Economist Enterprise is The Economist Group’s unified B2B business. It brings together our capabilities in research, thought leadership, events and partnerships to help organisations navigate complexity and shape the conversations that matter. By combining analytical rigour with global reach, Economist Enterprise delivers the clarity, credibility and visibility that leaders need to make confident decisions and influence outcomes.

The Role

We are seeking a strategic and highly motivated Senior Client Partner (sales) to join our Washington, DC or NY office. Reporting to the VP, Global Partnerships, this individual contributor sales role is critical to driving the continual growth of the division through key accounts and new clientele. The territory will cover the United States and Canada.

The primary focus of this role will be developing integrated thought leadership and strategic partnerships across the global health ecosystem, including pharmaceuticals, biotech, digital health, foundations, multilaterals, and emerging innovation actors. The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of the evolving global health landscape—including health systems resilience, innovation ecosystems, health security, and access challenges—and will translate these dynamics into commercially viable thought leadership partnerships.

Our mission is to provide strategic thought leadership that helps leaders lead and drive influence. In the context of our health portfolio, this involves working with clients to address critical global health issues by delivering rigorous research and impactful narratives. While health will be your primary domain, you will be expected to develop opportunities in other strategic sectors, including technology, energy and financial services.

As the commercial lead for health in DC, you will leverage DC’s unique ecosystem of global health institutions—including multilaterals, development agencies, foundations, think tanks, NGOs, industry, and policy actors—to identify opportunities for stakeholder interaction and shape influential conversations. Additionally, you will serve as an informal "coach," sharing your sector expertise to educate and elevate the broader sales team.  

 Key Responsibilities

• Revenue Generation: Meet and exceed sales activity KPIs and targets, including new business acquisition, key account revenue growth, and cross-selling across our divisions.
• Strategic Partnerships: Develop and execute winning sales plans and account strategies, targeting public and private sector organizations in global health.
• Pipeline Development: Actively leverage your established network in the health space to identify opportunities, develop new projects, and respond to client-issued RFPs.
• Consultative Selling: Identify customer needs, craft effective proposals in conjunction with practice teams, and present TEG’s proven ability to deliver complex, impactful solutions (policy research, content marketing, media, and events).
• Internal Leadership: Act as a "player/coach," utilizing your deep understanding of the health sector to educate and mentor local and global sales colleagues.
• Client Management: Effectively manage all aspects of your accounts,  understanding client business priorities, navigating complex organizational structures, and building relationships with senior stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience: 8+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or consultative sales, with a strong focus on pipeline management.
• Industry Network: A robust, pre-existing network of relationships within the global health sector (e.g., big pharma, foundations, multilaterals) that can be immediately leveraged for pipeline generation. A network across other strategic sectors, including technology, energy, industrial and financial services is highly desirable.
• Consultative Aptitude: Proven track record of working with clients on complex, multi-faceted solutions and navigating complex corporate and public sector structures.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Exceptional client management skills and experience liaising with senior executives (director level and above).
• Collaboration & Coaching: Capacity for strong ownership as an individual contributor, combined with the ability to foster teamwork and share knowledge effectively across the organization.
• Tools: Proficiency in using Salesforce for pipeline and account management; and experience with AI tools and platforms to support business development activities.

The expected base salary for this role is $120,000–$140,000, plus a generous commission component. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Rather, salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered.

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Role overview

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.

Economist Impact’s Policy & Insights team combines qualitative and quantitative research techniques to generate new insights to support the marketing and communications objectives of businesses, governments and international organisations.

The role of Senior Expert, Tech & Innovation plays a key role in the delivery of Economist Impact’s independent thought leadership research programmes, ensuring the highest standards of editorial quality. Senior Experts typically oversee multiple research projects and serve as key points of contact with our funders and clients. They lead and direct content leads and analysts to undertake research tasks and content production, providing critical direction, oversight and challenge to research, analysis and outputs.

