Consultant, Strategic Communications

ABOUT WACHSMAN

Wachsman is a global communications and strategy consultancy focused on advising the leaders of the new economy. Born in the blockchain industry, it is a critical partner to companies working across fintech and digital payments, banking, asset management, and B2B/B2C technology. 

We work with pioneers of emerging industries to shape the way the world sees and understands them. Built for the digital and decentralised age, we provide our clients with a unique blend of advisory services spanning strategic and communications consulting; reputation, issues, and risk management; and public policy and regulation. We enable them to establish and defend their industry position as they drive digital transformation and navigate new challenges and opportunities.

Founded in 2015 with regional headquarters now in Singapore, New York, London and Dublin, Wachsman has solidified its position as a trusted advisor to some of the world’s most innovative companies, including in market entry, change management, product launches, mergers and acquisitions, corporate repositioning, and regulatory compliance.

Wachsman is seeking a Consultant for immediate hire at its Asia Headquarters in Singapore. 
 

DUTIES:

• Support the development and delivery of strategic communications work for clients, including change management, public affairs, stakeholder engagement and mission-critical business moments.
• Work closely with senior team members and clients to understand business objectives and translate these into effective communications strategies and programmes.
• Contribute to the development of client strategies, frameworks and recommendations that blend strategic communications, risk management and broader business considerations.
• Develop high-quality drafts of communications documents, strategic materials and other client content.
• Manage defined projects and workstreams, coordinating effectively with clients’ internal stakeholders and external parties such as lawyers, bankers, investors and policy advisors.
• Review and provide constructive feedback on drafts and materials produced by junior team members, ensuring a consistently high standard of client work.
• Build strong relationships with clients and provide thoughtful, solutions-focused counsel within their areas of responsibility.
• Contribute ideas, insights and perspectives that strengthen client work and the wider consultancy.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Places high value on intellectual curiosity and challenging the status quo.
• Entrepreneurial, self-starter.
• Sets high expectations of themselves and others.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail and adaptability to various competing demands.
• The ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including colleagues, clients, and other external partners as well as a global team.
• Expert level of both written and verbal communication skills in English with the ability to process and transfer complex information in a concise and clear form.
• Demonstrate proactive approaches to problem-solving.
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 4 years of experience providing strategic communications and/or corporate affairs services including strategic counsel, financial and resource planning, issues/crisis management and client management; at least 2 years of credentialed agency/consultancy experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of finance and/or advanced technology is a plus.
• Excellent knowledge of media and political landscape in Singapore and across Asia Pacific; international experience is a plus.