Senior Manager

7 years exp

**Roles & Responsibilities**

Economist Impact combines the rigour of a think-tank with the creativity of a media brand to engage a globally influential audience. We believe that evidence-based insights can open debate, broaden perspectives and catalyse progress. The services offered by Economist Impact previously existed within The Economist Group as separate entities, including EIU Thought Leadership, EIU Public Policy, EIU Health Policy, Economist Events, EBrandConnect and SignalNoise.

Economist Impact’s Policy & Insights team specialises in delivering research and engagement programmes that use evidence and data to drive change on the critical economic and public policy issues facing our world. Our clients include government bodies, international organisations and corporates, and we provide evidence, insights and advice to shape their policies and programmes.

**How you will contribute**:
**_
Project execution_**
- Develop quantitative and qualitative methodologies and research techniques to drive new, analytic insights on key policy and research questions (particularly on issues related to sustainability, climate risk, natural resource management and the circular economy);
- Act as project leader for multiple client engagements simultaneously;
- Be responsible for final results, quality of the project and overall client satisfaction;
- Present interim project and final project deliverables to clients and their stakeholders;
- Build partnerships and collaborate with other Economist Impact functional teams to ensure client satisfaction and project success.

**_Business development_**
- Serve as a consultant and commercial liaison, working to deepen client relationships, and collaborate closely with representatives of other Economist Group businesses in Asia;
- Serve as a client contact for key accounts - use influence and position to renew and grow these accounts, deepening the relationships with these clients; build and maintain relationships with key clients to ensure business is renewed and expanded;
- Actively support business development activities through the generation of compelling thought-starters, concept ideas and proposals for new business development;
- Invest in building knowledge in a thematic area to create practical and applied solutions to take to market and solve client needs.

**_Capacity building_**
- Develop methods and approaches for research/services that will help to scale up Economist Impact’s Policy & Insights business and to ensure consistent quality of output;
- Collaborate with senior team members within and across regions along with the global thematic heads;
**_Management_**
- Manage Analysts and Senior Analysts, including planning and overseeing the project resourcing and career development of team members;
- Support Regional Head & Team Lead(s) in regional resource assignments for both business development and project delivery.

**The desirable skills for this role include**:

- Seven years or more of consulting, think tank or other research experience with at least three years in a Managerial position;
- An advanced degree in economics, public policy, international development, business economics, international relations or a related field;
- An interest in sustainability, climate risk, natural resource management and the circular economy;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to translate complex research and analysis into clear and jargon-free prose highlighting key findings and policy analysis;
- Strong data and policy analysis skills; ability resolve complex and unfamiliar problems in a timely manner;
- Strong interpersonal skills to create easy working relationships with clients, partners and the internal team;
- Proven ability to motivate and lead project teams and meet deadlines under pressure;
- Good executive presence, public speaking and presentation skills;
- Energy and desire to grow as part of a highly entrepreneurial team.

THE ECONOMIST GROUP (ASIA/PACIFIC) LIMITED, SINGAPORE BRANCH

As the research and analysis division of the Economist Group, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) helps leaders prepare for opportunity, empowering them to act with confidence when making strategic decisions. The EIU is the global standard in providing quality, actionable intelligence to the public and private sector, assessing issues that impact the marketplace for over two hundred countries.