Based in New York, with London also considered, this role will sit within the Global Head, Tech & Innovation team, reporting to the Global Head, Tech & Innovation, and will have a strong global mandate. The Senior Expert will play an important role in shaping and delivering Economist Impact’s Tech & Innovation research and thought leadership across regions, while also contributing to selected projects in other expertise areas where relevant.

The Senior Expert will help shape and deliver high-quality research and thought leadership on the technologies and innovation systems that are transforming economies, industries and societies. The role is primarily one of content and intellectual leadership: designing distinctive research programmes, ensuring analytical rigour, sharpening editorial quality and helping to develop compelling, policy-relevant insight for business, government and other senior audiences. The role will also support proposal development and broader business development efforts, though it does not carry direct commercial targets.

A successful Senior Expert will have demonstrated expertise in Tech & Innovation, strong editorial sensibilities, analytical and critical thinking skills, and superior written and oral communication skills. They will ensure that Economist Impact thought leadership research and content reflects The Economist Group’s core values of independence and integrity while delivering value to clients by appealing to key target audiences.

How you will contribute

Project execution

• Serve as the Senior Expert for sponsored thought leadership programmes aligned with Tech & Innovation, with a particular focus on global themes in artificial intelligence, frontier technologies and innovation policy, while also contributing to selected regional and cross-practice projects as needed.

• Contribute to programmes across other expertise areas, including trade and geopolitics, sustainability, health and economic competitiveness, as needed.

• Be responsible for designing and developing programmes, in addition to overseeing the production of thought leadership content outputs, including reports, briefing papers, articles and infographics, ensuring they reflect the latest trends and context and offer genuinely new insight.

• Design, direct and leverage Economist Impact research teams to produce original insight and analysis.

• Provide strong content leadership across projects, setting the intellectual direction of programmes and ensuring outputs are analytically rigorous, editorially sharp and relevant to target audiences.

• Write and communicate in clear, Economist-style, jargon-free prose.

• Direct external contributors and edit content outputs to ensure they meet quality standards and deliver value to clients and target audiences.

• Manage multiple research projects and client relationships simultaneously.

• Leverage both qualitative and quantitative methodologies to deliver high-quality content.

• Undertake qualitative interviews with experts in order to inform and support the production of high-quality insight and content.

• Take initial responsibility for final results, quality of content outputs and overall client satisfaction, working closely with Impact Partnership Leads who hold ultimate accountability for programme outcomes, and at times serving as Partnership Leads directly.

• Present interim and final project deliverables to clients.

Subject-matter expertise

• Serve as an expertise lead for core thematic areas and initiatives within Tech & Innovation, staying on top of the latest global trends and developing ideas for research and flagship initiatives.

• Help strengthen Economist Impact’s Tech & Innovation presence by identifying themes, debates and policy developments that can be translated into distinctive thought leadership and commercially relevant programme ideas.

• Produce high-quality, compelling and insight-led editorial content in multiple formats, developing a clear editorial line and distinct Impact voice.

• Moderate, present research and represent Economist Impact at external, high-profile events.

• Contribute to the development of Economist Impact’s perspective on major technology and innovation issues, with a focus on practical, policy-relevant and commercially relevant insights for business and government audiences.

• Support the development and articulation of Economist Impact’s house view on the most consequential technology questions facing business leaders, policymakers and wider society, in close collaboration with the Global Head, Tech & Innovation and other colleagues across The Economist Group.

Business development

• Actively support business development activities through the generation of compelling ideas and proposals, particularly in relation to Tech & Innovation opportunities.

• Partner effectively with commercial colleagues to shape client propositions, contribute to pitches and bring subject-matter authority to programme design.

• Build and maintain relationships with key clients and external stakeholders to support the development and renewal of business.

• Contribute to business development and proposal work as a senior content lead, without holding direct commercial or revenue targets.

Management / capacity building

• Coach, train and mentor other team members in matters of career and personal development.

