Global Textile Economist: Data, Trade & Insights

Cotton Incorporated; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cotton Incorporated seeks a data-driven economist to organize and analyze diverse data sources across cotton, apparel, and the global economy. You will prepare reports, publications, and presentations for internal and external audiences and deliver insights for decision-makers throughout the textile supply chain.

The role requires strong quantitative skills, ability to summarize findings from multiple databases, and excellent communication and presentation abilities; willingness to travel up to

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, or related quantitative field; or bachelor’s degree with related work experience.
• 2+ years of related work experience.
• Understanding of macroeconomic and microeconomic principles, data, and applications.
• Strong quantitative ability and experience organizing and analyzing data and statistics.
• Ability to identify and summarize findings from a diverse set of databases.
• Ability to leverage statistical findings into professional presentations and publications for internal and external use.
• Understanding of aesthetics associated with presentation design and charting.
• Ability to work within a team and independently.
• Strict attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic and personal initiative.
• Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal).
• Willingness to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Track, evaluate, and analyze economic, retail, and consumer data across macroeconomic, trade, USDA datasets, and web data.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and publications for internal and external use.
• Deliver strategic presentations for internal and external decision-makers across the textile supply chain.
• Manage updates and accuracy of databases covering trade, retail, and agriculture.
• Manage translation and dissemination of select publications.
• Respond to information requests from internal and external inquiries in a timely manner.
• Represent Cotton Incorporated to the industry via conferences, presentations, and webcasts.

Skills

Data analysis

Economics

Statistics

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Economics/Statistics or related

Bachelor's degree with related work experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

MS Office

Programming (willing to learn)

SPSS

EViews

Job description

Cotton Incorporated seeks a data-driven economist to organize and analyze diverse data sources across cotton, apparel, and the global economy. You will prepare reports, publications, and presentations for internal and external audiences and deliver insights for decision-makers throughout the textile supply chain.

The role requires strong quantitative skills, ability to summarize findings from multiple databases, and excellent communication and presentation abilities; willingness to travel up to