Consultant, Public Affairs & Public Advocacy | Strategic Communications | New Delhi

We are seeking to hire a Consultant, to join its New Delhi office. The candidate should have a proven ability to advise global clients on public affairs policy areas and concerns, drive new business development, and partner with colleagues across international offices. We are looking for self-motivated, entrepreneurial and high energy team player, with excellent written and communications skills. Consultants typically have 2-5 years' experience, with exceptions for exceptional candidates. The candidate should be a diligent, mature team player, be results-oriented, and a display a strong service orientation. This is important as the role requires providing public affairs/strategic communications counsel to senior client teams and working with colleagues across the world. Competencies Sought: Strategic Implementation & Project Management Skills Create high quality written materials – plans, documents and presentations – with adequate secondary research input and proactive advisory inputs, in the most time-efficient manner for the team and for clients. Project manage and run multi-stakeholder programs for clients and internal teams, efficiently and effectively. This will include the ability to monitor and track progress on a weekly basis and create weekly reports for internal and external circulation. Past experience, perspectives and know-how in solving complex business problems will be considered positively. Possess a strong service orientation, ability to anticipate client needs and manage client expectations proactively. High-Performance Teamwork Partner proactively with on-site and virtual teams seamlessly, to build and grow the strategic communications business. Undertake research autonomously, or with minimal supervision, on business news, sectoral trends and third-party/think-tank reports. Support business development efforts Strong inter-personal skills Strategic Thinking & Planning Intellectually curious on business issues, market and global trends, political and social developments Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to work effectively with client teams on business issues Entrepreneurial mindset and being open to new professional learning and challenges Ability to connect the dots on business trends, policy and market developments, and articulate an informed point of view. Support Business Building Ability to make and deliver effective presentations to small groups. Ability to execute multi-stakeholder, strategic communications on behalf of global corporations and their senior teams, working closely with international offices and colleagues across different time zones. Past experience in planning, executing and managing national communications programs will be an advantage. A diagnostic mind and keen commercial orientation to appreciate business strategies, decisions that shape executive actions and commercial implications. Ability to demonstrate numerate skills will be positively considered.

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