• Work with other parts of The Economist Group to secure valuable input to Economist Impact research projects.

• Manage Managers, Senior Analysts and Analysts, including planning and overseeing project resourcing and the career development of team member(s).

• Provide day-to-day direction and quality assurance across projects, while escalating broader team or strategic decisions to the Global Head as appropriate.

Priority topic areas (indicative)

The successful candidate will help define and evolve coverage, but expected areas may include:

Artificial intelligence and the economy

• AI and the labour market, including job creation and displacement, skills transitions, wage polarisation and workforce strategy

• Productivity, growth and competitiveness, including firm-level adoption, diffusion and barriers to scaling

• AI governance and steering towards good, including safety, accountability, transparency, auditability, standards and regulation

• Geopolitics of AI, including industrial policy, chips and compute, supply chains and national competitiveness

• Trust, information integrity and the social impacts of AI, including mis- and disinformation, public services and education

Frontier and exponential technologies

• Quantum technologies, including computing, communications, sensing, sectoral implications and timelines

• Biotechnology and bio-innovation, including health, synthetic biology, biomanufacturing, governance and ethics

• Space and the commercial space economy, including satellites, launch, earth observation, infrastructure, security and sustainability

• Advanced manufacturing and robotics, including automation, industrial AI, reshoring and resilience

• Next-generation connectivity and infrastructure, including 5G/6G, edge/cloud and cybersecurity

• Energy- and climate-adjacent innovation, including grid digitalisation, batteries and clean industrial technologies

Policy, business and innovation systems

• Innovation policy and industrial strategy

• Technology adoption and diffusion across sectors

• Competitiveness, resilience and economic transformation

• The intersection of technology, regulation, trade and economic security

• Public-private collaboration to accelerate innovation and implementation

The desirable skills, experience and qualifications for this role include

• Ten years or more of research, consulting or journalist experience, with at least two years in a managerial position.

   

• Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in Tech & Innovation, including one or more of the following: artificial intelligence, digital policy, frontier technologies, innovation systems, industrial strategy, technology governance, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, productivity or competitiveness.

• Strong knowledge of global policy, business and technology dynamics; experience working across regions, and particularly with US and international issues, would be an advantage.

• External credibility as a subject-matter expert based on publications, public speaking, media appearances or related profile.

• 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 implications.

• Strong editorial sensibilities and demonstrated expertise on the relevant topic area, showing a clear understanding of target audience concerns and interest areas, key trends and the ability to identify unique insight that will resonate and stand out.

• Strong data and policy analysis skills, with experience working with both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies; ability to resolve complex and unfamiliar problems in a timely manner.

• Client management experience; comfort with client interaction and interest in building relationships.

• Strong interpersonal skills to create effective working relationships with clients, partners and internal teams.

• Proven ability to motivate and lead project teams and meet deadlines under pressure.

• Experience contributing to proposal development and supporting business development activities.

• Energy and desire to grow as part of a highly entrepreneurial team.

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $100,000.00 - $125,000.00. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Rather, salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered.

#LI-Hybrid 

Role overview

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.

Economist Impact’s Policy & Insights team combines qualitative and quantitative research techniques to generate new insights to support the marketing and communications objectives of businesses, governments and international organisations.

The role of Senior Expert, Tech & Innovation plays a key role in the delivery of Economist Impact’s independent thought leadership research programmes, ensuring the highest standards of editorial quality. Senior Experts typically oversee multiple research projects and serve as key points of contact with our funders and clients. They lead and direct content leads and analysts to undertake research tasks and content production, providing critical direction, oversight and challenge to research, analysis and outputs.

Based in New York, with London also considered, this role will sit within the Global Head, Tech & Innovation team, reporting to the Global Head, Tech & Innovation, and will have a strong global mandate. The Senior Expert will play an important role in shaping and delivering Economist Impact’s Tech & Innovation research and thought leadership across regions, while also contributing to selected projects in other expertise areas where relevant.

