Markus Gerlach

Director at KOS Research

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

About

Passionate and strategically thinking qual market research expert with international focus and strong experience in management and business development. Dynamic and creative out of the box thinker, fully versed in digital tools and always curious about new ways to collect strong insights (co-creation, online communities, sensory research, design thinking, behavioral economics…) Specialized in international research (Europe, North & South America, Asia), with long track record in a broad scope of sectors: services, FMCG, technology, industry, luxury.

Experience

  • Director at KOS Research at KOS Research
    May 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos

    Managing and supervising the research team. Consolidation and further development of qualitative research, international projects and hybrid approaches (qual-quant, online-offline...).

  • Account Director - Qualitative Division at REPERES
    Apr 2011 - Mar 2020 · 9 yrs

    Management of a team dedicated to qualitative research in France and abroad (Europe, Asia, North & South America). Specialisms: FMCG, services, industry, BtoB, innovative research approaches (online communities, design thinking, UX, emotional activation...). Development of new business and qual-quant cooperation.

  • University Lecturer at Université Paris Descartes
    Sep 2015 - Aug 2017 · 2 yrs

    Lecturing about "qualitative market research" in Master 2 CESSA (Applied Sociology)

  • Account Director / Head of the international qualitative division at OpinionWay
    Sep 2007 - Mar 2011 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    International qualitative research projects (Europe, USA, Asia) with a focus on Services, BtoB, technology / communication, automotive, luxury.

  • Qualitative Research Director at Ipsos
    May 2004 - Aug 2007 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Services / BtoB / Industry Division Management of research projects in France and abroad, especially in the fields of automotive, telco, energy, industry.