APCO Worldwide, a global strategic communication firm, is seeking an early-career professional to join our growing Singapore office.
Founded in 1984, APCO Worldwide is an award-winning, independently owned global communication and business strategy firm with offices in major cities throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. APCO combines a global perspective with local expertise to help clients around the world manage challenges, opportunities, perceptions and reputations. APCO clients include corporations and governments; industry associations and nonprofit organizations; and six of the top 10 companies on the Fortune 500. The firm is a majority women-owned business.
APCO Worldwide, named “Best Large Agency to Work For” 2013-2014 and one of the “Top Places to Work in PR” by PRNews, offers a collegial work environment, countless training and development opportunities, and a competitive compensation and benefits package.
Responsibilities
- Provides day-to-day support of client projects by drafting materials (i.e. summary reports, press releases, credentials, and proposals), media monitoring, and conducting and analyzing research on a variety of client related issues
- Assists on digital and social media projects, including creative project management, social media research, reporting, and content creation.
- Contributes to and prepares the basic reports required in the specific functional capacity (e.g., perception audits, market studies, provincial reports, social media reports, summary reports, etc.)
- Drafts initial proposals for client work and new business initiatives
- Attends and actively participates in internal and client meetings, including brainstorming sessions
- Develops an understanding of client issues through research and monitoring of relevant issues
- Actively supports the new business process by preparing pitches and proposals, conducting research, compiling bios and preparing presentation decks
Qualifications
- 1-3 year at a prior public relations agency or in-house (including internships). Previous agency or consulting experience is highly desirable
- Prior internship or work experience in an agency, public affairs, political campaigns, social media, public relations preferred
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business management, communication, journalism, public relations or related field
- Exceptional writing and analytical skills, and the ability to write both strategically and creatively under tight deadlines
- Strong presentation skills
- Digital/social media fluency
- Ability to prioritize, organize and multi-task project requests
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as to work independently; positive, flexible attitude that will lend itself to client service
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