The Senior Expert will help shape and deliver high-quality research and thought leadership on the technologies and innovation systems that are transforming economies, industries and societies. The role is primarily one of content and intellectual leadership: designing distinctive research programmes, ensuring analytical rigour, sharpening editorial quality and helping to develop compelling, policy-relevant insight for business, government and other senior audiences. The role will also support proposal development and broader business development efforts, though it does not carry direct commercial targets.

A successful Senior Expert will have demonstrated expertise in Tech & Innovation, strong editorial sensibilities, analytical and critical thinking skills, and superior written and oral communication skills. They will ensure that Economist Impact thought leadership research and content reflects The Economist Group’s core values of independence and integrity while delivering value to clients by appealing to key target audiences.

How you will contribute

Project execution

• Serve as the Senior Expert for sponsored thought leadership programmes aligned with Tech & Innovation, with a particular focus on global themes in artificial intelligence, frontier technologies and innovation policy, while also contributing to selected regional and cross-practice projects as needed.

• Contribute to programmes across other expertise areas, including trade and geopolitics, sustainability, health and economic competitiveness, as needed.

• Be responsible for designing and developing programmes, in addition to overseeing the production of thought leadership content outputs, including reports, briefing papers, articles and infographics, ensuring they reflect the latest trends and context and offer genuinely new insight.

• Design, direct and leverage Economist Impact research teams to produce original insight and analysis.

• Provide strong content leadership across projects, setting the intellectual direction of programmes and ensuring outputs are analytically rigorous, editorially sharp and relevant to target audiences.

• Write and communicate in clear, Economist-style, jargon-free prose.

• Direct external contributors and edit content outputs to ensure they meet quality standards and deliver value to clients and target audiences.

• Manage multiple research projects and client relationships simultaneously.

• Leverage both qualitative and quantitative methodologies to deliver high-quality content.

• Undertake qualitative interviews with experts in order to inform and support the production of high-quality insight and content.

• Take initial responsibility for final results, quality of content outputs and overall client satisfaction, working closely with Impact Partnership Leads who hold ultimate accountability for programme outcomes, and at times serving as Partnership Leads directly.

• Present interim and final project deliverables to clients.

Subject-matter expertise

• Serve as an expertise lead for core thematic areas and initiatives within Tech & Innovation, staying on top of the latest global trends and developing ideas for research and flagship initiatives.

• Help strengthen Economist Impact’s Tech & Innovation presence by identifying themes, debates and policy developments that can be translated into distinctive thought leadership and commercially relevant programme ideas.

• Produce high-quality, compelling and insight-led editorial content in multiple formats, developing a clear editorial line and distinct Impact voice.

• Moderate, present research and represent Economist Impact at external, high-profile events.

• Contribute to the development of Economist Impact’s perspective on major technology and innovation issues, with a focus on practical, policy-relevant and commercially relevant insights for business and government audiences.

• Support the development and articulation of Economist Impact’s house view on the most consequential technology questions facing business leaders, policymakers and wider society, in close collaboration with the Global Head, Tech & Innovation and other colleagues across The Economist Group.

Business development

• Actively support business development activities through the generation of compelling ideas and proposals, particularly in relation to Tech & Innovation opportunities.

• Partner effectively with commercial colleagues to shape client propositions, contribute to pitches and bring subject-matter authority to programme design.

• Build and maintain relationships with key clients and external stakeholders to support the development and renewal of business.

• Contribute to business development and proposal work as a senior content lead, without holding direct commercial or revenue targets.

Management / capacity building

• Coach, train and mentor other team members in matters of career and personal development.

• Work with other parts of The Economist Group to secure valuable input to Economist Impact research projects.

• Manage Managers, Senior Analysts and Analysts, including planning and overseeing project resourcing and the career development of team member(s).

• Provide day-to-day direction and quality assurance across projects, while escalating broader team or strategic decisions to the Global Head as appropriate.

