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# Working Student - Data Science (Research & Predictive Analytics) at JustWatch

- **Company:** JustWatch
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-06-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/justwatch/6c3c41c8-c9e9-4187-a325-049d54097009

## Job description

## Who we are

JustWatch delivers data-driven digital marketing for the global entertainment business. From the biggest blockbusters to award-winning shows, major sporting events, and best-selling console games. We are not only entertainment obsessives, but we also own the world's largest streaming guide, which gives us unparalleled data and insights on audience behaviors and content tastes.

From a small startup, we've evolved into a 200+ strong team, based in Berlin, around the world, or working remotely. We've been all about building a profitable business while riding that wave of impressive growth. Who we need We are a research-driven team focused on delivering high-quality survey insights powered by machine learning models. To support our Lead Data Scientist, we are looking for a motivated and curious Working Student in Data Science who enjoys solving real-world problems, working with imperfect data, and continuously challenging themselves. In this role, you will help monitor and improve our research models, ensure output quality aligns with benchmarks and industry trends, and contribute to exciting analytical projects such as box office prediction, audience analytics, and large-scale data mining initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a student who wants hands-on experience in applied data science within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

## What you will be doing

- Monitor day-to-day performance and output quality of research and machine learning models

- Validate survey results against internal benchmarks and industry trends

- Identify anomalies, inconsistencies, and opportunities for model improvement

- Support data mining and exploratory analysis projects

- Contribute to predictive analytics initiatives, including box office forecasting

- Work closely with the Lead Data Scientist on operational and strategic data tasks

- Help maintain and improve data workflows and pipelines

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable and actionable insights

## What we need from you

- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field in Berlin. If you are not a student in Berlin, your application will be rejected immediately.

- A result-driven, pragmatic mindset and the ability to work with imperfect or messy datasets

- Hands-on mentality with a delivery- and service-oriented attitude

- Strong analytical thinking and curiosity to challenge assumptions and improve processes

- First experience with Snowflake, dbt, and/or Airflow

- Passion for movies and TV shows

- Good English communication skills

- Constant learning, delivering results and creating value are the core characteristics of everyone at JustWatch and we are looking for these values in every person we are hiring.

## What we offer you

- Hands-on experience with real-world machine learning and research applications

- Exposure to modern data stack technologies and scalable data workflows

- Opportunity to contribute to impactful predictive analytics projects

- A collaborative team environment with room to learn and grow

- Flexible working conditions tailored to student schedules

Media is important to us, and we are always happy to hear from people who enjoy film! If you feel like you are missing some of the hard skills, don’t worry, we are hiring for the attitude, values, and personality.

If we caught your attention and you're eager to delve into our perspectives and thought processes, we recommend immersing yourself in our blog post, which elaborates on these subjects:

- A company culture that really works
- Audience as a Service
- Or visit our blog here: https://www.justwatch.com/blog How to apply Just hit the apply button and leave us your CV, some basic info, and a short introduction that helps us get to know you. Tell us what motivates you, why you want to work at JustWatch, and how you think you can help us achieve our goals. Please only apply if you are genuinely interested. Copy-paste mass applications will receive a copy-paste rejection email. The same goes for applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content. We want to get to know you as a person first, not your prompts. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Talent Team via LinkedIn or apply directly through our jobs page. Research shows women apply when meeting 100% qualifications, men at 60%. JustWatch welcomes all candidates, especially women and marginalized groups. Apply, let's talk and explore if you're a great fit.

## About JustWatch

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: JustWatch operates the world's largest streaming guide and uses its data to provide highly efficient media buying and audience insights for the entertainment industry.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Venture-backed; Seed round 2014, Venture round 2017 led by STS Ventures)
- **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany
- **Founded**: 2014
- **Founders**: David Croyé (CEO), Christoph Hoyer (CMO/COO), Ingke Purrmann (CRO)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Marketing Services / Entertainment Technology
- Target customers: B2B – movie studios, distributors, VOD services (JustWatch Media); B2C – movie & TV fans (JustWatch streaming guide)
- Mission: “Connect entertainment fans with their favorite content worldwide” [justwatch.com](https://www.justwatch.com/ad/about)

## Products & Services
- **[JustWatch – The Streaming Guide]**: Free consumer app (web, mobile, smart TV) that shows where to legally watch movies and TV shows across Netflix, Amazon, Apple TV+ and many other platforms. Tracks user preferences and sends notifications when titles become available. [justwatch.com](https://www.justwatch.com/ad/about)
- **[JustWatch Media]**: Full-service media buying and audience insights platform built on the streaming guide’s data. Runs highly efficient trailer campaigns on YouTube, Facebook, and other channels, claiming twice the effectiveness of industry benchmarks. Also offers creative development, native advertising, and campaign analytics. [media.justwatch.com](https://media.justwatch.com/about-us)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue reported as USD 2,000,000 (LinkedIn estimate); total funding includes Seed (2014) and a Venture round (Nov 2017) led by STS Ventures. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/justwatch)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: STS Ventures (lead in 2017 round); partners include major streaming platforms and entertainment studios.
- **Growth Signals**: Workforce of 201 employees (+11.8% YoY); 12 active job postings (+50% YoY); offices in Berlin (HQ), London, Los Angeles, Paris, Munich, Rome, New York, Dubai; operates in over 130 markets with 20M+ users. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/justwatch)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary Data Moat**: The streaming guide generates billions of data points on content and audience behavior across 200,000+ movies & shows in 130+ markets, enabling unmatched targeting for entertainment marketing.
- **Global Reach & Localization**: Live and localized in over 130 countries, with a team of 200+ people representing 46 nationalities – allowing deep understanding of local entertainment markets.
- **Proven Performance**: Claims to deliver media campaigns twice as effective as industry benchmarks, powered by real user intent data.

## Strategic Focus
- **MarTech & Automation**: Active product development around marketing technology (e.g., Product Manager – MarTech, Working Student Product Design – MarTech) to further automate and optimize campaign delivery.
- **International Expansion**: Continued growth in key entertainment markets (US, UK, France, Italy, etc.) and deepening of partnerships with streaming services and studios.
- **Data-Driven Innovation**: Leveraging the streaming guide’s user base to enhance predictive analytics and audience research (e.g., Data Science research roles).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Emphasizes “Learn and Deliver Value” with core beliefs: result-driven, 80/20 rule, “done is better than perfect”, proactive communication, and a flat, transparent environment. [justwatch.com](https://www.justwatch.com/talent/jobs/all)
- **Employee Rating**: 4.3/5.0 on LinkedIn (59 reviews) – Work-Life 4.0, Compensation 4.2, Culture 4.3, Career 4.0. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/justwatch)
- **Work Environment**: Hybrid/office presence expected in Berlin, London, LA, Sydney, Paris, etc. (full-time, part-time, and working student roles available). International team with 46 nationalities; offices designed for collaboration.
- **Perks & Growth**: Opportunities across engineering (Golang, mobile), data science, product, marketing, sales, and ad operations. Salary data from LinkedIn shows competitive ranges (e.g., Data Scientist ~€70k/yr, Recruiter ~€55k/yr). Strong alumni network (Google, GoTo, Delivery Hero).

## Sources
1. [justwatch.com](https://www.justwatch.com/ad/about) – About page
2. [justwatch.com](https://www.justwatch.com/talent/jobs/all) – Talent / Jobs page with core values
3. [media.justwatch.com](https://media.justwatch.com/about-us) – JustWatch Media about page
4. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/justwatch) – LinkedIn company profile (financials, workforce, reviews, openings)
5. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/justwatch) – Active job postings

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