Internship

Sales & Business Development Working Student

Updated on 9/4/2026

YouGov

YouGov

1-10 employees

Global market research and data analytics

Compensation Overview

€15/hr

Cologne, Germany

Hybrid

Hybrid role in the Cologne office, with home office available by agreement.

Bachelor's

Category
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Market Research
Sales
CRM
Marketing
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Requirements
  • You are currently pursuing a degree in business, marketing, business administration, business informatics, or a comparable field.
  • You have an interest in sales, customer work, and commercial processes.
  • You have a basic understanding of quantitative questions and data; a deep research focus is not required.
  • You have very good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
  • You have very good German skills and good English skills.
  • You demonstrate initiative and customer orientation and are interested in operational sales work.
  • You work in a structured, reliable, and solution-oriented manner.
  • You have genuine interest in a sales role in the data and analytics environment and want to develop in this field.
Responsibilities
  • Support the processing of inbound customer inquiries concerning quantitative questions.
  • Help derive target-group and panel requests from customer briefings.
  • Support the preparation of proposals and commercial recommendations.
  • Work closely with the sales team on active deals, sprints, and marketing initiatives.
  • Gain insight into the interface between customer needs, research, and business development.
  • Participate in internal coordination to prioritize and implement customer requests.
  • Support the preparation of information for customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Over time, communicate directly with customers to clarify inquiries and requirements.

YouGov is a global market research and data analytics company that collects data on public opinion and consumer behavior through a proprietary panel of millions of people who participate in surveys. It turns this ongoing data into syndicated tracking products, custom research, and data analytics services for brands, media owners, and agencies. The company combines standardized tracking data with tailored studies and analytics to help clients understand markets and make decisions. Its goal is to provide actionable consumer intelligence across global markets, differentiating itself with its large, continuously active panel and scalable mix of tracking and custom research.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2000

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What believers are saying

  • March 2026 strategic review could crystallize value from Shopper's £63.2 million first-half revenue.
  • June-August 2026 News Tracker publications show product cadence and commercial reuse potential.
  • January 2026 results guided £52-£56 million adjusted operating profit, preserving cash generation.

What critics are saying

  • March 24 2026 Shopper profits fell 51%, exposing expensive panel upgrades and passive data collection.
  • Alex McIntosh left on February 9 2026, and James Davies remains interim CFO.
  • If AI pricing compresses surveys faster than product launches, YouGov's research moat erodes by 2027.

What makes YouGov unique

  • YouGov's proprietary panel gives continuous consumer and opinion data across millions of respondents.
  • Its Shopper network spans 17 European countries and tracks household purchases.
  • AI-powered News Tracker turns open-ended answers into repeatable media-intelligence products.

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Benefits

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Group Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) Company Match

Hybrid Work Options

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Apr 22nd, 2026
YouGov's fair value drops to $4.64 as analyst targets diverge and Shopper division faces review

YouGov's fair value estimate has dropped from £4.43 to £3.65 amid diverging analyst price targets. JPMorgan recently lifted its target by 10 pence, whilst Deutsche Bank and another firm cut theirs by 20 pence and 30 pence respectively, reflecting widening disagreement on the stock's valuation. The company has launched a strategic review of its Shopper division, exploring options including a sale, stating the unit's potential is not reflected in current market valuation. YouGov guided for low single-digit revenue growth for the half year to 31 January 2026, with US and UK growth offset by slight declines in the Shopper business. CFO Alex McIntosh will step down in February 2026 after 19 years, with James Davies appointed as interim CFO.

Leicester Mercury
Aug 22nd, 2025
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EMI Research Solutions
Aug 12th, 2024
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IFA Magazine
Jun 22nd, 2024
Invessed Set to Help Wealth Managers Respond to Disengaged Demographic

New research from Invessed in collaboration with YouGov highlights a critical challenge facing the wealth management industry: its struggle to engage younger investors.

YouGov
Jun 14th, 2024
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Earlier this week, YouGov Group were delighted to launch its new AI-powered news tracker, which asks the public to tell YouGov Group which news story they have heard about most in the last seven days.