Economist

Numerator / Market Track, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recharge Days

Maximum flexibility policy

Wellness resources

Development opportunities

Job summary

Numerator, a remote-friendly market intelligence leader, is hiring an Economist to analyze consumer and macroeconomic data and develop insights on inflation, spending patterns, sentiment, and trends affecting U.S. consumers and businesses.

You will prepare client-facing presentations, conduct quantitative analyses, and contribute to research agendas and thought leadership while collaborating with the Chief Economist, consulting, sales, and marketing teams to deliver data-driven perspectives.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in economics, consulting, analytics, market research, or client-facing analytical roles.
• Strong understanding of macroeconomics, consumer behavior, and applied economic analysis.
• Experience with large public datasets and quantitative analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop client-facing presentations on inflation, consumer spending, retail trends, consumer sentiment, and macro topics using public and Numerator data.
• Monitor economic trends and update analyses and materials as conditions evolve.
• Design and execute original research using Numerator and public datasets.
• Mentor associate economists with technical guidance and presentation coaching.
• Collaborate with marketing and consulting teams to deliver data-driven perspectives.

Skills

Macroeconomics

Public data analysis

Quantitative analysis

Executive presentations

SQL

R

PowerPoint

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

SQL

R

Job description

Economist

Location: Remote - United States
Req#: 610029

We’re reinventing the market research industry. Let’s reinvent it together.

At Numerator, we believe tomorrow’s success starts with today’s market intelligence. We empower the world’s leading brands and retailers with unmatched insights into consumer behavior and the influencers that drive it.

Job Description

As an Economist at Numerator, you will analyze consumer and macroeconomic data to develop insights on inflation, consumer spending, sentiment, and broader economic trends affecting U.S. consumers and businesses. You will help prepare client-facing presentations, written analyses, and original research using a combination of publicly available economic data and Numerator’s proprietary consumer insights data.

In this role, you will work closely with Numerator’s Chief Economist, consulting teams, sales teams, and marketing partners to deliver timely, data-driven economic perspectives to clients and external audiences. You will help shape research agendas, contribute to thought leadership initiatives, and support high-profile client engagements while continuing to deepen your expertise in the intersection of economic trends and consumer behavior.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop client-facing presentations on inflation, consumer spending, retail trends, consumer sentiment, and broader macroeconomic topics using public and Numerator data.
• Support sales and consulting teams with client briefings and customized analyses that address specific business questions.
• Monitor economic, policy, and consumer trends, updating analyses and presentation materials as conditions evolve.
• Design and execute original research using Numerator and public datasets to analyze consumer behavior and economic trends.
• Contribute to thought leadership on inflation, purchasing patterns, retail trends, policy impacts, and emerging economic issues.
• Partner with marketing to create economic commentary, research content, and external communications.
• Maintain and expand a library of reusable economic insights and presentation materials.
• Support survey design and analysis by integrating consumer sentiment with observed purchasing behavior.
• Mentor associate economists through technical guidance, work review, and presentation coaching.
• Serve as a liaison and thought partner for paid research engagements with Federal Reserve and academic clients.

Skills & Requirements

• 3–6 years of experience in economics, consulting, analytics, market research, or client-facing analytical roles.
• Strong understanding of macroeconomics, consumer behavior, and applied economic analysis.
• Experience working with large public datasets and conducting quantitative analysis.
• Ability to synthesize complex economic and consumer trends into clear, compelling narratives for business audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level presentations and written reports.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, SQL, and R (or similar statistical/programming languages).
• Comfortable presenting findings to clients and participating in client discussions if needed.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally across sales, consulting, marketing, and analytics teams.

There is strength in numbers - We are the Numerati

Numerator is 2,000 employees strong. We have the confidence to be real and embrace what makes each Numerati unique. Our diverse experiences, ideas and backgrounds fuel our innovation.

Being part of the Numerati means that we’ll take care of you! From our Recharge Days, maximum flexibility policy, wellness resources for employees and their families, development opportunities and much more - we’re always finding ways to better support, celebrate and accelerate our team.