Communications Specialist, Geopolitics

McKinsey & Company; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic professional to join their Geopolitics team. This role involves operationalizing insights, supporting client activation, and contributing to thought leadership on geopolitical matters. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in international affairs or consulting, with excellent analytical and communication skills. You will work collaboratively with teams to drive strategic projects and develop trust-based relationships with senior leaders. This is a unique opportunity to impact decision-making at the highest levels while engaging with a network of strategic partners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in international affairs, public policy, or consulting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in time-critical issues.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize geopolitics insights for internal and client audiences.
• Curate and develop materials for leadership and client service teams.
• Conduct research on geopolitical developments impacting the firm.

Skills

International Affairs

Public Policy

Consulting

Corporate Communications

Journalism

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Job description

Your Growth

You will be a core member of McKinsey’s Geopolitics team. You will sit in our firm’s Reach and Engagement function whose mission is to ensure that appropriate insights on geopolitics reach key internal and client audiences, building awareness and engagement with our capabilities and knowledge.

You will also work closely with and as part of the firm’s Geopolitics Practice that helps our clients translate the implications of geopolitical scenarios to business decision making and value creation.

You will report to Partner and Global Director of Geopolitics and will be based in one of our European or AsiaX offices.

Your Impact

You will work closely with colleagues across our firm in several ways. You will help operationalize our geopolitics ecosystem of insights, which includes our firm’s Geopolitics Advisory Council and a network of partner firms.

In addition, you will support client activation on geopolitics by curating, developing, and disseminating key materials for Practice leadership and client service teams. Your role will also involve contributing to our thought leadership pipeline, including working on signature publications on geopolitics.

To strengthen our firm’s internal capabilities, you will conduct research and develop analytical products on key geopolitical developments that impact our firm. Lastly, you will support our firm’s leadership and other functions by participating in scenarios and strategic reviews related to geopolitics.

Your qualifications and skills

• 5+ years of professional experience in fields such as international affairs, public policy, consulting, corporate communications, journalism
• Ability to scope and drive strategic projects end-to-end in close partnership with other teams with agility and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Ability to counsel senior leaders on geopolitical developments, strategic implications and policy guidance and to develop trust-based relationships
• Commitment to a collaborative team environment and apprenticeship
• Strong external network from which to source strategic insights and partners
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills – working on complex, sensitive, time-critical issues, quickly getting up to speed on unfamiliar topics
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment by prioritizing and balancing competing, time-urgent demands and geographies
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including clear and concise writing and editorial skills, with strong personal presence and credibility