Consultant/Senior Consultant, Public Affairs & Strat Comms

APCO in Paris is looking for a Consultant/ Senior Consultant to join our growing team. The ideal candidate for this role will have at least 3-5 years of experience in public affairs and strategic communications.

By joining our team, you will be working with colleagues in Paris and APCO network who are open, collaborative, diverse, and curious. Clients come to us to help solve challenging problems, spark new ideas, launch campaigns, and connect with others. We believe in the power of communication to affect change and we are excited by purposeful work.

The Role:

You will work closely with colleagues at all levels on research, writing, media or political issues, and creative problem-solving. You will be involved inthe day-to-day support of client projects by reviewing materials (i.e. position papers, messaging, mappings, strategic recommendations, briefings, monitoring notes, press releases…); monitoring issues, or public events and debates; and by conducting and analysing research on a variety of client-related issues, political projects or on business development efforts.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across disciplines, mainly in public affairs, government relations, and stakeholder engagement, but also in corporate communication, crisis and issues management, and corporate social responsibility. You can work with leading companies in food and consumer products, transport, tech, financial, energy, and environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Provides the highest level of client service on a daily basis through proactive account management
• Supports and implements a wide range of public affairs projects and communication campaigns for our high-profile, globally recognized clients
• Produces flawless written deliverables under tight deadlines
• Supervises political/media research and monitoring for clients and new business opportunities
• Participates in strategy development for client initiatives and campaigns
• Takes ownership of public affairs efforts including cultivating relationships, attending external events and conferences
• Attends and actively participates in client meetings and internal ones, including brainstorming sessions
• Attends external events and conferences to cultivate network and landscape understanding[FD1]
• Participates in business development activities including writing proposals and developing pitch decks
• Mentors and drives the work of interns and more junior staff

The ideal candidate will be/have:

• Ideally, a minimum of 3 to 5 years of professional experience, with some in public affairs or politics – consultancy experience is a plus
• Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Have a strong enthusiasm for French politics (EU is a plus) and a deep understanding of the French political, institutional, and media landscapes, how connections are built and policy forged
• Solid project management experience and a proven ability to manage multiple projects and client initiatives and teams of both junior and senior colleagues in a fast-paced environment
• Previous experience developing and supporting public affairs programs and communication campaigns across various industries and subject areas, with a focus on tech, transport, energy as well as food and consumer goods
• Able to demonstrate exceptional presentation, writing,g and analytical skills, including experience writing strategic plans, messaging, position papers, and the ability to write both strategically and creatively under tight deadlines
• Excellent client and interpersonal skills; ability to manage independent client relationships and communicate effectively by phone, email, and in-person
• Well-versed in current events and headline news at local, national, and international levels
• Full proficiency to work in French and English; other languages a plus

We are recognised as one of the best consultancies to work for in our industry, providing:

• The opportunity to work on a diverse range of clients and projects with some of the industry’s best and brightest
• A collegial and collaborative working environment, where you will work closely with colleagues from around the world
• Significant opportunities to develop professionally, with extensive training and personal development programmes including a global exchange programme
• A competitive compensation and benefits package

APCO IN PARIS

APCO Worldwide has operated in France for more than 20 years. Our thriving office in Paris provides clients with an integrated offer combining corporate communication, crisis management and public affairs.

Our team is particularly experienced at assisting clients at critical junctures for their organizations in France and internationally: for instance, at times of regulatory or legislative change; in preparation for complex financial transactions and acquisitions; during high stakes reputational challenges and crisis situations; and at times of potentially disruptive innovation.

Our enthusiastic and experienced team members support our French and international clients on local mandates while serving as entry-points for global projects.

With diverse clients – from multinational companies to trade associations and NGOs – APCO has particularly strong expertise in FMCG, healthcare, finance, technology, energy and transportation.

APCO is a member of the Associate of French Lobbying and Public Affairs Consultants (AFCL)

About APCO 

APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping leading corporations, foundations and governments navigate a complex world and create lasting impact. 

Founded in 1984, with one woman’s vision and bold action, APCO has grown into an independent, majority women-owned firm of more than 1,200 employees with work spanning 80 markets around the world. 

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO is comprised of strategic advisers, consultants and creators, working together across borders and functions, to provide services and expertise on financial, competitive, political and societal issues. 

APCO is a trusted partner to bold purpose-led leaders, lawmakers, government officials, NGOs, the media and other stakeholders in the health, energy, technology, transportation & infrastructure and food & consumer products sectors. For 40 years, the firm has provided public affairs, crisis & reputation, impact, corporate reputation and global solutions services. 

APCO is renowned for its ability to champion clients’ interests and permission to operate, build their reputation and strengthen their standing. APCO’s integrated approach and team of tenacious and empathic talent create connections and winning strategies that accelerate progress and deepen impact. 

By bringing diverse people and ideas together, and working beyond traditional boundaries, APCO builds the un/common ground upon which progress is made. 

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