Partnerships Management Intern

• Educational background in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, International Relations, Languages, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet targets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish is required (written and spoken).
• Interest in building relationships and comfortable speaking with new people daily.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with various teams.

• Experience in customer service, retail or hospitality highly valued.
• Knowledge of Economics or a related discipline is an advantage.
• Familiarity with Salesforce (preferred but not required).

FocusEconomics is a leading provider of economic analysis and forecasts. We have built a strong reputation as a trusted source of timely and accurate business intelligence for clients across a wide range of industries, including major financial institutions, multinational corporations, and government agencies worldwide.

We are looking for a proactive, organized, and people-oriented intern to join our Partnerships team. In this role, you will help expand and maintain our global network of economists and forecasting contributors. You will gain hands-on experience in business development, stakeholder engagement, CRM management, and cross-functional collaboration within an international company.

This position offers a unique opportunity to develop professional communication skills, build relationships with leading economists around the world, and gain exposure to the economic forecasting industry.

• Research and identify potential economists, analysts, and forecasting contributors who could join our forecasting network.
• Gather and maintain accurate contact information for potential contributors.
• Reach out to prospective contributors via email, phone calls, and LinkedIn.
• Present our collaboration model and explain how our surveys and forecasting process work.
• Answer questions and address any concerns from prospective contributors.
• Track outreach activities and maintain accurate records of progress, including successful contacts, rejections, and inactive leads.
• Support new contributors throughout the onboarding process.
• Send questionnaires and collect forecast submissions.
• Set up new contributors in Salesforce and other internal systems.
• Ensure contributor information remains accurate and up to date across all databases.
• Monitor onboarding progress and follow up when necessary.
• Respond to contributor inquiries related to forecast submissions, contact updates, platform access, and general collaboration matters.
• Coordinate communication between contributors and internal teams, including Research, Data, and Production.
• Contact contributors regarding survey updates, data requests, methodological changes, and other announcements.
• Assist with forecast collection activities and follow-up communications.
• Monitor inactive contributors and help maintain engagement across the network.
• Support special communication initiatives and contributor engagement campaigns.