Associate - Asia

Albright Stonebridge Group; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Albright Stonebridge Group is seeking an Associate to support the Asia Region, assisting the Asia President and senior staff with scheduling, editing and finalizing client deliverables, and other duties that advance client service and internal operations. The role provides exposure to project research, relationship building across teams, and developing geopolitical, regional, and industry expertise.

Washington, DC hybrid work with three days in the office; entry-level position with potential to

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in political science, international relations, regional studies, public policy or related field.
• Strong knowledge of the Asia region and geopolitics; language skills preferred (Chinese, Japanese, or Korean).

Responsibilities

• Provides executive and administrative support to the Asia President, and other senior staff as needed
• Works directly with and learns from subject-matter experts
• Manages day-to-day administrative priorities to ensure the Asia Team operates efficiently
• Gains initial exposure to client-facing activities under supervision and interfaces with clients in a support role as requested
• Conducts research, drafts client-specific content, and supports fast-paced projects, as needed
• Coordinates internal and external meetings, including preparing agendas and materials, managing invitations, arranging logistics, and tracking next steps.
• Actively participates in client management and business development efforts, including working with the Business Development team to prepare and edit correspondence, communications, presentations, and other documents for clients and prospects
• Collaborate with the Communications and Marketing team to develop outreach messaging and engagement materials and support in planning and executing high-profile receptions, dinners, roundtables, and other strategic client-facing events.

Skills

PowerPoint

MS Office

Presentation skills

Writing skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's in political science

International relations

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

1717 K St NW
#1100
Washington, DC 20006, USA

Description

TheAsiateam is seeking an Associateforan entry-levelposition supporting the firm’s large and dynamicAsiaRegion.As an Associate, you willsupport theAsiaPresident and other senior staff with scheduling, team operations, editing andfinalizingclientdeliverables, and other duties thatassistthe client service and internal functioning of this busy practice. Youwill also work with team members to understand client objectives, conduct research, and develop solutions in support of client engagements while building strong working relationships across teams. TheAssociatepositionwillexpose you to the details of the firm’s business and client work, allowing youtodevelopgeopolitical, regional, and sectoral/industryexpertise.

Location

Washington, DC(hybrid, with a minimum of3 daysper week in the office)

Responsibilities

• Provides executive and administrative support totheAsiaPresident,and other senior staff as needed


• Works directly with and learns from subject-matter experts


• Manages day-to-day administrative priorities to ensure the Asia Team operates efficiently


• Gains initial exposure to client-facing activities under supervision and interfaces with clients in a support role as requested


• Conducts research, drafts client-specific content, and supports fast-paced projects, as needed


• Coordinates internal and external meetings, including preparing agendas and materials, managing invitations, arranging logistics, and tracking next steps.


• Activelyparticipatesin client management andbusinessdevelopment efforts, includingworking with theBusinessDevelopment team toprepareand edit correspondence, communications, presentations, and other documents for clientsand prospects


• Collaboratewith the Communicationsand Marketingteam to develop outreach messaging and engagement materials and support in planning and executing high-profile receptions,dinners,roundtables, and otherstrategicclient-facing events.


• Learns foundational problem-solving and analytical skills


• Begins to operate independently and take ownership of defined tasks while seeking guidance when needed


• Contributes to firm development initiatives

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of relevant prior professional experience


• Bachelor’s degree or higher in political science, international relations,regional studies,public policy or business administration, or a related field, or equivalent and relevant work experience


• Strong knowledge of region (via prior living, academic, or professional experience preferred) and understanding of geopolitics in the region)


• Proficiencyin languageused inAsiaregion strongly preferred(i.e.Chinese, Japanese, or Korean)


• Highly proficient in PowerPoint and other MS Office tools


• Excellent presentation, writing, and analytical skills


• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with a proactive approach to networking and stakeholder engagement


• Entrepreneurial mindset with creative, solution-oriented, problem-solving skills

About Us

DGA Group is a global advisory firm that helps clients protect – and grow – what they have built in today’s complex business environment. We understand the challenges and opportunities in an increasingly regulated and interconnected world. Leveraging the expertise and experience of our team at Albright Stonebridge Group, a leader in global strategy and commercial diplomacy, and a deep bench of communications, public affairs, government relations and business intelligence consultants, we help clients navigate and shape global policy, reputational, and financial issues. To learn more, visit dgagroup.com.

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