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Senior Economist

Senior Economist

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Freelance

15-04-2025

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Job Specifications

Senior Economist – Communication Service – Hybrid
Daily rate - £500 - £700
Duration: 8 months
Start: ASAP

My new client is looking a Senior Economist to join on contract basis. The role focuses on economic impact modelling, applying economic principles and analysis to policy issues and research.

Responsibilities
• Develop a roadmap for economic research spanning key policy issues and serving Public Policy teams globally
• Oversee and produce rigorous economic analysis of policy issues across a wide spectrum of topics relevant to the digital media and entertainment sector, including modelling impact of regulations and proposing alternative options to reach policy outcomes.
• Design and apply the appropriate methodologies for varied economic assessments
• Scale our economic impact reporting efforts in relevant markets. Build and own economic impact models using the input/output approach. Familiarity with direct, indirect and induced economic impact modelling.
• Work closely with the Data Science and Engineering teams to lead experimentation of innovative approaches to analysis. Develop metrics as needed.
• Serve as primary point of contact for economic requests for Global Affairs teams
• Coordinate and build partnerships with a wide variety of internal stakeholders to build, strengthen and scale our economics function
• Work independently and proactively to deliver high-quality work on time

Required experience:
• Minimum 10 years of experience and background in economics, data science, statistics, or advanced data analysis, with increasing responsibilities. This can include experience with a regulator, economic consultancy and other related fields.
• Proven experience in working in a global role and operating across different regions with a high degree of cultural awareness.
• Ability to quickly absorb large amounts of data and information to grasp complex policy issues in great detail.
• Flexible and strategic thinker, able to focus on long-term goals, to apply economic concepts to policy challenges and to test new approaches.
• Robust analytical skills complemented by excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to articulate complex problems clearly and concisely.
• Familiarity with econometrics principles and ability to manipulate large data sets and build advanced models. Familiarity with economic impact modelling a must (50%+ of the focus for this role). A data science background is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to effectively prioritize. You are a self-starter and are able to execute project tasks and deliverables with minimal supervision.
• Responsiveness and with a bias towards action.
• Experience with project management and experience working with consultants are highly desirable.
• An understanding of the digital media and entertainment sector would be an advantage, as well as curiosity about entertainment, people’s tastes in different regions around the world and global affairs.

About the Company

We're a leading global recruitment agency, specializing in digital talent and our mission is to create futures to make your life easier. Recruitment is the process of seeking out the best person for a job and the best job for a person. At Salt, not only do we strive for the best today, but to create the best future for all in an ever-changing digital world. We see digital recruitment as working with businesses and candidates through digital disruption, innovation, transformation, and business change. Our consultants are ... Know more