Research Analyst - GERMAN speaking - (m-w-d)

Research Analyst – German speaking (m-w-d)

Remote – Germany

At Cision, we empower every individual to make an impact. Your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your unique perspective fuels our collective success. As part of our global team, you’ll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity, collaboration, and innovation while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate.

Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter. Whether you’re solving complex problems or driving bold innovations, your growth is our success, and together, we’ll create the conversations of tomorrow.

The role

If you’re the kind of person who loves getting to the bottom of questions like these, this role could be a great fit for you:

• How are brands performing compared to their competitors?
• Given a company’s business goals, how can they optimise their social media content strategy?
• How can a company improve its social media performance based on past KPIs?

As a member of the Professional Services team, you’ll execute bespoke research projects that help our clients better understand their brands, consumers, and industries—and take meaningful action based on those insights.

You’ll be joining a diverse and dynamic team of people from varied backgrounds and experiences. This means you’ll have the opportunity to learn from highly creative, supportive, and curious colleagues who share a genuine hunger for understanding people.

Duties and responsibilities

• Analyse social media and digital data to uncover insights that drive client performance and strategy.
• Build client‑facing presentations that tell compelling, data‑driven stories tailored to business objectives.
• Connect social media trends, audience behavior, and cultural insights to performance data to surface actionable opportunities.
• Work collaboratively and independently on research projects, with a focus on personal accountability and project management.
• Gain an understanding of the full range of Brandwatch products and have a proven understanding of analysis, data storytelling, and research methods.
• Execute on a research plan and build a narrative with data that is engaging and actionable.
• Provide strategic guidance to clients across roles/functions to map to their larger business goals/data.

Essential Skills and Experience

• 2+ years of experience in data analysis, social media management, or agency work with exposure to KPI reporting.
• Understanding of marketing and social media; ability to think like a client and make recommendations based on business objectives.
• Knowledge of paid social media data.
• Knowledge of and interest in current social media platforms.
• Technical aptitude for learning new software and conducting both quantitative and qualitative analyses.
• Experience creating data visualisations, storytelling, and compelling report deliverables.
• Confidence in business writing, client communication, and presentation skills. Experience working directly with clients is a plus.
• Competency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Full training in Brandwatch software will be provided. Familiarity with Brandwatch and other social media tools is an advantage.

What You Will Get

• Capital‑forming benefits and a pension fund
• Flexible working hours and mobile work
• Commuter card subsidy
• Subsidy for our partner EGYM Wellpass to access 7,500 premium fitness and wellness options
• New and modern office in Gateway Gardens, Frankfurt
• Professional development in a modern and globally leading company
• Insights into the international media landscape
• A dynamic global team
• Work independently and self‑driven in an innovative environment
• Value‑driven culture and team‑oriented working
• Work from abroad for a determined timeframe

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Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation, and achieving long‑term success. Cision is an equal‑opportunity employer and assures reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses.