We’re reinventing the market research industry. Let’s reinvent it together.
At Numerator, we believe tomorrow’s success starts with today’s market intelligence. We empower the world’s leading brands and retailers with unmatched insights into consumer behavior and the influencers that drive it.
As an Economist at Numerator, you will analyze consumer and macroeconomic data to develop insights on inflation, consumer spending, sentiment, and broader economic trends affecting U.S. consumers and businesses. You will help prepare client-facing presentations, written analyses, and original research using a combination of publicly available economic data and Numerator’s proprietary consumer insights data.
In this role, you will work closely with Numerator’s Chief Economist, consulting teams, sales teams, and marketing partners to deliver timely, data-driven economic perspectives to clients and external audiences. You will help shape research agendas, contribute to thought leadership initiatives, and support high-profile client engagements while continuing to deepen your expertise in the intersection of economic trends and consumer behavior.
What You'll Do:- Develop client-facing presentations on inflation, consumer spending, retail trends, consumer sentiment, and broader macroeconomic topics using public and Numerator data.
- Support sales and consulting teams with client briefings and customized analyses that address specific business questions.
- Monitor economic, policy, and consumer trends, updating analyses and presentation materials as conditions evolve.
- Design and execute original research using Numerator and public datasets to analyze consumer behavior and economic trends.
- Contribute to thought leadership on inflation, purchasing patterns, retail trends, policy impacts, and emerging economic issues.
- Partner with marketing to create economic commentary, research content, and external communications.
- Maintain and expand a library of reusable economic insights and presentation materials.
- Support survey design and analysis by integrating consumer sentiment with observed purchasing behavior.
- Mentor associate economists through technical guidance, work review, and presentation coaching.
- Serve as a liaison and thought partner for paid research engagements with Federal Reserve and academic clients.
- 3–6 years of experience in economics, consulting, analytics, market research, or client-facing analytical roles.
- Strong understanding of macroeconomics, consumer behavior, and applied economic analysis.
- Experience working with large public datasets and conducting quantitative analysis.
- Ability to synthesize complex economic and consumer trends into clear, compelling narratives for business audiences.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level presentations and written reports.
- Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, SQL, and R (or similar statistical/programming languages).
- Comfortable presenting findings to clients and participating in client discussions if needed.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally across sales, consulting, marketing, and analytics teams.
There is strength in numbers - We are the Numerati
Numerator is 5,800 employees strong. We have the confidence to be real and embrace what makes each Numerati unique. Our diverse experiences, ideas and backgrounds fuel our innovation.
Being part of the Numerati means that we’ll take care of you! From our Recharge Days, maximum flexibility policy, wellness resources for employees and their families, development opportunities and much more — we’re always finding ways to better support, celebrate and accelerate our team.
Skills Required
- 3-6 years of experience in economics, consulting, analytics, market research, or client-facing analytical roles
- Strong understanding of macroeconomics, consumer behavior, and applied economic analysis
- Experience working with large public datasets and conducting quantitative analysis
- Ability to synthesize complex economic and consumer trends into clear narratives for business audiences
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations and written reports
- Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, SQL, and R or similar statistical/programming languages
- Comfort presenting findings to clients and participating in client discussions
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities
- Collaborative ability to work cross-functionally across sales, consulting, marketing, and analytics teams
Numerator Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Numerator and has not been reviewed or approved by Numerator.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous, with PTO, paid holidays, and companywide “Recharge Days” alongside options like paid volunteer time. Mentions of flexible or unlimited PTO policies indicate breadth across leave types.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage spans medical, dental, and vision, with mental-health support and an EAP also noted. Protection benefits such as disability and life insurance further reinforce coverage strength.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Work–life balance is emphasized through flexible schedules, remote work programs, and quiet focus time. Wellness-oriented offerings like gym memberships and company-sponsored outings complement this flexibility.
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What We Do
Numerator is a data and tech company bringing speed and scale to market research. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Numerator has more than 2,400 employees worldwide. The company blends proprietary data with advanced technology to create unique insights for the market research industry that has been slow to change. The majority of Fortune 100 companies are Numerator clients.
