Economics and Insights Manager

JOB ROLE: Economics and Insights Manager

LOCATION: Atlanta office - Hybrid working model, attendance in the office is expected at least 2 days a week.

REPORTING TO: Chief Economist

The world of payments is going through the most thrilling transformation imaginable. Volumes are growing, payment options are expanding, and complexity is intensifying. Retailers are at the epicenter of these changes, and it is CMSPI’s mission to revolutionize payments for merchants and retailers worldwide. We are a hyper-growth company and the go-to payments advisor for Global 500 merchants, driving big cost savings, huge sales growth, and enhanced strategies. CMSPI is at the forefront of transforming the payments industry, and as a Economics and Insights Manager, you'll be at the heart of this exciting journey.

Role Overview

As the Economics and Insights Manager in CMSPI’s Insights team, you will be responsible for spearheading alongside CMSPI’s Chief Economist the success of CMSPI’s Insights Advisory Council (IAC), a steering group of payments experts from CMSPI’s biggest clients. Day-to-day, you will be project managing the IAC’s flagship publication, the State of the Industry Report (SOIR) and driving forward a number of key strategic initiatives for CMSPI’s Leadership, Delivery and Partnership teams. Your role will have an impact right away, forming the basis of our work with the world’s largest businesses and shaping CMSPI’s strategic consultancy.

The key focus areas include:

• Actively participate in Insights Advisory Council (IAC) meetings by leading portions of the agenda including breakout rooms and create the agenda for our first annual Client Summit
• Project manage the IAC’s flagship publication, the State of the Industry Report (SOIR)
• Lead regular 1-2-1 meetings with IAC members for relationship building purposes and to gather SOIR feedback
• Reviewer of the State of the Industry Report (SOIR) and other team outputs
• Produce market research on key industry suppliers and emerging industry products and trends.
• Collaborate with internal leaders and client relationship managers regarding negotiation strategies with payments industry partners.
• Assist with managing partner relationships by providing content within IAC-developed framework
• Emerging markets liaison with COO and other senior stakeholders
• Producing written content, content for events and presenting at events
• Strategic support for CMSPI’s Leadership team, in conjunction with the Chief Economist

Requirements

You are a great match if you...

• Educated to undergraduate degree level with a minimum overall 3.3 GPA in an Economics-related discipline with a high level of numeracy skills
• 3 years’ business experience (including internships) with exposure to the payments industry
• PowerBI/SQL experience is desired
• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities with the ability to apply logic, creativity, and problem-solving techniques
• Experience using Microsoft Office and especially strong skills using Microsoft Excel to analyze data
• Excellent written skills – ability to write in an insightful, accurate and persuasive manner
• Proven client-facing capabilities with a background managing client relationships
• An appetite to learn, and the ability to present market research insights in an engaging way to influence business decisions
• Project Management skills including strong organizational skills, the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks at any one time

Benefits

What we offer...

• Comprehensive, payments industry training by in-house and industry expert
• Personal and professional learning opportunities and growth experiences aligned with your career aspirations.
• 100% healthcare coverage for employees and low-cost dental and vision options
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Savings Account, and Commuter Benefit options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 5% after 90 days of employment
• Annual company bonus plan based on company & individual performance
• Quarterly values award for all employees – with a financial prize
• Regular companywide socials and team building events
• 15 vacation days, 5 sick days, 8 paid company holidays, and discretionary office closure during the holiday season