At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead economic impact projects and communicate findings to diverse stakeholders.
- Company: Join a leading consultancy shaping the global screen sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, private health insurance, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Dynamic international environment with opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a global impact in the high-growth screen sector while developing your expertise.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in economics with strong analytical and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Olsberg • SPI ("SPI") is recruiting a Head of Economics to lead our economic impact work. The role is ideal for a highly motivated and ambitious senior economist with a keen interest in the screen sector and a desire to make a global impact. We offer an excellent, dynamic, international working environment and the opportunity to be a thought leader in the high‑growth global screen sector. We work in established and emerging markets, including North America, Europe, Australia, and, increasingly, Africa, Asia and Latin America.
About SPI
SPI helps shape the global screen sector. We work with governments, companies and partners around the world, providing industry intelligence, strategic insight, research and connections. We help our clients to navigate change and build a more valuable and visible sector. Formed in 1992, we have become one of the leading international consultancies in this field. Our work has focused on film, television and digital media such as video games, and we are exploring the emergence and convergence of creative technology and strategy across adjacent sectors.
Job Description
Role Overview
The Head of Economics will be the technical lead for all of SPI’s economic impact work. They will be involved throughout a project’s life cycle – from proposal to final delivery and presentation, leading on designing methodologies, building economic models and communicating complicated economic impact results to non‑expert stakeholders. We would expect the Head of Economics to also take an active role in new business acquisition and be integral to expanding our economic consultancy offer.
General Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead on the design, development and delivery of economic elements of our research studies, producing rigorous, accurate and best‑in‑class research
- Manage and continually develop internal quality control approaches to ensure accuracy of all outputs
- Manage the input of other team members, including the freelance economist
- Regularly meet with clients and stakeholders, primarily online
- Explain complex concepts and models to non‑specialists
- Provide ad‑hoc advice and guidance to all team members
- Provide overall Quality Assurance for all economic aspects of our work
Professional Specifications
- Degree in Economics, Econometrics or a related discipline
- Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience (government, industry or consultancy)
- Proven experience in quantitative economic analysis
- Proven expertise in Input‑Output modelling and familiarity with cost‑benefit analysis
- Strong report‑writing and communication skills
- Ability to explain and discuss complex concepts verbally to non‑specialists, sometimes under pressure
- Highly self‑motivated with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to multitask on simultaneous projects and work at pace
- Collaborative team player who can work with different project managers and clients
- Experience in developing new consultancy propositions (new products/services or methodological approaches) and converting them into revenue‑generating work
- Interest and knowledge of the screen sector, video games and adjacent sectors
- Ability to work with large datasets and a good level of skill in Microsoft Excel
- MSc or PhD in a related field
- Experience with relevant programming languages and data analysis tools
Practical Details
- Full‑time, permanent basis (following a six‑month probationary period)
- Based in SPI’s central London office. Our current policy is for team members to be in the office three days a week. We may allow a more remote working pattern for the right candidate
- Competitive starting salary depending on experience and expertise
- Twenty days of annual leave pro rata (in addition to office closure during the Christmas period and bank holidays)
- Private health insurance and an allowance for streaming subscriptions
Next Steps
If you would like to discuss the opportunity, please contact Eleanor Jubb, Associate Director at eleanor@o-spi.com. To apply, please send your CV and submit a covering letter (maximum of 2 pages) that addresses the prompts below to info@o-spi.com. The deadline for applications is 4th May 2026. We reserve the right to close the vacancy ahead of that deadline.
Head of Economics employer: Olsberg - SPI
Olsberg • SPI is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and international working environment that fosters innovation and thought leadership in the high-growth global screen sector. With a strong commitment to employee development, competitive benefits including private health insurance and streaming allowances, and a collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives, SPI empowers its team to make a meaningful impact while navigating exciting opportunities across established and emerging markets.
