Client & Public Affairs Management:
- Directly support and manage public affairs, research, stakeholder engagement strategy and execution, coalition-building, advisory counsel for clients across diverse sectors such as economic policy, trade and logistics, climate change and sustainability, technology, FMCG and health & nutrition.
- Serve as the day-to-day contact for clients, identifying policy challenges and opportunities while providing strategic advice.
- Serve as a trusted advisor in building, maintaining and growing client relationships
- Monitor political, economic, and sectoral developments relevant to client interests.
- Coordinate and oversee research conducted by the team, ensuring high- quality, insight-driven outputs.
- Pursuing new business/incremental projects for the client to address additional regional or sectoral needs
- Develop and oversee client deliverables, presentations, and briefing notes.
- Supporting business development efforts, including participation in networking events, proposals and pitches.
- Conduct and oversee research for pitches and produce pitch materials.
- Liaise with regional and global Edelman teams, ensuring effective rollout of relevant plans and assets.
Thought Leadership & Content Development
- Collaborate with market teams to produce timely and insightful articles on key political and policy updates (e.g., elections, trade shifts), including editorial review and social copy development.
- Draft positioning notes and materials to advance thought leadership from the region.
Events & External Engagements
- Lead the design, planning, and execution of external-facing events—from ideation to delivery—including high-profile engagements with govt bodies.
- Prepare materials for meetings, events, stakeholder, and media engagements.
Qualifications:
- 6–8 years of experience in public affairs, communications, or related fields—either as a consultant, in-house corporate role, or within similar associations, or private firms—particularly in sectors aligned with policy and sustainability.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
- Excellent analytical, writing, and editing skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple assignments, and meet tight deadlines.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and markets.
- Keen interest in political, social, and economic affairs across the Asia Pacific region.
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