Priority topic areas (indicative)

The successful candidate will help define and evolve coverage, but expected areas may include:

Artificial intelligence and the economy

• AI and the labour market, including job creation and displacement, skills transitions, wage polarisation and workforce strategy

• Productivity, growth and competitiveness, including firm-level adoption, diffusion and barriers to scaling

• AI governance and steering towards good, including safety, accountability, transparency, auditability, standards and regulation

• Geopolitics of AI, including industrial policy, chips and compute, supply chains and national competitiveness

• Trust, information integrity and the social impacts of AI, including mis- and disinformation, public services and education

Frontier and exponential technologies

• Quantum technologies, including computing, communications, sensing, sectoral implications and timelines

• Biotechnology and bio-innovation, including health, synthetic biology, biomanufacturing, governance and ethics

• Space and the commercial space economy, including satellites, launch, earth observation, infrastructure, security and sustainability

• Advanced manufacturing and robotics, including automation, industrial AI, reshoring and resilience

• Next-generation connectivity and infrastructure, including 5G/6G, edge/cloud and cybersecurity

• Energy- and climate-adjacent innovation, including grid digitalisation, batteries and clean industrial technologies

Policy, business and innovation systems

• Innovation policy and industrial strategy

• Technology adoption and diffusion across sectors

• Competitiveness, resilience and economic transformation

• The intersection of technology, regulation, trade and economic security

• Public-private collaboration to accelerate innovation and implementation

The desirable skills, experience and qualifications for this role include

• Ten years or more of research, consulting or journalist experience, with at least two years in a managerial position.

   

• Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in Tech & Innovation, including one or more of the following: artificial intelligence, digital policy, frontier technologies, innovation systems, industrial strategy, technology governance, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, productivity or competitiveness.

• Strong knowledge of global policy, business and technology dynamics; experience working across regions, and particularly with US and international issues, would be an advantage.

• External credibility as a subject-matter expert based on publications, public speaking, media appearances or related profile.

• 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 implications.

• Strong editorial sensibilities and demonstrated expertise on the relevant topic area, showing a clear understanding of target audience concerns and interest areas, key trends and the ability to identify unique insight that will resonate and stand out.

• Strong data and policy analysis skills, with experience working with both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies; ability to resolve complex and unfamiliar problems in a timely manner.

• Client management experience; comfort with client interaction and interest in building relationships.

• Strong interpersonal skills to create effective working relationships with clients, partners and internal teams.

• Proven ability to motivate and lead project teams and meet deadlines under pressure.

• Experience contributing to proposal development and supporting business development activities.

• Energy and desire to grow as part of a highly entrepreneurial team.

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $100,000.00 - $125,000.00. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Rather, salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered.

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Global Head, Tech & Innovation

Location: New York, London or Washington DC

Role overview

This is a leadership role within the Economist Enterprise Research & Analytics team. You will shape the editorial strategy and execution of our custom and subscription products across Technology & Innovation, with a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence and other frontier technologies (including quantum).

A core part of the role is to help build and steward Economist Enterprise’s—and, where relevant, EIU’s - authoritative “house view” on the most consequential technology questions facing business leaders, policymakers and wider society. This includes translating complex technological shifts into clear, evidence-based insights on the economy, labour markets, competitiveness and policy choices.

You will also lead and help evolve our Tech & Innovation initiatives (including our AI-focused work), ensuring they generate distinctive thought leadership, high-value client propositions and a visible external presence through events and media.

