketer/Social Media Coordinator Wanted	Chattanooga, TN
Research Associate	Menlo Park, CA
IMD, Communications Group, Digital Strategy Analyst/Associate, New York - Finance and Investment Industry Opportunity	New York, NY

See all 70 job postings

General Growth Properties - GGP is a Chicago, IL based real estate trust that owns and operates shopping centers all across the United States.

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Job Title	Location
COMMERCIAL LENDER/COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIP OFFICER	New York, NY
Commercial Lender / Relationship Officer	New York, NY
Controller	Boulder, CO
Facilities Coordinator	Oklahoma City, OK
Sales Associate	Cincinnati, OH

See all 4,845 job postings

Technomic - Technomic is a Chicago, IL based food industry consulting and research company that has some great job opportunities for new grads.

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Job Title	Location
Freddy's Salary Shift Leader	Junction City, KS
Freddy's General Manager*** New Construction	Omaha, NE
Freddy's General Manager	Omaha, NE
Research Analyst	Chicago, IL
Editorial Intern	Chicago, IL

See all 55 job postings

Millward Brown - Milward Brown is a global research agency "specializing in advertising, marketing communications, media and brand equity research,” and they're hiring.

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Job Title	Location
Intern - Emerging Media Lab	New York, NY
Intern - Emerging Media Lab	New York, NY
Marketing Account Executive - Promotional Products	New York, NY
Executive Assistant	New York, NY
Market Research Data Analyst Graduate/Entry level	Warwick, RI

See all 71 job postings

comScore - comScore is a Reston, VA based "global leader in measuring the digital world," and they have some amazing entry level opportunities for new grads.

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Job Title	Location
Digital Media Supervisor - Programmatic	New York, NY
College Recruiting - Jr. Linux System Administrator Intern	Austin, TX
Web Analytics- A/B Testing and Web Optimization Specialist	San Francisco, CA
Digital Designer	Austin, TX
Manager, Digital Investment	New York, NY

See all 1,046 job postings

Crowdtap - If you're interested in market research, then you should check out what CrowdTap, based in NYC, is doing to link brands and consumers.

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Job Title	Location
VP, Client Success	New York, NY
Business Development Associate - New York, NY and	New York, NY
Marketing Manager (B2B)	New York, NY
Supervisor, Client Success	New York, NY
Product Manager - Customer	New York, NY

See all 17 job postings

SurveyGizmo - If you like SurveyGizmo’s approach to helping clients capture and analyze data, then you'll want to check out their job opportunities.

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Job Title	Location
Marketing Intern	San Francisco, CA
Marketing Intern	San Francisco, CA
Clinical Research Assistant II	Boston, MA
Market Research Manager	Washington, DC
Market Research Manager	Washington, DC

See all 9 job postings

33Across - If you’re good at solving crosswords and interested in the connection between advertising and technology, then you should check out jobs at 33Across.

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Job Title	Location
Account Coordinator	New York, NY
Account Executive	New York, NY
Account Manager	New York, NY
Campaign Analyst	New York, NY
Operations Analyst	New York, NY

See all 6 job postings

Corporate Executive Board - If you’re fascinated by large corporations and how they work, then The Corporate Executive Board would be an excellent place to start your career.

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Job Title	Location
Corporate Communications Manager	Reston, VA
Executive Assistant I	Philadelphia, PA
Executive Administrative Assistant in Investment Banking-8 years experience	New York, NY
Executive Administrative Assistant	Arlington, VA
Executive Assistant	Pleasanton, CA

See all 4,230 job postings

E-Poll Market Research - If you like what you see at E-Poll Market Research, then you should check out their Jobs page to learn about their entry level opportunities.

See the complete E-Poll Market Research profile

Job Title	Location
Account Executive, Syndicated Research Product Sales – NY	New York, NY
Account Executive, Syndicated Research Product Sales – LA	Encino, CA
Professional Sports Tour - Director, Consumer Research	Charlotte, NC
Marketing Coordinator - Customer Acquisition	Encino, CA
Manager, Consumer Research	Charlotte, NC

See all 6 job postings

MCG - If you're quantitatively minded and looking to work in an innovative and entrepreneurial environment, then you should consider a job at MCG in Providence, RI.

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Job Title	Location
DRD Interactive Media Software Engineer (CG) 2014 - 730873	Santa Clara, CA
Intern	Hillsboro, OR
Android Graphics Driver Developer - 732189	Folsom, CA
MCG Software Intern (MS Level	Allentown, PA
Mobile Android Architect - 731442	Santa Clara, CA

See all 267 job postings

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