Consultant, Strategy & Communications

TENEO ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

TENEO ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LIMITED, based in Singapore, is seeking a Consultant in Strategy and Communications to deliver high-quality research and insights for clients.

You will support advisory offerings across communications strategy, media relations, crisis management, investor relations, ESG, market research, and government relations, with opportunities for client exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent in relevant field; postgraduate degree an advantage.
• 0-2 years’ experience in corporate or financial communications, journalism, banking/financial services, management consulting or public policy preferable.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Research and analysis – conduct desktop research and analysis to contextualise market, geopolitical and/ or business trends and understand how it may impact clients’ businesses.
• Horizon scanning – keep abreast of current trends, news, and developments in the public domain, and evaluate impact on clients.
• Stakeholder management – Build understanding and lists of stakeholder targets to support client account work, which may include journalists, influencers, analysts and investors.
• Content development – contribute to the creation of compelling and impactful content for various communications channels including traditional media, digital, and social media.
• Account support – assist the wider account team in managing client relationship by providing support during client meetings, developing and maintaining client communication materials, taking notes, updating project trackers, and helping to ensure all client needs are met.
• Supporting new business development - supporting senior members of the team with new business proposals e.g. conducting research and developing insights to support the proposal building process.

Skills

Verbal and written English

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, journalism, communications, public policy, finance or economics

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

As Teneo continues to grow its operations in Asia-Pacific, we are looking for a high calibre candidate to join our dynamic and professional Strategy and Communications team as a Consultant based in the firm's Singapore office.

As a Consultant, you will be responsible for providing the highest quality of research and insight to support our advisory offering to our diverse set of clients. You will support a wide range of activity to deliver the firm’s core capabilities which include communications strategy, media relations, crisis management, transaction communications, investor relations, ESG advisory, market and industry research, and government relations

This is a unique opportunity for a driven, self-motivated candidate to develop a successful career in a growing international advisory firm with excellent client exposure opportunities.

Responsibilities

As a Consultant with the Strategy and Communications team, your role will include:

• Research and analysis – conduct desktop research and analysis to contextualise market, geopolitical and/ or business trends and understand how it may impact clients’ businesses. Other areas of strategic support may include industry and peer benchmarking and preparation of reports and insights for senior leadership and Board level executives.
• Horizon scanning – keep abreast of current trends, news, and developments in the public domain, which include proactive media monitoring, and evaluate impact on clients.
• Stakeholder management – Build understanding and lists of stakeholder targets to support client account work, which may include but not limited to journalists, influencers, analysts and investors.
• Content development – contribute to the creation of compelling and impactful content for various communications channels including traditional media, digital, and social media. Collaborate with colleagues to develop client ready documents to support messaging executive materials and campaign support.
• Account support – assist the wider account team in managing client relationship by providing support during client meetings, developing and maintaining client communication materials, taking notes, updating project trackers, and helping to ensure all client needs are met in a timely and satisfactory manner.
• Supporting new business development - supporting senior members of the team with new business proposals e.g. conducting research and developing insights to support the proposal building process.

Furthermore, You Will Be Expected To

• Build strong client and team relationships;
• Provide support and insight to your client teams, proactively highlighting opportunities, and potential areas of concern;
• Build a strong network of effective stakeholder relationships internally and externally; and
• Proactively seek formal and informal learning and development opportunities to support your professional growth.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree ideally in business, journalism, communications, public policy, finance or economics. A postgraduate degree is an advantage
• 0-2 years’ experience in corporate or financial communications, journalism, banking/financial services, management consulting or public policy is preferable;
• Possessing excellent verbal and written skills in English
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional language capabilities in Chinese or Bahasa Indonesia or Bahasa Malaysia would be advantageous
• Experience with AI tools and social media platform management (LinkedIn, X, Reddit, etc.) is an added advantage
• International experience (study and/or work) a plus
• A strong interest in geopolitics, macroeconomic drivers, and financial markets
• Candidate needs to be confident, mature and outgoing. An entrepreneurial spirit, can-do attitude and being a team player is essential
• Must display a strong work ethic, high standards and commitment to the role