JOB DESCRIPTION

The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. It brings together leaders from business, government, international organizations, civil society and academia to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

The Centre for the New Economy and Society works with leaders to understand, shape and navigate a new social and economic context, with the goal of building prosperous, innovative and resilient economies and societies that create opportunities for all.

Why we are hiring

The Centre is seeking an Insights Specialist to join the Economic Growth and Transformation team, with a particular focus on supporting the Future of Growth flagship report and related editorial and data products. This is a high-priority workstream, and the Centre is looking for someone who can contribute immediately and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The successful candidate will join a small core team responsible for delivering widely read and influential insights, with strong visibility internally and externally.

Reporting lines and interactions

The Insights Specialist will report to the Head of the Economic Growth and Transformation team in the Centre for the New Economy and Society, and will work closely with other staff across the Centre and the organization to deliver outputs efficiently and to the highest of standards.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the production of the next edition of the Future of Growth report,  with a particular focus on the data analysis underpinning the report’s findings.
• Support a broader portfolio of editorial and data products in the economic domain, including white papers, surveys, scenario exercises, and action-oriented toolkits and playbooks.
• Develop analyses, presentations, data visualizations and proposals that help convert insights into engagement and collaboration with governments, businesses, academia, civil society and the wider public.
• Maintain a focus on ambitious engagement and impact outcomes; track and report progress using both quantitative and qualitative metrics.
• Support the curation and coordination of insight project communities and contributors, expanding and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Requirements and preferred experience

• Advanced university degree in economics, econometrics, social sciences or a related field, with a strong grounding in quantitative research methodologies.
• At least three years of relevant experience in economic analysis, research or policy, ideally spanning more than one sector (business, government, international organizations, think tanks, etc).
• Demonstrated experience working on large-scale insight or thought leadership projects, turning complex economic data into strategic insights, visualizations and narratives for senior, non-technical audiences.
• Fluency with statistical tools (R, Python, etc); advanced Excel; experience with survey design and benchmarking frameworks is a plus.
• Strong project coordination and stakeholder engagement skills; attention to detail; the ability to synthesize diverse viewpoints into clear outputs.
• Knowledge of the global economic agenda and experience with public-private collaboration in this space.
• Excellent writing, editing and presentation skills; able to write clearly and concisely under tight deadlines.
• Fluency in English; other languages are an asset.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multicultural, matrixed environment.

Why work at the Forum:

The Forum believes that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas, and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!