Curious and commercially minded? Can you conduct high-level research to identify growth opportunities while balancing commercial business imperatives? If so, we want to speak with you!

We're looking for an Event Research Analyst to join Reuters Events, a fast-growing team within Reuters. If you have extensive experience in conducting quality desk and phone-based research with senior executives, and want a chance to be directly involved in leading our events business into new industries, this role might be for you.

Reuters Events produces world-class events across the globe. We identify industries undergoing rapid business transformation, curate highly focused content that solves their challenges, and engage communities of industry influencers to foster change-driving relationships. Each event convenes global business leaders and forward thinkers to tackle the greatest challenges facing society, business and the world at large.

We're looking for an experienced Event Research Analyst to conduct quality research that will guide our New Event strategy. In this unique role, you'll be working in collaboration with existing industry teams within the company to identify growth opportunities, sense check new ideas with the leaders on the ground in those industries, and build and nurture engagement of those leaders through research, advisory boards and content.

This hybrid role will be based in our Barcelona office.

About the Role
As an Event Research Analyst you will:

• Conduct strategic research into industries or industry segments both inside and outside of Reuters Events current focus

• Manage your research timelines, hitting key research milestones and reporting findings within the New Events team and to relevant sector leaders

• Determine whether new ideas are commercially viable and aligned with company objectives, as well as identify possible areas of risk or concern

• Be the central driver for event innovation, working with a cross-functional team to pilot new event ideas and event models, audience curation and content strategies

About You
To be our Event Research Analyst you will most likely:

• Have 2-4 yrs experience in conducting phone-based research, or event research and production more broadly.

• Be curious about the world, interested in current news affairs, and keen to learn and understand more about a variety of different topics.

• Be someone with the ability to identify new and interesting business trends.

• Have a track record of commercial success, excellent time management skills, and the ability to work in changing circumstances.

• Have strong communication skills and be comfortable engaging with senior-level executives to conduct in depth research.

• Be commercially driven first and foremost - you should understand the commercial drivers behind our customers decisions, as our job is to help them make smarter ones!

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What's in it For You?

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

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