Airport Economics Director

ACI EUROPE is hiring a Director of Airport Economics responsible for economic policy, competition, connectivity and state aid, reporting to the Deputy Director General.

SCOPE

• Promote, through ACI EUROPE, the interests of more than 550 European airports towards EU institutions, national regulators and the media;
• Provide high-quality support to members through research on air transport markets, air connectivity, state aid, financial analysis and benchmarking of European airports;
• Provide strategic economic insights to support ACI EUROPE’s advocacy and policy positions towards European institutions and regulators;
• Develop ACI EUROPE’s economic positions and provide economic and financial analysis to support other policy areas;
• Lead and develop the Economics team (2 direct reports), ensuring the delivery of high-quality economic and air connectivity analysis supporting the association’s strategic objectives.

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES

• Master’s degree in Economics or a related field (required);
• Strong expertise in economic research and data analysis, ideally in a regulated industry;
• Minimum 10 years’ professional experience in economic policy and data analysis, including experience in consulting;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment;
• Experience coordinating and facilitating committee meetings, workshops or task forces;
• Experience in public speaking (speaker/panellist at conferences and events);
• Ability to build and maintain a strong network with EU and national stakeholders and engage effectively with policymakers on economic matters;
• Ability to produce high-quality economic and statistical analyses and translate them into clear policy insights supporting the development of ACI EUROPE’s positions and communications;
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Knowledge of programming or data analysis languages (e.g. SQL or R) is required;
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple assignments simultaneously;
• Native-level English; other European languages are an asset.

APPLICATION
ACI EUROPE offers an attractive remuneration package and benefits for the right candidate.
Please send your CV (maximum 2 pages), together with a one-page cover letter (in English) and any relevant supporting material to: stephanie.coppin@aci-europe.org and philippe.sacre@aci-europe.org

Application deadline: 30 March 2026
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