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LinkedIn was built to help professionals achieve more in their careers, and everyday millions of people use our products to make connections, discover opportunities and gain insights. Our global reach means we get to make a direct impact on the world’s workforce in ways no other company can. We are much more than a digital resume – we transform lives through innovative products and technology.

Creating economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce is a responsibility we all share. To truly transform the global economy, we must evolve the way we hire and enable our talent to serve people of all backgrounds and experiences. LinkedIn is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  The Economic Graph team plays an important role in that journey and we pilot projects that help leaders address the challenges of the modern workforce and help members outside of LinkedIn’s core navigate their education and employment challenges.

As Head Economist of EMEA, you will use your background in economic research and expertise in European economies to provide insight and analysis on macroeconomic trends to both internal and external audiences. You will be able to build a narrative that positions LinkedIn insights on areas such as career pathways, gender equity and green economy in the broader macroeconomic debate. You will be LinkedIn’s primary spokesperson on macroeconomic and labour market matters in Europe and will be able to engage with the media and represent LinkedIn’s view in public forums. You will be familiar with major European economies (UK, France, Germany, etc) and will be a trusted advisor to business leadership.

You’ll work closely with our multi-disciplinary team of researchers to identify and conduct research that influences how we create opportunity for LinkedIn’s members and create value for our customers. You will oversee research projects, working with partners across Product, Engineering, Policy, Comms and Marketing teams. You’ll develop and deepen relationships with these teams to help build sustainable, long-term impact. Your work will have high visibility from EMEA and global leadership.

Responsibilities

Provide expertise and insight on macroeconomic trends in Europe to both internal and external audiences.

Link regional trends in Europe to broader macroeconomic trends in North America and Asia.

Develop and sustain productive partnerships across the company.

Design, conduct, and analyse studies with a high level of technical accuracy.

Analyse large structured data to derive actionable insights.

Effectively communicate research findings to senior stakeholders and leadership.

Create frameworks and tools to allow more teams across the company to leverage EGRI research.

Collaborate with, and be effective in working with, virtual teams across time zones.

Provide feedback on team projects and analysis as required

Grow and mentor junior colleagues

Basic Qualifications

Masters or PhD in Economics or related field ( e.g. Business, Statistics, Finance or other cognitive sciences) or equivalent practical experience

6+ years of experience in European economics and studying European macroeconomic trends and labour markets

Experience leading research and actionable output

Proficiency in statistical/data tools such as R, python, or SQL

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with data systems

Excellent communication and presentation skills, media trained..

Able to present complex ideas simply, directly and elicit meaningful feedback.

Demonstrated ability to frame and solve problems in an objective way, and to lead others through efficient and structured methods of decision-making.

Ability to build collaborative partnerships with cross-functional teams.

Experience working effectively in a highly matrixed organiszation that is both dynamic and high-growth.

Proficiency in French or German highly desirable

Suggested Skills:

Labor Economics

Data Analysis

Mentoring

Public Speaking

Thought Leadership

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