Research & Insights Manager – Product & Market Focus

About the role

StepStone Group is looking for a Research & Insights Manager to shape product positioning and go‑to‑market strategies. You will combine labour‑market research, product intelligence and commercial thinking to turn complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse labour‑market, product and competitive data to spot trends and differentiation opportunities.
• Translate insights into recommendations for product development and go‑to‑market decisions.
• Build data‑driven narratives around value propositions, ideal customer profiles and positioning.
• Provide proof points for campaigns, product launches and messaging.
• Create sales‑ready insights, pitch materials and benchmarks to boost conversion.
• Turn research into thought‑leadership content and demand‑generating formats.
• Develop dashboards and reporting frameworks for stakeholders.
• Ensure insights are accessible, actionable and widely adopted across teams.

Required profile

• Degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Marketing or a comparable analytical field.
• Experience in product marketing, strategy or lifecycle marketing.
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong understanding of subscription‑based B2B models and digital product organisations.
• Solid background in market or labour‑market research, including quantitative methods, trend analysis and segmentation.
• Hands‑on experience with AI assistants or LLM‑based tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini).
• Commercial mindset focused on revenue impact, product adoption and positioning.
• Confidence in making data‑backed recommendations and enabling stakeholders.

Required skills

• Qualtrics (or similar survey platform).
• BI and data analysis tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.

What we offer

• 30 days of vacation plus local holidays and extra days for Christmas and New Year.
• Hybrid working model.
• Company pension scheme.
• Opportunities to work with cutting‑edge AI tools.
• Dynamic, international environment with around 4,000 colleagues.