About APCO Worldwide
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 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 many of the top companies on the Fortune 500. The firm is a majority women-owned business.
About the role
Key responsibilities would include:
- Supporting and implementing a wide range of corporate communication campaigns and projects, with a particular focus on Crisis Communications, both on a national and international level
- Mentoring and driving the work of interns and more junior staff
- Monitoring issues through the public, social and political scenario
- Conducting and analyzing research on a variety of client-related issues
- Providing the highest level of client service on a daily basis through proactive account management
- Producing flawless written deliverables under tight deadlines
- Participating in strategy development for client initiatives and campaigns
- Attending and actively participating in client and internal meetings
- Participating in business development activities including writing proposals and developing pitch decks
- Playing an active role in new business
The successful candidate will be/have:
- Ideally, between 5 to 7 years of Corporate Communication & Crisis Communications experience
- A solid background coordinating international projects
- Agency and working abroad experience – is a big plus
- Proficiency in both written and spoken English - is a must
- Degree in a related field
- 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
- Able to demonstrate exceptional presentation, writing and analytical skills, including experience writing strategic plans, messaging, position papers
- Excellent client and interpersonal skills; ability to manage independent client relationships and communicate effectively
- Well-versed in current events and headline news at local, national, and international levels
About APCO in Italy
APCO’s multilingual team helps clients navigate the complex policy, regulatory and media landscape in Italy, one of the largest European markets, which is currently developing a number of ambitious economic and institutional reforms to re-launch the local economy. Our Italy team, with offices in Rome and Milan, is fully integrated with APCO’s global operations and offers clients cross-sector services, empowered by an in-depth knowledge of the national landscape and a strong network of media and institutional contacts.
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