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

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
Sr. National Governance & Leadership Coordinator	Alexandria, VA
HIMARS Fire Trainer - Deploy	Fort Sill, OK
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Outpatient Ortho/Sports Med- New Grad Mentorship & OCS Programs!	Lewistown, PA
College Graduates - Be a Financial Advisor to Families in Need	Ukiah, CA
Physical Therapist Asst	Houston, TX

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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
Project Manager	San Luis Obispo, CA
Market Research Intern	San Luis Obispo, CA
Online Marketing Specialist	San Luis Obispo, CA
Market Researcher	San Luis Obispo, CA
Marketplace Specialist	Northbrook, IL

See all 21 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
Research Analyst - Waltham, MA	Waltham, MA
Innovation Product Manager	Waltham, MA
Senior Systems Administrator	Waltham, MA
Senior Software Engineer	Waltham, MA
Vice President of Client Services	San Francisco, CA

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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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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
Executive Assistant to the VP of Sales	Manhattan, KS
Merchandising Artist	Manhattan, KS
Designer, Women’s Golf Apparel	United States
Graphic Artist	Manhattan, KS
Vice President of Marketing	Manhattan, KS

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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
Digital Media Specialist	Raleigh, NC
AdWorks Associate Director Media Innovation	New York, NY
Associate Director, Research and Insights	Chicago, IL
Research and Insights Strategist	New York, NY
Digital Media Associate	New York, NY

See all 59 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
Principal Sales Representative	San Francisco, CA
Buyer	New Brighton, MN
Branch Sales Professional/Sales Representative - 100713	Urbancrest, OH
Commercial Property & Casualty Producer	Marlboro, MA
Senior Specialist Public Policy	San Diego, CA

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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
Marketing Research Analyst	Seattle, WA
Summer Consulting Research Intern	Chicago, IL
Contract Research Assistant-Fluent in Italian, Portuguese or Mandarin	Chicago, IL
Contract Research Assistant –Various Languages	Chicago, IL
Research Assistant	Chicago, IL

See all 28 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
Account Manager - Promotional Products	Chicago, IL
Web Designer	Chicago, IL
Senior Market Research Analyst	Chicago, IL
Senior Market Research Manager	Harrisburg, PA
Intern - Safecount	New York, NY

See all 94 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 Analyst	New York, NY
Digital Media Planner	New York, NY
VP of Sales - Online Video Ad Network	New York, NY
Sr. Marketing Manager, Digital	San Jose, CA
Digital Media Strategist	Blacksburg, VA

See all 941 job postings

Crowdtap - If you're interested in market research, then you should check out what CrowdTap is doing to link brands and consumers. They're offering some cool jobs.

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Job Title	Location
Marketing Intern	New York, NY
Associate Marketing Manager	New York, NY
Business Development Intern	New York, NY
Analytics Manager	New York, NY
Create a Happy Hour Invite By Mid-Day Tomorrow - Graphic Design Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop	New York, NY

See all 15 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
Research Assistant	Concord, MA
Research Analyst	Concord, MA
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE	Greenville, NC
Research Specialist V	Austin, TX
Logistics Coordinator - Nashville, TN	Nashville, TN

See all 5 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
Director User Experience Designer	Sunnyvale, CA
Account Manager	San Francisco, CA
Account Coordinator	New York, NY
Mobile Application Developer	Sunnyvale, CA
CONTRACT- Senior User Experience (UX) Designer	Sunnyvale, CA

See all 43 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
Sr. Executive Recruiter (South of Milwaukee)	Milwaukee, WI
Administrative Assistant	Flourtown, PA
VP of Finance	New York, NY
Director, Growth Strategy and Business Development	Chicago, IL
Federal Financial Audit Readiness Senior Consultant (TS/SCI)	McLean, VA

See all 3,412 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.

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Job Title	Location
Marketing Research Survey Programmer (Entry-level	Los Angeles, CA
Manager of Product Sales - NY	New York, NY
Manager, Sponsorship Research (Sports Marketing/Sales)	Charlotte, NC
Director of Product Analytics	New York, NY
Manager, Sponsorship Research (Sports Management/Operations)	Charlotte, NC

See all 3 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
Creative Director Job	Hillsboro, OR
MCG SEG Intern (MS/PhD Level)	Hillsboro, OR
Machine Learning Intern	Phoenix, AZ
PIV Intern	Hillsboro, OR
Senior Director	Hillsboro, OR

See all 257 job postings

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