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Over the last decade, Webrepublic has grown from an ambitious startup into Switzerland’s leading digital agency. More recently, Webrepublic has launched a subsidiary in South Africa to work hand-in-hand with our HQ in Switzerland. Our team in Cape Town has grown and we are now looking for a Consumer Insights Specialist to expand our local presence into a large-scale operation and be part of our team dedicated to (e)Sports and Entertainment.

As a Consumer Insights Specialist, you will play a vital role in building our market research capabilities for Webrepublic.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Head of Growth &  Innovation of our Sports Division, your duties and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

  • Planning and executing complex market research projects for top international clients (e.g. FIFA),
  • Translating research findings into strategic recommendations and vice versa,
  • Continue building up the vast tool landscape in data & performance driven organisation,
  • Leverage the university and industry network of Webrepublic for market research.

Qualifications and Skills

As an ideal candidate, you must have the following:

  • graduated from a top university (BA / MA in Business or Social Science),
  • have at least 2-3 years of relevant work (a background in consulting, advertising or technology-related industries is a big plus),
  • are familiar with Nielsen, Global Web Index, and similar Consumer Insight platforms,
  • understand how to leverage Google Analytics and Google Trends to crawl the web for insights,
  • understand First-Party Data sources to segment audiences based on consumption behaviour,
  • can facilitate own qualitative and quantitative research via tools like Attest,
  • are curious to work with renowned Swiss universities and continue to build relationships ,
  • have the ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions and teams within the company,
  • can think big and enjoy pushing the boundaries while keeping a business-oriented perspective,
  • proficiency in English (other languages are a plus)

What we offer

On our side, we offer...

  • a dynamic work environment fostering personal growth and development,
  • opportunities to work on exciting projects with leading global brands,
  • learning from Subject Matter Experts across all digital marketing disciplines,
  • flat hierarchies and short decision paths, being part of a young, dynamic, and international team,
  • exposure to disciplines beyond your own skill set,
  • a vibrant office space in Cape Town and a flexible work environment (hybrid work),
  • a comprehensive compensation package.

Are you Interested?

We look forward to receiving your online application with a short resume.

Webrepublic is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We will give preference to previously disadvantaged individuals.