Hybrid Research Strategist - Event Growth & Strategy

The Freeman Company (TFC) Brands; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Life, Disability

Retirement with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Freeman Company is hiring a Research Strategist to join its Growth team. You will work directly with executive-level event organizers to drive community engagement and profitable revenue through in-person and online events.

We seek rigorous researchers with consulting fundamentals and a passion for problem solving. This hybrid role involves in-office show site 2-3 days per week and is based in multiple U.S. locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with strong analytical capabilities.
• Experience translating research into actionable client strategies.
• Proven ability to deliver executive-level deliverables with clear narratives.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities across multiple project types using hypothesis-driven analysis.
• Design and conduct primary and secondary research for event industry insights.
• Develop data-driven growth frameworks and client-ready presentations.
• Collaborate with Strategy & Insights and Freeman teams to advance methodologies.
• Maintain strong client relationships and drive actionable recommendations.

Skills

Observation skills

Analytical thinking

Business acumen

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Management/Economics/Statistics

Tools

Qualtrics

SPSS

R

Job description

The Freeman Company is hiring a Research Strategist to join its Growth team. You will work directly with executive-level event organizers to drive community engagement and profitable revenue through in-person and online events.

We seek rigorous researchers with consulting fundamentals and a passion for problem solving. This hybrid role involves in-office show site 2-3 days per week and is based in multiple U.S. locations.