Lead Economist - EMEA Consulting - Tourism Economics (London/Belfast)

Oxford Economics; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Economics seeks a Lead Economist for its EMEA Consulting team, focusing on tourism economics. This role involves managing research studies, conducting economic analyses, and developing client relationships. Candidates should have extensive experience in economic analysis and strong communication skills. The position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Employee Assistance Program

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Workplace Nursery Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Hybrid/Flexible Working

Team Gatherings and Connection Boost

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in economic analysis and client-facing roles.
• Proficient in quantitative analysis techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Project managing and overseeing research studies.
• Ensuring rigorous economic analysis in consultancy projects.
• Leading the production of research proposals and project reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Client-facing experience

Quantitative analysis

Communication skills

Education

Post-graduate degree in economics

Tools

Python

R

Stata

Job description

Lead Economist - EMEA Consulting - Tourism Economics (London/Belfast)

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Description

Tourism Economics is a subsidiary of Oxford Economics dedicated to analytically-based consulting to the tourism sector. Oxford Economics is one of the world’s leading economics consultancies, providing advice to international institutions, governments and blue-chip companies.

Department: Tourism Economics EMEA

Location: London, UK

Description

Tourism Economics is a subsidiary of Oxford Economics dedicated to analytically-based consulting to the tourism sector. Oxford Economics is one of the world’s leading economics consultancies, providing advice to international institutions, governments and blue-chip companies.

We Are Looking To Hire a Lead Economist To Join The Consulting Team At Tourism Economics. Our Team Provides a Range Of Analytical Services To Clients, Including

• Quantifying the economic impact of tourism-related industries, companies, events, and visitor segments;
• Developing tourism satellite accounts;
• Performing cost-benefit analyses of public policies;
• Examining the return on investment of infrastructure development and marketing expenditures; and
• Constructing tailored forecasts for various visitor segments.
  
  

This role will be based within the EMEA consulting team. Consulting projects usually run for between two and six months, and culminate in a report or presentation to a client. The Lead Economist role will involve making substantial contributions to major projects, and acting as project manager for other projects.

Lead Economists work closely with Associate Directors and Directors on all aspects of a client engagement for larger projects, ranging from inputting in to designing the methodology and writing a proposal, through to project management, undertaking the analysis, and communicating the results to the customer. Project teams typically also include one or two senior economists and, when necessary, specialist econometric modellers.

A core part of the role will involve implementing quantitative models using a variety of analytical tools such as IO modelling, cost-benefit analysis, or econometric analysis.

The post-holder will report to the Director of Consulting, EMEA.

Key Responsibilities

• Project managing and overseeing a number of research studies;
• Ensuring robust and rigorous economic analysis in the delivery of consultancy projects;
• Applying and assuring quantitative analytical techniques as applied to large datasets;
• Handling clients and potential clients effectively and developing Tourism Economics’ relationship with them;
• Leading the production of research proposals, project reports and presentations;
• Planning and structuring projects, and coordinating input from a range of team members, ensuring sufficient time for quality assurance;
• Being entrepreneurial and proactive in the identification and pursuit of new business opportunities; and
• For the right candidate, line management of one or two team members, to ensure resources are allocated efficiently and to support professional development.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Extensive experience of client-facing work and the ability to develop commercial relationships with potential clients;
• Substantial experience of economic analysis, including familiarity with analytical techniques such as IO modelling, cost-benefit analysis and econometrics.
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Evidence of being proactive and creative in using economics to answer (external, internal or policymaker) clients’ questions;
• Very strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain economic concepts and quantitative results, as well as their implications, to non-specialists; and
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to going the extra mile to produce rigorous, accurate work, within the constraints of the time and resources available.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience in managing consulting projects within the tourism sector
• A post-graduate degree in economics;
• Experience with quantitative analysis software such a s Python, R, Stata;
• Experience of client-facing work and the ability to develop commercial relationships with potential clients
  
  

Location: Oxford Economics’ London or Belfast office

Job Benefits

Here are some of the benefits we offer in the UK to ensure you feel valued, supported, and thrive at work:

• Private Healthcare
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Workplace Nursery Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Hybrid/Flexible Working
• Team Gatherings and Connection Boost!
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Oxford Economics is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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