Associate (Strategic Communications)

About Wachsman

Built for the digital and decentralized age, we drive the adoption of these new industries to accelerate a new future. We provide our clients with a unique blend of advisory services spanning strategic and communications consulting, reputation, issues, and risk management, and public policy and regulation. We enable them to establish and defend their industry position as they drive growth and navigate new challenges and opportunities.

Founded in 2015 with regional headquarters in New York, Dublin, and Singapore, Wachsman has established its position as a trusted advisor to some of the world's most innovative companies, advising on market entry, change management, product launches, mergers and acquisitions, corporate repositioning, fundraising and regulatory compliance.

Born in the blockchain industry, Wachsman has grown to become a critical partner to a wide array of the world's most exciting companies, including those across fintech and digital payments, data protection, gaming, sustainability and healthcare.

Our People

At Wachsman, we are driven by a desire to always be one step ahead of the curve. A career at Wachsman refines the fundamental skills needed for the future of communications. From diagnosing client issues, to selecting the most impactful narrative, to putting your strategy into action, we provide the platform in which your skills will flourish. Learning from some of the best minds and practitioners in the industry, our people discover the craft needed to thrive in a variety of high-stakes situations, identifying the approaches that will make all the difference.

We are searching for an Associate (Strategic Communications) to join our Singapore office, preferably with 1-2 years' experience.

Client team lynch-pin

• Acts as the lynch-pin for account co-ordination.
• Takes responsibility for coordinating client status and reporting, minuting meetings and tracking actions, taking responsibility for weekly client WIP reports and leading on development of evaluation reports where required.
• Develops strong understanding of client business (including the basics of its operating model/how it makes money), sector and relevant stakeholder agendas in order to regularly provide teams with competitor, stakeholder and sector intelligence.

Project management

• Creates and manages detailed timelines and status reporting, highlights potential issues ahead of time and seeks solutions and workarounds.
• Manages specific project delivery and engagement with opposite numbers in client organisation.
• Proactively highlights opportunities and potential areas of concern based on knowledge of the client's environment/business goals.

Research and Insights

• Undertakes research and analysis for clients and the new business teams.
• Consistently turns research into insight and presents findings in a usable and engaging format.

Monitoring

• Compiles regular analysis and summary reports in a timely manner (including channels such as traditional and digital media, political, and stakeholder events/commentary).
• Comfortable using a range of tools to provide digital listening and reporting.

Opportunity spotting

• Through monitoring and research, identifies opportunities for clients and provides competitor awareness/new business insight.

Growth

• Understands and is able to talk with confidence about Wachman''s offer.
• Actively seeks to develop own network and introduce the consultancy to new contacts.

Writing

• Produces strong news, commercial and analytical styles of writing.

Financial and business literacy

• Has a good understanding of financial information as well as understanding of/interest in financial and capital markets and cryptocurrency.
• Develops a good understanding of relevant business language and the basics of clients operating models/how they make money.

Commercial acumen

• Understands the business of our business.

Problem-solving

• Demonstrates an analytical approach to identifying problems and potential solutions.
• Thinks laterally/creatively about mitigating risks and developing alternative approaches.

Learning and development

• Takes personal responsibility for investing in own development, seeking opportunities to learn new things and broaden skills.
• Stays abreast of digital trends and techniques to enhance work.

Culture

• Takes an active role in day to day consultancy life.
• Participates in learning opportunities and seeks to share knowledge and insight.
• Readily uses and contributes to knowledge-sharing.
• Supports new Associates, Executives and Interns settle in and understand their role.
• Demonstrates a collaborative and collegiate approach to working with others.

Behaviours

• Works effectively and collaboratively within blended teams/projects, supports a one team collaborative culture.
• Makes demonstrable effort to foster good working relationships with peers in other areas of the consultancy and uses these to create a better understanding of different parts of the business and our wider offer.
• Respects all areas of our expertise and values insight and creativity.