BRIEF DESCRIPTION
APCO Worldwide – a leading global communications and strategy consultancy – is seeking a Project Consultant in Beijing who will work under the supervision of a consultant. and interface with all levels of staff and clients with the following primary responsibilities:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support at least 3-4 projects across tasks from policy research, issue monitoring, stakeholder outreach facilitation to report and presentation development.
• Compile research findings, prepare meeting minutes and draft client deliverables with the project teams under supervision from project managers.
• Contribute actively to internal and client meetings by summarizing research findings and proposing creative ideas and suggestions.
• Support senior managers to develop new business by conducting research and preparing credentials.
• Maintain self-driven passion and curiosity to stay abreast of client issues and related industry trends, participate in industry networking events and inform team leaders of potential new business opportunities.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS EDUCATION:
University degree or higher, preferred in Journalism, Political Science, International Affairs, Economics or related fields.
LANGUAGES:
• Native English speaker with excellent English research, writing and editing skills.
• Fluent spoken Chinese preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum of 6 months’ internship or full-time work experience preferably in an industry association, think tank, government or diplomatic posting.
CORE SKILLS:
• Familiarity and keen interest in topics relating to China’s political and economic development, strong knowledge of any of APCO’s focus sectors (such as technology, healthcare, retail and education industries) is a plus.
• Strong research, communication, critical thinking and analytic skills.
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to articulate messages clearly and in a style appropriate to the target audience.
• Good time management and a proactive learning attitude.• Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently, take initiative and set priorities.
VISA:
• Candidates must be eligible to work in China. APCO will provide the qualified candidate with visa support.
• Preference is given to candidates already located in mainland China.
ABOUT APCO
APCO Worldwide is an advisory and advocacy communications consultancy helping leading public and private sector organizations act with agility and build organizational reputations, brands, relationships and solutions to succeed.
Our expertise and integrated approach enable us to provide a full range of services, across industry sectors and global markets, allowing us to offer effective counsel and programs for boards of directors and CEOs. We meet the evolving needs of executives and their teams in communications, public affairs, government relations, legal, risk, organizational transformation, international relations, corporate responsibility and brand marketing.
APCO IN GREATER CHINA
Having entered the China market as one of the first consultancies in 1989, APCO has helped a wide range of organizations succeed in this complex but rewarding environment. We are keenly sensitive to changes in the political, regulatory and business landscape across China and advise business, government and non-profit organizations on issues critical to their success through our offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.
We provide our clients with business advisory and public affairs offerings ranging from market entry strategy and government relations to risk assessment. Our strategic communications expertise in crisis management, media engagement and digital communications help our clients protect and enhance their reputation in this fast-moving market.
Our multilingual, cross-cultural team of more than 50 is made up of professionals from a diverse range of backgrounds, including business, government, journalism, academia and non-profit. This breadth of experience and perspective allows us to provide integrated solutions tailored to the specific goals of our clients.
For more information please visit: http://www.apcoworldwide.com