Automotive Market Analyst - German Speaking

Job Description:

We're looking for candidates who are fluent in German, as this is an essential requirement for the role.

Join JD Power Europe, which combines trusted automotive data, analytics, and deep local market expertise to support manufacturers, fleet and finance organizations across Europe.

The Impact You will Have in this Role:

You will be part of our Professional Services department, focused on solving enterprise clients’ most urgent, high-value business challenges, with Car To Market (CTM) studies as a core offering. CTM is a standardized consulting study that helps automotive manufacturers (OEMs) optimize new-vehicle launches and residual value (RV) performance through clear, actionable recommendations.

What You'll Be Doing in this Role:
▪ Assess upcoming vehicles across European markets and benchmark them against competitors.
▪ Translate market, product, and strategic insights into clear recommendations for OEM clients and directly interact with them.
▪ Present and defend CTM results in client meetings and respond to ad-hoc requests.
▪ Participate in test drives, inspections, and launch events.
▪ Support continuous improvement of CTM methodology and processes.
▪ Communicate with the project team about customer needs and project progress.
▪ Support other Professional Services teams in times of high workload.

Qualifications of this Role:
▪ Degree or equivalent qualification in economics, business, automotive management, or similar. 

▪ Fluency in both English and German is required; additional language skills are an advantage.
▪ Strong analytical mindset; strong communication and presentation skills.
▪ Efficient time management and an independent working style.
▪ Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, willingness to travel, and a European driver's license.

Company Mission

Our mission in the market we serve is clear. To power every auto-related decision through proprietary data, advanced analytics, deep industry expertise, and seamless workflows that connect insight to action.

Our Values

We POWER Our Customer's Success

We are Innovative, Collaborative and Grounded in Data

We Make Things Easy

We Get It Done

We Start with Trust & Prove it Everyday

JD Power is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. 

Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please reach out to tarecruitment@jdpa.com. 

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