Key responsibilities

• Set and drive editorial strategy for Technology & Innovation across Economist Enterprise research and content, ensuring consistent quality, rigour and alignment with our editorial and brand standards.
• Develop and steward our “house view” on frontier technology issues, in particular AI’s impact on the economy and society (e.g., labour markets, productivity, inequality, firm strategy and competitiveness), working closely with EIU colleagues as appropriate.
• Lead the Tech Frontiers initiative, shaping its intellectual direction, programme pipeline and external profile; ensuring it delivers sustained value for audiences, sponsors and partners over multiple years.
• Lead and develop a senior team of Principals and Content Leads, providing direction, coaching and quality assurance across complex programmes.
• Oversee delivery of sponsored and independent research and content that is high-quality, brand-reinforcing and outcome-oriented, while upholding editorial independence and governance.
• Lead subscription-facing coverage (including forecasting, benchmarking and analysis) that delivers clear value to EIU clients and strengthens our market proposition in Technology & Innovation.
• Shape flagship initiatives and research agendas in Tech & Innovation—ensuring a coherent pipeline of distinctive themes, methodologies and outputs (reports, indices/benchmarks, executive briefings, multimedia).
• Identify and develop strategic themes and propositions, translating emerging technology and policy developments into compelling research programmes and product opportunities.
• Partner with Sales and commercial teams to generate leads, support pitches and win business - bringing subject-matter authority, narrative clarity and client relevance.
• Represent Economist Enterprise externally at high-profile events and forums, including moderating/MCing and media commentary as required.
• Collaborate closely with the Events team to shape programming for major flagship events and bespoke client events related to Technology & Innovation.

Priority topic areas

You will help define and evolve our coverage, but expected areas include:

Artificial intelligence and the economy

• AI and the labour market (job creation/displacement, skills transitions, wage polarisation, workforce strategy)
• Productivity, growth and competitiveness (firm-level adoption, diffusion, barriers to scaling)
• AI governance and “steering towards good” (safety, accountability, transparency, auditability, standards and regulation)
• Geopolitics of AI (industrial policy, chips and compute, supply chains, national competitiveness)
• Trust, information integrity and the social impacts of AI (mis/disinformation, public services, education)

Frontier and “exponential” technologies

• Quantum technologies (computing, communications, sensing; sectoral implications; timelines and constraints)
• Biotechnology and bio-innovation (health, synthetic biology, biomanufacturing; governance and ethics)
• Space and the commercial space economy (satellites, launch, earth observation, space infrastructure; security and sustainability)
• Advanced manufacturing and robotics (automation, industrial AI, reshoring, resilience)
• Next-generation connectivity and infrastructure (5G/6G, edge/cloud, cybersecurity)
• Energy- and climate-adjacent innovation (grid digitalisation, batteries, clean industrial tech)
  
  

What we are looking for

• Senior leader with outstanding editorial judgement and deep subject-matter expertise in Technology & Innovation, particularly AI and its economic, labour market and policy implications (quantum expertise a strong plus).
• 15+ years’ experience covering Technology & Innovation as a journalist, economist, researcher or consultant, with exceptional writing, commissioning and communication skills.
• Proven ability to turn complex technical developments into clear, decision-useful insights for senior business and policy audiences.
• Strong track record of leading senior teams and delivering high-quality programmes at pace, with attention to rigour, narrative and client value.
• Demonstrable commercial experience, including product development, business development and lead generation, and strong partnering capability with sales teams.
• Deep networks across business, policymaking, academia and civil society, leveraged ethically for strategic and commercial impact.
• Proven experience in public-facing leadership -moderating, presenting and providing commentary in high-profile settings with senior stakeholders (including C-suite leaders and world-leading experts).

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $150,000.00 - $170,000.00. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Rather, salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered.

#LI-Hybrid 

Global Head, Tech & Innovation

Location: New York, London or Washington DC

Role overview

This is a leadership role within the Economist Enterprise Research & Analytics team. You will shape the editorial strategy and execution of our custom and subscription products across Technology & Innovation, with a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence and other frontier technologies (including quantum).

A core part of the role is to help build and steward Economist Enterprise’s—and, where relevant, EIU’s - authoritative “house view” on the most consequential technology questions facing business leaders, policymakers and wider society. This includes translating complex technological shifts into clear, evidence-based insights on the economy, labour markets, competitiveness and policy choices.

