Research & Insights Intern

June 9, 2026
$25 - $35 / hour

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Job Description

Research & Insights Intern | E15 Group

The Tone:
This is a Research & Insights Internship at E15 Group, located in Chicago, IL, operating on a hybrid work model. E15 Group is an advanced analytics and research consulting firm, backed by Compass Group, that delivers next-generation insights based on data to drive business decisions across various industries. This role is crucial for uncovering market insights, understanding consumer food and beverage behaviors, and contributing to new business opportunities that help companies make forward-looking decisions for their business and guests.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: Hybrid, Chicago, IL
• Pay: $25.00–$35.00/ hr
• Team: Works with the Research & Insights team, matched with an E15 team member.
• Mission: To uncover consumer food and beverage behaviors and market insights that drive new business opportunities and inform strategic decisions for clients.
• Tech Stack: Excel, PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Analyze primary and secondary data to identify key themes and gain new insights.
• Monitor food and beverage trends that impact client businesses.
• Summarize research findings in a clear and concise manner for stakeholders.
• Build polished, insightful reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Present analytical findings to internal stakeholders.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Student with an interest in conducting research, data analytics, and understanding consumer food and beverage behaviors across various industries.
• Experience: Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis and presentation.
• Skills: Excellent communication and data presentation skills; strong attention to detail, highly organized, and able to manage time effectively across multiple priorities; an analytical eye to derive insights from raw qualitative and quantitative datasets; desire to problem-solve with data.