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Data Manager

Tito & Friends
Full-time
Remote
Germany
About the position and our company
Talk Online Panel is on the lookout for a talented Data Manager to join our dynamic international team. If you're passionate about research, data quality, and innovative profiling strategies — and love the flexibility of remote work — this role is for you.

Location: Remote (Bulgaria or Romania)
Employment type: Full-time

About Us
Talk Online Panel is a leading provider of proprietary online research panels across Central and Southeastern Europe. With over 1.6 million profiled respondents in 20+ countries, we deliver high-quality data and deep local insights to clients in market research, media, and consulting.
We go beyond simple data collection — we curate meaningful insights through rigorous profiling, smart targeting, and a strong regional focus. Our team of professionals work together to ensure our panels are reliable, innovative, and future-ready.
At Talk, we combine the agility of a startup with over 20 years of experience in online research. If you're passionate about high-impact data, flexible working, and shaping the next generation of research tools, you’ll feel right at home with us.

Your Mission
As our Data Manager, you’ll take ownership of the quality, structure, and strategic use of our panel data. You will work across teams to make sure our profiling processes are robust, our questionnaires are effective, and our response rates are consistently high. You will also play a key role in developing new data products based on profiling insights.

Key Responsibilities
  • Profiling Excellence: Design and optimize profiling strategies to maintain deep, up-to-date respondent information.
  • Survey Design & Setup: Take full ownership of setting up and managing questionnaires — ensuring they are well-structured, user-friendly, and optimized to achieve high engagement and fill-in rates.
  • Data Quality Monitoring: Continuously track and enhance response rates and data completeness.
  • Product Innovation: Develop new panel-based data products leveraging profiling insights and behavioral segmentation.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Liaise with management, project managers, marketing and panel management to align goals and optimize tools.
You Bring
  • 3+ years of overall professional experience, including at least 1 year in a relevant field such as data management, market research, or panel operations.
  • Understanding of research methodologies and survey design.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and structure information effectively across teams and stakeholders.
  • Analytical mindset with attention to data integrity and performance metrics.
  • Excellent communication in English (written and spoken), other CEE languages are an advantage
  • Ability to work independently in a remote setting, managing time and priorities effectively.
Nice to Have
  • Experience with profiling enrichment techniques or user segmentation.
  • Familiarity with data product development or audience modeling.
Why Join Talk Online Panel?
  • Work with a multinational team of researchers and technologists.
  • Shape the future of panel data and insights across Europe.
  • Enjoy the flexibility of remote work, while making a measurable impact.
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities.
Ready to Apply?
Apply in English with CV and a short cover letter explaining why you're excited about this role
About us
The Swiss-based Tito & Friends holding group is an owner-managed group of companies employing some 200 people in 10 countries. The brand portfolio includes the Reppublika Data Analytics & Technologies media-tech toolbox, the market research firm Reppublika Research & Analytics and the panel provider Talk Online Panel. All our firms are run by management teams that are evenly gender- and age-balanced and we pride ourselves on a progressive, people-first environment that includes flexible hours and family-conscious schedules, agile project management, cross-border workgroups and dog-friendly offices.