POSTDOC OR PHD STUDENT IN MARKETING / BRAND MANAGEMENT

RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, with campuses in Wiesbaden and Rüsselsheim (Germany), sees itself as a cosmopolitan and diverse institution. It is recognized for its academically rigorous and career-qualifying teaching, as well as for its application-oriented research, which is closely integrated with teaching. RheinMain University of Applied Sciences has approximately 12,200 students and employs around 1,200 staff members, including approximately 280 professors.

Join our university in the Faculty of Design – Computer Science – Media as a

PhD candidate or Postdoc (m/f/d) in the field of Marketing and Brand Management

(75% employment contract for an initial period of three years, salary based on public salary scheme EG 13 TV of the state of Hesse)

Key information on the job:

• Fixed term: initially limited to 3 years in accordance with Section 2 Paragraph 1 of the Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act (WissZeitVG)
• Place of work: Wiesbaden (with regular periods abroad)
• Earliest possible entry date: October 15, 2026
• Reference number: DCSM-M-22/26

The selected candidate will become part of the "Research Group Management and Entrepreneurship in Media and Sport"" led by Prof. Dr. Holger Schunk (RheinMain University of Applied Sciences) and Prof. Dr. Thomas Könecke (KU Leuven, Belgium). The research group works on topics at the intersection of media, sports and brand management as well as entrepreneurship and related areas.

Applicants should clearly demonstrate their interest in further academic qualification as a PhD or postdoctoral researcher (for applicants who already hold a PhD) in the areas of sports, media and/or brand management as well as any relevant prior knowledge in their letter of motivation.

Your profile:

• For applicants without a PhD degree: A university degree (Master's or university diploma) ideally in (sports or media) management/economics or a related discipline with distinction.
• For applicants with a PhD degree: Completed Master’s degree (or equivalent) and PhD degree in (sports or media) management/economics or a related discipline with distinction (at least magna cum laude), as well as experience in empirical research and publication projects in (at least some of) these fields.
• The last degree (Master’s or PhD) should have been obtained no longer than three years ago.
• Solid knowledge in at least two of the following areas: media and/or sport management, marketing management, brand management.
• Excellent proficiency in English.
• Very good knowledge of statistical methods and software.
• Good teaching skills and advanced proficiency in MS Office and other software applications.
• Ideally, experience with Conjoint Analyses (Sawtooth Software) and/or eye-tracking.
• Willingness to undertake stays abroad as part of research and teaching projects and collaborations.

Our offer:

• Applicants without a PhD degree can pursue a PhD at KU Leuven (Belgium), one of the leading universities in Europe.
• Applicants holding a PhD degree can further qualify as a postdoc.
• Working in an international research network.
• Flexible, family-friendly working time arrangements and the option of mobile work.
• Meaningful tasks in a diverse environment.
• Extensive and diverse training and further education opportunities.
• Occupational health management, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a diverse range of university sports activities.
• Transparent salary structure, child allowance and company pension scheme.
• Hesse state ticket for free use of public transport.

Find out more about RheinMain University of Applied Sciences at Hochschule RheinMain: Practical degree programs in Wiesbaden & Rüsselsheim!

RheinMain University of Applied Sciences is a family-friendly university that champions diversity, equal opportunities, and the compatibility of work and family life. Your profile and strengths are what matter to us. Therefore, everyone is welcome at our university, regardless of characteristics such as gender, age, origin, or any disability.

We promote gender equality and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Applicants with disabilities (as defined in Section 2, Paragraphs 2 and 3 of the German Social Code, Book IX) will be given preference if equally qualified.