Join to apply for the Economist (Director) role at Ellwood Atfield
Join to apply for the Economist (Director) role at Ellwood Atfield
Our client is an agile, entrepreneurial public affairs consultancy known for its sharp commercial focus and flexible approach to work. With a growing portfolio and a team that thrives on autonomy, they offer an environment that is genuinely modern: remote-first, part-time-friendly, and outcome-driven.
This is a team built on trust, pace, and commercial instinct, delivering political and reputational impact for clients. As they enter their next phase of growth, they’re looking to bring in a senior specialist with a deep understanding of how data, economics, and policy intersect.
The Opportunity
This is a standout opportunity for a commercially minded Senior Economist to play a leading role in expanding the firm’s economics and public policy offer. You’ll take ownership of identifying new opportunities, building relationships, and delivering high-quality, insight-driven work across sectors like financial services, tech, and infrastructure.
In addition to generating and converting new business, often from a cold start, you’ll lead analytical projects spanning economic appraisal, investment case development, policy evaluation, and strategic modelling. You’ll work closely with a multidisciplinary team of strategists and public affairs specialists, and help position the economics practice as a visible, credible force in the market.
This role is ideal for someone who blends deep economic expertise with a commercial mindset, and who values flexibility, autonomy, and the chance to shape something new.
Main Responsibilities
* Identify, pursue, and convert new business opportunities across public and private sectors, including cold lead generation.
* Shape and deliver high-quality economics projects, from Green Book–compliant appraisals to five-case investment strategies and regulatory analysis.
* Lead the development of bespoke economic models and policy evaluations across sectors such as financial services, tech, and infrastructure.
* Represent the economics function in pitches, thought leadership, and public forums — helping to build the external profile of the team.
* Collaborate with strategy, policy, and public affairs colleagues to deliver joined-up advisory work for clients
* Contribute to wider business growth by supporting commercial planning, internal knowledge-sharing, and service development.
* Add economic depth and analytical insight to major commissions, including public policy reports and private-sector strategies.
Skills and Experience
* Strong track record of delivering applied economics projects, ideally in a consultancy, policy, or regulatory setting.
* Strong commercial instincts and confidence in closing deals and winning work.
* Excellent communication skills: capable of translating complex economic concepts into clear, compelling narratives.
* Familiarity with public policy challenges, particularly in sectors such as financial services, tech, built environment or infrastructure.
* Strategic thinker with a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and a desire to shape the future of the economics function.
* Comfortable working autonomously and flexibly.
* Full flexibility: remote-first, part-time and non-linear working options.
* Transparent bonus structures tied to commercial performance.
* Private healthcare with family included.
* Exceptional further benefits around holiday, working abroad, and sabbaticals.
To apply, please submit your CV via the link.
For more information on jobs at award-winning agencies, contact Tasmin Khin at Tasmin@ellwoodatfield.com.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Research and Other
* Industries
Research Services, Public Relations and Communications Services, and Government Relations Services
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Ellwood Atfield by 2x
Get notified about new Economist jobs in England, United Kingdom.
London, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago
Greater London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Romford, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago
Barnet, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago
Islington, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago
Hammersmith, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Jr Analyst, Permissions, Copyrights, and Royalty Entry
London, England, United Kingdom 4 hours ago
Jr Analyst, Permissions, Copyrights, and Royalty Entry
London, England, United Kingdom 4 hours ago
Jr Analyst, Permissions, Copyrights, and Royalty Entry
London, England, United Kingdom 4 hours ago
Islington, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago
London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Bexley, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Hampshire, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Bromley, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago
Manchester Area, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Manchester Area, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Africa Merchant Capital Group - Global Investment Banking/Advisory Analyst
Harrow, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago
Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom 1 day ago
Aston, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago
Brixton, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Merton, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago
Bollington, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago
Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Upper Hackney, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago
Coventry, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Cornwall, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Exeter, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Bradford, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
#J-18808-Ljbffr