Marketing Research Associate

Podean is the leading global marketplace marketing agency. We work with progressive brands across the globe to unlock potential on Amazon, Target, Walmart, and other marketplaces. Our services span eCommerce strategy, content creation and optimization, media management, retail operations, data and analytics, consulting, and social commerce. Recent award wins include Digidays Best Employer for Remote Employees and Amazons Global Expansion Partner Award.

Podean is seeking an experienced Marketing Research Associate to support our Marketplace Intelligence initiatives. This role works closely with the Market Intelligence Manager and the Marketing team to support research projects, manage datasets, and track key developments in the e-commerce and marketplace platforms.

Note: This position will begin as a part-time temporary role (approximately 20 hours per week). As we approach the launch of our annual marketplace benchmarking study, the role is expected to transition to a full-time schedule (approximately 40 hours per week) from around June through September. Continued extension beyond this period may be considered based on performance and team needs.

Role Overview

The Marketing Research Associate will play a key role in supporting marketplace research initiatives, including benchmarking studies, ecommerce landscape analysis, and marketplace monitoring. The role focuses on data organization, quality assurance, research, and operational support.

What Youll Do

• Support the Market Intelligence Manager across a wide range of initiatives, including e-commerce market research, competitive benchmarking studies, and other operational needs.
• Assist in preparing research projects by organizing resources and setting up structured data tables to support efficient data collection and analysis.
• Organize, clean, and quality check large datasets to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data to be used in market analysis and reporting.
• Help summarize research findings and highlight relevant insights when needed for internal reports and discussions
• Track project progress, communicate task updates, and proactively flag potential challenges to help keep projects aligned with timelines and deliverables.
• Assist in onboarding, training, and monitoring data associates involved in market intelligence projects to maintain data quality and consistency across large-scale research initiatives.
• Stay up to date with developments across e-commerce marketplaces by researching and verifying industry news, platform updates, and other key developments.
• Curate relevant marketplace updates and post on our social channels, primarily X/Twitter
  
  

What Were Looking For

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Market Research, Statistics, Operations, or related fields
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and other data management tools
• Experience in data quality management or data-related roles is preferred
• Familiarity with e-commerce marketplaces and product page structures
• Experience with Amazon or ecommerce platforms is a plus but not required
• Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or Perplexity; familiarity with Amazon Rufus is a nice-to-have
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy while working with large datasets
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team
  
  

If you enjoy working with data, researching industry trends, and helping teams make informed decisions, this role is a great opportunity to grow your experience in e-commerce intelligence.

Why Join Podean?

Podean is proud to be recognized as one of Digidays Best Employers for Remote Employees. We combine the energy of a fast-growing global agency with the balance and trust of a remote-first culture.

Youll Join a Globally Connected, Award-winning Team That Values

• Competitive compensation aligned to experience and market benchmarks
• Remote-first flexibility - work from anywhere, with trust and autonomy
• Global collaboration - working with experts across regions and time zones
• Career growth and development - opportunities to evolve as we scale
• 5-Year Sabbatical + Travel Stipend - After your 5-year anniversary, take a fully paid month-long sabbatical, plus a travel reimbursement to make your experience restorative and inspiring
• Positive-energy culture - grounded in respect, inclusion, and accountability
• Meaningful impact helping some of the worlds most progressive brands grow

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