Company Description
Welcome to SMG Swiss Marketplace Group! SMG is a pioneering network of online marketplaces and a leading European digital company that simplifies people’s lives with forward-looking products. We operate leading marketplaces across real estate, automotive, general classifieds, and finance & insurance. We’re driven by our values: Better Together, Aim High, and Act Responsibly.
Job Description
Meet the team! At SMG, our strength lies in our people. Meet some of the team members with whom you could work:
- Mathias Jenny - Head of Research & Innovation - LinkedIn
Your Mission
Working at SMG means taking ownership from day one. You will be working in our Automotive division, which consists of the platforms AutoScout24 & MotoScout24, and turn these platforms into even more impressive products.
As a UX researcher, you will be responsible for learning and understanding our users’ needs, behaviors, and emotions. This will yield insights that inform product strategy and guide the experiences we create for all our platforms. Your work will shape the perception of the car market in Switzerland and will have a direct impact on millions of people.
What You Will Do
- Research planning: Collaborate with various stakeholders to define (strategic) research objectives.
- Prepare, conduct, and analyze qualitative and quantitative user studies to explore business models, features, concepts, and designs together with our users.
- Effectively communicate insights and findings to represent and address user needs during product development.
- Collaborate with different stakeholders from various areas, including product, design, marketing, data, and strategy, to further develop our products with a focus on user experience.
- Advocate for user needs, goals, and problems, as well as user-centered design throughout the organization.
- Shape the product strategy and roadmap by conducting proactive research.
Qualifications
Who You Are
- You know the ins and outs of user research, are interested in design thinking methods, and understand user-centered design principles and UI best practices.
- You have experience in conducting both quantitative and qualitative UX research studies. Experience in market research and/or business analysis is a plus.
- You’re comfortable creating reports and giving presentations. You can communicate fluidly in both written and spoken English, which is our corporate language, and you speak at least one of French, German, or Italian at a native-speaker level.
- You know how to run statistical analyses and are comfortable using a tool for statistical analysis like R (a big plus) or SPSS.
- A university degree in Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, HCI/Computer Science, or other fields emphasizing human behavior would be an added value.
- You can work independently and prioritize your time between multiple projects, demonstrating flexibility in adapting to changing schedules. Your proactivity will shine through in discussions about our ways of working, helping us elevate our research team.
Additional Information
What Do We Offer?
- 6 weeks of holidays per year (plus the option to buy 10 extra)
- 40-hour work week with flexitime (capped at 45 hours)
- A hybrid work setup with flexibility to work remotely
- Generous parental leave: 18 weeks for maternity and 6 weeks for paternity/adoption
- SBB Half-Fare Card and first-class travel between SMG offices in Switzerland
- Gender-neutral pay and transparent career paths
- Choose your gear: Mac or Windows laptop, and iPhone, Samsung, or Pixel mobile
- An inclusive and innovative environment where your voice matters
Recruitment Process
We believe hiring is a two-way street, where both parties get to know each other. Here's what you can expect:
- Initial Video Call with one of our Recruiters
- Video Screen for Hiring Team
- Case Study Interview
- Team Fit Meeting
Apply Now!
We are looking forward to getting to know you! Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
About Us
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group is a pioneering network of online marketplaces and a cutting-edge digital company that simplifies people’s lives with innovative products. Our portfolio includes Real Estate (ImmoScout24, Homegate, Flatfox, Immostreet.ch, alle-immobilien.ch, home.ch, Publimmo, Acheter-Louer.ch, CASASOFT, IAZI), Automotive (AutoScout24, MotoScout24), General Marketplaces (anibis.ch, tutti.ch, Ricardo) and Finance & Insurance (FinanceScout24, moneyland.ch).
Disclaimer
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group primarily engages with candidates directly. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies unless we have specifically requested their assistance for particular roles. Any submissions made without prior request from our Talent Acquisition team will not be acknowledged or considered. We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of recruitment agencies in respecting this policy.