You will also lead and help evolve our Tech & Innovation initiatives (including our AI-focused work), ensuring they generate distinctive thought leadership, high-value client propositions and a visible external presence through events and media.

Key responsibilities

• Set and drive editorial strategy for Technology & Innovation across Economist Enterprise research and content, ensuring consistent quality, rigour and alignment with our editorial and brand standards.
• Develop and steward our “house view” on frontier technology issues, in particular AI’s impact on the economy and society (e.g., labour markets, productivity, inequality, firm strategy and competitiveness), working closely with EIU colleagues as appropriate.
• Lead the Tech Frontiers initiative, shaping its intellectual direction, programme pipeline and external profile; ensuring it delivers sustained value for audiences, sponsors and partners over multiple years.
• Lead and develop a senior team of Principals and Content Leads, providing direction, coaching and quality assurance across complex programmes.
• Oversee delivery of sponsored and independent research and content that is high-quality, brand-reinforcing and outcome-oriented, while upholding editorial independence and governance.
• Lead subscription-facing coverage (including forecasting, benchmarking and analysis) that delivers clear value to EIU clients and strengthens our market proposition in Technology & Innovation.
• Shape flagship initiatives and research agendas in Tech & Innovation—ensuring a coherent pipeline of distinctive themes, methodologies and outputs (reports, indices/benchmarks, executive briefings, multimedia).
• Identify and develop strategic themes and propositions, translating emerging technology and policy developments into compelling research programmes and product opportunities.
• Partner with Sales and commercial teams to generate leads, support pitches and win business - bringing subject-matter authority, narrative clarity and client relevance.
• Represent Economist Enterprise externally at high-profile events and forums, including moderating/MCing and media commentary as required.
• Collaborate closely with the Events team to shape programming for major flagship events and bespoke client events related to Technology & Innovation.

Priority topic areas

You will help define and evolve our coverage, but expected areas include:

Artificial intelligence and the economy

• AI and the labour market (job creation/displacement, skills transitions, wage polarisation, workforce strategy)
• Productivity, growth and competitiveness (firm-level adoption, diffusion, barriers to scaling)
• AI governance and “steering towards good” (safety, accountability, transparency, auditability, standards and regulation)
• Geopolitics of AI (industrial policy, chips and compute, supply chains, national competitiveness)
• Trust, information integrity and the social impacts of AI (mis/disinformation, public services, education)

Frontier and “exponential” technologies

• Quantum technologies (computing, communications, sensing; sectoral implications; timelines and constraints)
• Biotechnology and bio-innovation (health, synthetic biology, biomanufacturing; governance and ethics)
• Space and the commercial space economy (satellites, launch, earth observation, space infrastructure; security and sustainability)
• Advanced manufacturing and robotics (automation, industrial AI, reshoring, resilience)
• Next-generation connectivity and infrastructure (5G/6G, edge/cloud, cybersecurity)
• Energy- and climate-adjacent innovation (grid digitalisation, batteries, clean industrial tech)
  
  

What we are looking for

• Senior leader with outstanding editorial judgement and deep subject-matter expertise in Technology & Innovation, particularly AI and its economic, labour market and policy implications (quantum expertise a strong plus).
• 15+ years’ experience covering Technology & Innovation as a journalist, economist, researcher or consultant, with exceptional writing, commissioning and communication skills.
• Proven ability to turn complex technical developments into clear, decision-useful insights for senior business and policy audiences.
• Strong track record of leading senior teams and delivering high-quality programmes at pace, with attention to rigour, narrative and client value.
• Demonstrable commercial experience, including product development, business development and lead generation, and strong partnering capability with sales teams.
• Deep networks across business, policymaking, academia and civil society, leveraged ethically for strategic and commercial impact.
• Proven experience in public-facing leadership -moderating, presenting and providing commentary in high-profile settings with senior stakeholders (including C-suite leaders and world-leading experts).

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