Associate Director - Consulting (Dow Jones Energy)

Dow Jones & Company, Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Comprehensive Insurance Plans

Lifestyle Programs & Wellness

Education Benefits

Family Care Benefits & Caregiving

Commuter Transit Program

Subscription Discounts

Employee Referral Program

Financial Health Programs

Cybersecurity Protection

Job summary

Dow Jones Energy is seeking an Associate Director - Consulting in Houston to lead bespoke research projects across energy, feedstocks, and chemicals. You will own execution, manage a multidisciplinary team, and mentor analysts while interfacing with clients to present study findings.

The role requires 10+ years in energy consulting or related fields, deep industry knowledge, and strong project management. Travel may be required; hybrid work model in a global team offers diverse opportunity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in commercial or techno-economic roles in energy, refining or petrochemicals.
• Proven track record in leading consulting or similar projects.
• Deep understanding of energy/petrochemicals, market structure, and pricing.
• Strong analytical and project management capabilities.
• Technical knowledge to guide teams and discuss with clients.
• Educational background in chemical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Postgraduate degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own projects from Houston and ensure timely delivery.
• Lead and mentor the consulting team across regions.
• Engage internal/external experts for in-depth analysis.
• Support directors and senior management on project implementation.
• Interface with clients and present findings.
• Participate in business development and proposals.
• Involve in resource planning, performance reviews, and recruiting.
• Contribute to project discussions as a knowledgeable stakeholder.
• Travel on an ad-hoc basis.

Skills

Energy industry knowledge

Project leadership

Analytical skills

Client relationship

Team mentorship

Proposal writing

Cross-regional coordination

Quality & delivery

Education

B.Sc./B.Eng./B.Tech. in chemical engineering

Postgraduate degree in science or business management

Job description

Job Description:

About the Team:

Dow Jones Energy delivers trusted price transparency, benchmarks, analytics, news, and insights across the global energy, chemicals, metals, and fuel supply value chains. Our offerings support institutional investors, analysts, and traders navigating spot, wholesale, and retail markets, as well as emerging segments tied to the global energy transition.

Through authoritative data, real-time intelligence, and deep market expertise, Dow Jones Energy enables financial professionals to mitigate risk and make high-stakes commercial decisions in volatile, fast-evolving global markets.

About the Role:

As Associate Director - Consulting in Dow Jones Energy’s global bespoke consulting practice, you will develop, quote, lead and conduct bespoke research consulting projects covering multiple business lines including energy, feedstocks, olefins, plastics, aromatics, inorganics, syngas, and other materials. This is an opportunity for a highly experienced consulting professional who possesses in-depth knowledge of the chemical, petrochemical, refining and energy industries across various regions. You will have ownership of project execution, client relationships, and mentorship of the consulting team. You will report to the Executive Director - Consulting.

You Will:

• Own projects executed from Houston and ensure their timely delivery

• Actively manage the consultancy project team, including team members assigned to projects from other regions, and ensure smooth execution of projects

• Utilize internal and external subject matter experts for in-depth analysis

• Support consulting directors and senior management in project implementation

• Manage, guide and mentor the analysts and consulting team through successful completion of project tasks

• Interface with clients and present study findings

• Participate in business development activities and assist in proposal writing for the consulting business

• Participate in resource planning, performance appraisal and recruiting processes

• Contribute to team discussions on various consulting projects as a knowledgeable stakeholder

• Travel on an ad-hoc basis.

You Have:

• At least 10+ years’ experience in a commercial or techno-economic role in the energy, refining or petrochemical industry or within energy/petrochemical market consultancy

• Proven track record in successfully leading consulting or similar projects

• In-depth understanding of the energy and petrochemicals business, the structure of industry, the production technologies, and economic aspects such as markets and pricing is important

• Superior analytical and project management skills

• Appropriate level of technical knowledge and industry insight necessary to effectively guide the consulting team and lead discussions with clients

• B.Sc./B.Eng./B.Tech. degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, related discipline -OR- equivalent work experience

• A postgraduate degree in science or business management (a plus)

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Lifestyle Programs & Wellness Resources
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program
• Financial Health Programs
• Cybersecurity Protection

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Business Area: Dow Jones - Energy

Job Category: General Management

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Base Pay Range: $140,000 - $195,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest newsgathering operations globally.

It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance and Dow Jones Newswires. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).