How do consumers, citizens and organisations make decisions – and what drives their behaviour acrossdifferent categoriesand contexts?
In our Marketand Consumer Understandingteam, we work across the full spectrum of market research – from large-scale, continuous multi-client studies to ad hoc U&Asandin-depth consumer journey analyses across a wide range of industries.
We combine methodological excellence with strategic thinking to generate insights that help our clients understand marketsand consumers,identifyopportunitiesand make better decisions.
Within this broader context, we place particular emphasis on key future-oriented topics such as sustainability,inclusionand technology The use of AI in both our analytical tools and daily work is standard practice, enabling us to work faster,smarterand more impactful.
As a full-time intern, you will support our consultants on national and international projects, working with real client questions from day one. After a structured onboarding, you will take ownership of clearly defined tasks and actively contribute to research,analysisand storytelling.
You will gain hands-on experience across a diverse range of methodologies,industriesand topics – buildinga strong foundationfor a career in market research and consulting.
WhatYou’llBe Doing
Support the planning,executionand analysis of a broad range of market research projects (e.g. multi-client studies, U&As, consumer journeys)
Contribute to projects across different industries and topics, including sustainability, technology,mediaor finance
Prepare charts,insightsand client-ready presentations (PowerPointor Google Slides)
Support qualitative and quantitative research activities, including surveys,interviewsor workshops
Contribute to marketing and thought leadership activities, e.g. drafting LinkedIn posts,articlesand content pieces onvarious topics, including sustainability
Work with modern tools and approaches, including AI-supported analysis
Take ownership of clearly scoped tasks or small workstreams with guidance from your supervisor
Ideal Skills & Experience
Youare currently enrolled at a German university in a degree such as business, economics, social sciences, psychology, environmental studiesor a related field
You have a strong interest in market research, consumerbehaviourand business-relevant insights across different topics (e.g. sustainability, technology, media, finance)
You are curious about future-oriented topics such as sustainability,inclusionand technological developments (incl. AI)
You work in a structured,reliableand independent way, and enjoy teamwork
You communicate clearly and confidently in German and English
You have an interest in content creation,communicationor marketing (e.g. LinkedIn, articles, thought leadership)
You are comfortable working with MS Office, especially PowerPoint
What’s In ItForYou
Hands‑onexperience in consulting and market understanding
Close mentoring, regular feedback and learning on real client projects
Exposure to international teams and diverseresearchtopics
A collaborative, inclusive and supportive working environment
Fairinternshipcompensation
Why Join Kantar?
We believe in creating an environment where people feel valued and can grow. We invest in learning, encouragecollaborationand support flexible ways of working. Our teams work on meaningful challenges forwell‑knownnational and international organisations — always grounded in evidence,curiosityand human understanding.
Our Team
The Market Understanding teamhelps organisations navigate complex markets by combining deep consumer insights with strong methodologicalexpertiseand strategic thinking.We work across industries and business questions – from category and shopper understanding to future-oriented topics such as sustainability,inclusionand technology.
Location
München, Landsberger Straße 284Germany
Kantar Rewards Statement
At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.
We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us.
We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well being is taken into consideration.
We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.
Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.
Kantar is the world’s leading AI-native marketing data and analytics business and an indispensable brand partner to the world’s top companies. We combine the most meaningful attitudinal and behavioural data with deep expertise and advanced analytics to uncover how people think and act. We help clients understand what has happened and why, and how to shape the marketing strategies that shape their future.
