AST Commercial Consultant (m/w/d)

<p><strong>AST Commercial Consultant</strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <p>The Senior Insight Consultant plays a key role in leading the full delivery of research projects – from questionnaire development to the creation of business decision-supporting presentations.</p> <p><strong>Client relationship management with new and existing clients:</strong> Maintains proactive sales and continuous communication with clients, ensuring high-quality service and satisfaction. Actively involved in proposal writing and client management. Proactively seeking for new clients and service opportunities. <strong>Understanding business questions and designing research methodology:</strong> Designing research with a focus on the client’s business challenges to ensure insights provide valuable and relevant answers. <strong>Independent management and active execution of research processes:</strong> Not only oversees the full implementation of research projects but also actively participates in all phases, including questionnaire design, processing, statistical analysis, and presentation development – even without additional support if needed. <strong>Delivering actionable insights:</strong> Produces analysis that directly supports decision-making and contributes to achieving business goals. <strong>Managing parallel projects:</strong> Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously, effectively prioritizing and meeting deadlines.</p>   <p><strong>What skills and qualifications are required?</strong></p> <p>Degree in Sociology / Statistics / Economics Strong knowledge of research methodologies and statistics At least 5 years of experience in quantitative research with hands-on analytical practice Holistic mindset: ability to understand the full scope of business problems and lead end-to-end research implementation Independent analytical work: able to complete full analyses independently, even without data processing assistance High-quality output: committed to producing visually attractive and professionally polished deliverables, including research presentations and reports Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking Precision, structured thinking, and adaptability Intellectual curiosity and a strong desire to explore and understand deeply Upper-intermediate English language skills (both written and spoken) Confident and advanced user of <strong>SPSS</strong> (essential) Proficiency in MS Office, especially <strong>PowerPoint</strong>, Excel (VBA knowledge is a plus), and Word Advantageous: Familiarity with the <strong>FMCG sector</strong>, and experience with <strong>Power BI</strong> and <strong>AI tools</strong> in market research</p>   <p><strong>What we offer:</strong></p> <p>Competitive salary Modern, comfortable office in the heart of Budapest with excellent public transport connections A friendly, inspiring work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation <strong>Home office option</strong>: While our office is a great place to work, we continue to support remote work with the option of two days per week <strong>International background</strong>: YouGov is a global market research company founded in 2000, trusted by the world’s most well-known brands, helping them make strategic decisions with real-time consumer data <strong>Knowledge hub</strong>: You will gain in-depth experience in the dynamic FMCG industry with international exposure, working in a professional expert team. You'll have access to a wide range of best-in-class methodologies and tools. We value talent and support personal development across our global teams.</p> <p> </p> <p>#LI-AA1  #LI_AA1</p> <p> </p><h3><span><strong><span lang="EN-US">Company Description and Culture </span></strong></span></h3> <p> </p> <p><span><span><strong><span lang="EN-US">YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.  </span></strong></span><span><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span><span><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="EN-US">We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world. </span></span><span><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span><strong><span lang="EN-US"> </span></strong></span></p> <p><span><span><strong><span lang="EN-US">Why join YouGov?</span></strong></span><span><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.</span></span><span><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Understanding diversity of opinion