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
Intern, Web Design	Washington, DC
5/ Social Media & Marketing Intern	Northampton, MA
4/ Market Research & Strategy Intern	Northampton, MA
Production Graphic Designer	New York, NY
Recruiting Manager/Recruiter	Livingston, NJ

See all 27 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
Analyst, Qualitative Research \| Marketing, PR & Advertising	Los Angeles, CA
VARSITY FOOTBALL HEAD COACH	Pittsburgh, PA
Internship Program	New York, NY
Analyst, Qualitative Research	Los Angeles, CA
Analyst, Quantitative Research	New York, NY

See all 21 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
Hospitality/Culinary Arts Instructor	Emporia, KS
Culinary Externship - Next Door Restaurant by Wegmans ( Winter, Spring and Summer Opportunities Avai	Rochester, NY
Financial Aid Representative	Boulder, CO
Culinary 3 - Entry Level	Kīhei, HI
SOUS CHEF- CHARTWELLS HIGHER ED at UNCC Job	Charlotte, NC

See all 634 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
Physical Therapist - Outpatient Ortho/Sports Med- Private Practice	Oakton, VA
Physical Therapist - Outpatient Ortho/Sports Med- New Grad Mentorship & OCS Programs	Hanover, PA
Physical Therapist - Outpatient Ortho/Sports Med- Arlington, VA	Arlington, VA
Human Resources Intern	Parsippany, NJ
Staff Attorney	Jackson, MS

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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
Market Research Intern	San Luis Obispo, CA
K2 Sports - Returns Coordinator	Seattle, WA
Quality Assurance Intern	San Luis Obispo, CA
Software Engineer Intern	San Luis Obispo, CA

See all 20 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
Vice President, Strategic Account Development	New York, NY
UX Designer	Waltham, MA
VP, Strategic Account Development	New York, NY
SVP, Strategic Account Development	New York, NY
Quality Assurance, Team Leader	Waltham, MA

See all 18 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
Internship: Marketing Intern - Summer 2014	Manhattan, KS
Internship: Retail Intern - Summer 2014	Manhattan, KS
Internship: Sales Intern - Summer 2014	Manhattan, KS
Marketing Coordinator	Manhattan, KS
Media Relations Manager	Manhattan, KS

See all 12 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
Research Associate	Menlo Park, CA
Specialist, Digital Investment - Media, Sports & Entertainment	Los Angeles, CA
Media Supervisor - Enterprise	San Francisco, CA
Analyst, Analytics & Research	New York, NY
Researcher	New York, NY

See all 58 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
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE 00810043101	Anchorage, AK
Strategic Project Manager	Lehi, UT
Agent, Contact Center - Bilingual English/Spanish	Tampa, FL
Entry Maintenance Technician	Chesterfield, MO
Associate General Counsel, Corporate	Cambridge, MA

See all 5,726 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
HR Assistant Intern	Chicago, IL
Client Service Coordinator	Chicago, IL
Data Collection Intern	Chicago, IL
Data Entry Assistant	Chicago, IL
Marketing Research Analyst / Consumer Insights	Bolingbrook, IL

See all 17 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
Associate, Brand Strategy Consulting - Premiere Brand Strategy And Brand Growth Consulting Firm	New York, NY
Research Assistant	Los Angeles, CA
Market Research Analyst - Fall Intern \| Other	New York, NY
Web Designer	Chicago, IL
Intern - Emerging Media Lab	New York, NY

See all 90 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
College Recruiting - Jr. Linux System Administrator Intern	Austin, TX
Account Manager	New York, NY
Sales Planner - Digital	New York, NY
Digital Buyer	Sherman Oaks, CA
Human Resources Business Partner	San Mateo, CA

See all 837 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
Business Development Intern	New York, NY
Marketing Director, Prestige Beauty Brands	North Hollywood, CA
Product Manager	New York, NY
Director of Digital Marketing	Los Angeles, CA
Director, Member Acquisition and Community	New York, NY

See all 9 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
Content Marketer	Boulder, CO
Business Analyst	Indianapolis, IN
Research Specialist V	Austin, TX
Web Content Administrator	The Woodlands, TX
Account Management Coordinator	Arlington, VA

See all 11 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
Publisher Development Associate	New York, NY
Lead Full-Stack Developer	Sunnyvale, CA
Account Manager	New York, NY
Rails Developer	Sunnyvale, CA
VP of Marketing	New York, NY

See all 8 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
IT .NET Developer - ASP.NET - C# (RIC)	Richmond, VA
IT Project Manager (RIC)	Richmond, VA
Executive Assistant	Portsmouth, NH
Intern - Assistant to the Chairman(Start date June 2014)	Saint Petersburg, FL
IT Mobile Application Developer (CLT)	Charlotte, NC

See all 3,775 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
Marketing Manager - Customer Acquisition	Los Angeles, CA
Senior Manager, Consumer Research	Charlotte, NC

See all 2 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
Digital FrontEnd/BackEnd flows - DA - 723455	Santa Clara, CA
CTS Mobile Performance Analyst - 723602	Hillsboro, OR
Design Environment/Inrastructure DA - 723414	Santa Clara, CA
Sensor System Architect - 724151	Santa Clara, CA
Intel Camera Imaging Opportunities - 719830	Santa Clara, CA

See all 197 job postings

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