NIQ is the world's leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behaviour and revealing new pathways to growth.
In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. Through advanced analytics, cutting-edge technology, and the industry's most comprehensive consumer insights, NIQ helps the world's leading brands understand consumers and make better business decisions.
With operations in more than 100 markets, covering over 90% of the world's population, NIQ is shaping the future of consumer intelligence.
About the Role
Every insight NIQ delivers starts with reliable research, quality data, and operational excellence.
As an ARC Research Associate, you'll play a key role in supporting Consumer & Market Research teams across different global regions. Working within NIQ's Analytics & Research Center (ARC), you'll support innovation and internal research projects by gathering, validating, formatting, and maintaining research data used in reports, project execution, and client deliverables.
While this role is not client-facing, your work will directly contribute to research studies and business recommendations delivered to some of the world's most recognized brands. You'll support teams throughout various stages of the research lifecycle, including concept development, screening, validation, and re-validation activities that ensure research outputs are accurate and actionable.
This role provides an excellent opportunity to work on live projects that address real-world consumer and business challenges while gaining hands-on exposure to how market research is conducted, analyzed, and translated into meaningful insights.
If you're naturally curious, detail-oriented, eager to learn, and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
Required Qualifications
Skills for Success
We're looking for curious, adaptable people who are excited about learning and contributing to meaningful research projects.
You'll thrive in this role if you have:
Nice to Have
Future Skills You'll Develop
As part of ARC, you'll have opportunities to develop capabilities that are increasingly valuable across the market research and analytics industry, including:
What You'll Get
Inclusion at NIQ
At NIQ, we're committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that different perspectives drive better ideas, stronger innovation, and better outcomes for our clients.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and make employment decisions based on skills, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Learn more about our commitment to Inclusion & Diversity at nielseniq.com.
Our Benefits
NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/
About NIQ
NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.
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Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence. All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit the https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion
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At NIQ, our Media Measurement Technology Projects operate on a global scale, supporting some of the world’s largest media companies. We’re addressing the challenges of a rapidly evolving media landscape and hyperdynamic client needs, where streaming, digital, and traditional platforms converge, and audience behaviors shift constantly. Our solutions span legacy TV and radio measurement, digital tracking, and cutting-edge cross-platform analytics.