Research & Insights Manager (m/f/d) – Product & Market Focus

The Stepstone Group • Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia • Posted June 18, 2026

About the Role

Job Description

Do you want to go beyond analyzing data and actually drive business impact?

As a Research & Insights Manager at Stepstone, you combine labor market research, product intelligence, and commercial thinking to directly influence product positioning, go-to-market strategies, and sales effectiveness. You turn complex data into clear recommendations, compelling narratives, and measurable outcomes.

  • Analyze labor market, product, and competitive data to identify trends and differentiation potential
  • Translate insights into clear recommendations for product and go-to-market decisions
  • Build data-driven narratives around value proposition, ICPs, and positioning
  • Provide proof points for campaigns, launches, and messaging
  • Create sales-ready insights, pitch materials, and benchmarks to strengthen conversion
  • Turn research into thought leadership, content, and demand-generating formats
  • Develop dashboards...