Research Associate, Thought Leadership

About the Role

Oxford Economics, a leading economic forecasting and consulting firm, is seeking a Research Associate for its Thought Leadership team in New York City. This role focuses on business research, writing, and analysis, not economics or data analytics. It's an entry-level position offering development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Research and Analysis

• Assist project managers with industry and company research for publications.
• Help draft surveys for research projects.
• Review and quality-assure primary research data (e.g., survey responses).
• Contribute to survey analysis for data insights.
• Collaborate with the survey team from requirements specification to data delivery.
• Manage survey fieldwork, including progress updates and deliverable receipt.
• Specify project data presentation and analysis requirements with team members.
• Assist in building charts, graphs, dashboards, and data visualizations.
• Aid editors in verifying quotes, facts, and data in reports.
• Respond to client data queries, conducting investigations as needed.

Administration

• Manage project documentation, including proposals, contracts, data files, and client deliverables.
• Coordinate Thought Leadership projects with external contributors (e.g., expert interviews).
• Upload relevant thought leadership materials to the corporate website.
• Ensure proper project time recording and accurate financial records with team members.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to manipulate and analyze data in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to thrive in a hybrid working environment (at least 2 days in the office per week).

Qualifications

Education and Training

• Bachelor's degree.
• Awareness and interest in business, economic, and social trends.
• Highly numerate, with some research and data analysis experience an advantage.

Skills

• Writing ability, presenting a convincing argument based on evidence.
• Copyediting and proofreading skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with experience of supplier and project administration an advantage.

Personal Attributes

• Detail-oriented and conscientious.
• Self-starter, with can-do attitude.
• Ability to hit deadlines and finish assignments quickly.
• Flexible, able to react quickly to changing requirements.
• Able to take direction.
• Team player.

Interest in the challenges facing global business, particularly technology, is a plus.

Understanding of how to create compelling presentations and infographics is a plus.