PhD Position in AI-Driven Marketing and Agentic Commerce (m/w/d)
Your tasks
- The opportunity to pursue a doctorate within the topic AI-Driven Marketing and Agentic Commerce at one of Europe's leading management schools
- A full-time research assistant position (100%) in accordance with the guidelines of the University of St. Gallen,
- Scientific work in an interdisciplinary team with the opportunity to publish empirical research in leading international journals
- Hands-on collaboration with companies on trending topics in AI-driven marketing, digital communication, and customer experience management
- Experience in seminar management, university teaching, and executive education
- Access to a high-caliber network of executives in marketing, communications, and sales
- Individual supervision of your doctoral thesis by Prof. Dr. Dennis Herhausen (Chair of Marketing Management and Director of the IMC)
- A collaborative working atmosphere in a dedicated and collegial team
Your profile
- A strong interest in innovative research in marketing management and its practical relevance, ideally complemented by initial professional experience
- Digital affinity and solid IT skills; experience with quantitative research methods is an advantage
- A sense of responsibility, organizational talent, and a high degree of initiative and flexibility
- A professional and confident demeanor, strong commitment, team spirit, and accountability
- A keen willingness to learn and the ability to quickly familiarize yourself with new topics
- Excellent command of both English and German (mandatory)
- An outstanding university Master's degree in business administration, economics, or a related field (e.g. industrial engineering or psychology) – minimum grade 5.0 (CH) / 2.0 (DE); no degrees from universities of applied sciences, MBA, or MAS programs
Please verify that you meet the admission requirements for the doctoral program before applying. Further information on the doctoral program in business administration can be found here: https://www.unisg.ch/en/studying/admission/admission-phd/management/
Application deadline 30 June 2026
Learn more about our institute: https://imc.unisg.ch/en/
For questions, please contact dennis.herhausen@unisg.ch
Inspirational Work Environment
Executive Education
Network
Family & Career
Equal Opportunities
Fit and Healthy
Inspirational Work Environment
At the HSG, as Europe's leading business university, we operate in an entrepreneurial environment where you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts - both regionally and internationally. For example, you benefit from a modern IT infrastructure and, in our library via HSGswisscovery, from nationwide access to the wealth of scientific information available.
Executive Education
We support internal and external executive education opportunities. Our internal executive education programme offers you a practical, dedicated and didactically mature transfer of knowledge in the form of seminars, e-learning, coaching and collegial advice. We support task-specific external training and executive education financially as well as with regard to the time required.
Network
We promote our culture of cross-functional collaboration and create space for forging valuable relationships - also with external partners. Regular exchanges and internal events help to strengthen these relationships and make them long-lasting.
Family & Career
We provide our employees with flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week. As a family-friendly employer, we offer part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave and a subsidised crèche, as well as support with childcare during the vacations.
Equal Opportunities
The University enables equal opportunities for all employees and students. This applies to degree courses and work, as well as academic careers, university management positions and the reconciliation of studies, work and private commitments. We are committed to this with various measures in the areas of teaching, research, administration and the Presidency.
Fit and Healthy
We help you stay fit and healthy. In addition to our diverse range of sports activities at the university, most of which are free of charge, and campaign weeks for corporate health management, we also offer you fruit in the workplace. In our canteen you will find a wide selection of freshly prepared meals - from vegetarian to fish dishes - at discounted prices.
Further information on working at the HSG can be found here.
For job-related questions
Full Professor of Marketing Management
and Director IMC
I look forward to your interest in this position on my team and to meeting you soon.
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Your place of work
University of St.Gallen
«A place where knowledge is created» - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 10'000 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3'500 researchers, educators and professional staff.
