Jobs at APCO

Monitor and analyze media data using social listening tools, design complex search queries, conduct data quality assurance, evaluate media consumption trends, and produce concise reports and briefing materials. The intern will support research, editorial, communications, and government advisory center teams while tracking domestic and international news cycles.

Supports government relations and corporate communications projects through news monitoring, research, content drafting, media relations, online community engagement, event management, proposal development, and strategy sessions. The internship is onsite in Shanghai for at least three months and three full days per week. Candidates should be current bachelor’s or master’s students with strong Mandarin and English communication skills, analytical abilities, Microsoft Office proficiency, and an interest in communications or government relations.

Supports financial communications client accounts through research, news monitoring, regulatory and corporate announcement distribution, written content creation, presentations, and stakeholder relationship management. The role requires strong communication, numerical literacy, organization, attention to detail, commercial awareness, curiosity, and willingness to learn. It offers rapid progression in a global communications consultancy and may occasionally require work outside standard office hours during busy periods.

Supports communications and public relations work through research, analysis, content drafting, media and client reporting, presentations, administrative tasks, campaign planning, and client meetings. The intern rotates across content, editorial, media engagement, digital, PMO, and strategic advisory workstreams while developing writing, research, presentation, organization, and task-management skills.

Lead multi-market public affairs advisory in Indonesia, diagnose political and regulatory risks, advise C-suite on market access and reputation, manage key accounts, originate business, build stakeholder relationships, and mentor multi-market teams to deliver integrated intelligence, policy, and communications strategies.

Support public affairs and strategic communications work: prepare high-quality deliverables, manage client communications, support proposals and media relations, monitor political and media developments, and collaborate across teams to grow business and deliver client impact.

Support statutory reporting, tax, audit, treasury and financial compliance across multiple European markets. Assist audits, VAT and cash management, contribute to month-end, budgeting and finance transformation projects, drive process improvements, and liaise with local teams and external advisers to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and strong controls.

Lead international public affairs and policy advocacy engagements for high-profile clients. Manage client relationships, supervise and mentor teams, design communications and stakeholder strategies, gather intelligence, and drive business development while translating complex policy into business-ready advice.

Supports client social media account delivery by developing content plans, drafting English and Arabic copy, coordinating creative assets, scheduling content, managing communities, monitoring trends, reporting performance, and supporting paid, organic, influencer, and event-based campaigns.

Support EU tech-policy client engagements: manage large projects, coordinate cross-border activities, draft client-ready materials, review junior work, nurture client relationships, contribute to business development, and implement public affairs strategies focused on digital regulation and AI.

Advise clients on German and EU policy; manage client projects and stakeholder engagement; develop and implement public affairs and advocacy strategies; prepare policy analyses, briefings, position papers and executive presentations; plan and run policy events and roundtables; support business development and pitches; mentor junior colleagues. Professional fluency in German and English required.

Manage North America general ledger tasks including reconciliations, AR/AP processing, intercompany transactions, monthly accruals, prepaid amortization, fixed asset depreciation, journal entries, and ad-hoc financial analysis to support month-end close.

Support day-to-day accounts payable tasks including invoice review, coding, processing, vendor reconciliations, payment documentation, mailbox inquiries, data entry, month-end support, and finance process improvements under AP Lead guidance.

Support creation and execution of visual concepts across digital, print, social, presentation, and motion. Produce layouts, campaign visuals, brand assets, and storyboards. Use AI design tools for ideation and production, adapt assets for multiple formats, collaborate with senior creatives and stakeholders, and stay current with design, branding, AI, and animation trends.

Provide strategic digital and social media counsel to corporate and financial communications clients. Develop and execute digital strategies, deliver paid social campaigns, produce data-led insights and presentations, manage client relationships and account activities, and support business development and cross-team collaboration.

Support media and social media relations, draft press releases and client materials, conduct research and monitoring, assist event logistics, and help prepare new-business decks and bios for the Rome office.

Support media and social media relations, conduct research and monitoring, draft client materials, assist event coordination and new-business efforts, and perform general communications and administrative tasks for the Milan office.

Serve as day-to-day client contact supporting the Creative CS Team Lead; manage client relationships, coordinate projects from brief to delivery, develop timelines and trackers, ensure cross-functional collaboration, and perform quality control to align deliverables with briefs and brand guidelines.

Lead visual concept development across digital, print, social, and motion; direct storyboards, animations, layouts and production-ready assets; mentor designers, editors and animators; integrate generative AI tools into workflows; collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain brand consistency and present concepts to stakeholders.

Lead strategic public affairs programs, monitor and analyze UAE policy, build government and stakeholder relationships, develop integrated communications, provide strategic counsel, prepare briefing materials, and support multi-stakeholder advocacy and events across regional teams.