Graduate, Strategic Communications and Public Affairs

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.

This position supports the Red Flag Global Practice which is part of the Ankura Consulting Group

Practice Overview:

Red Flag Global is now part of Ankura, the world-leading expert services and advisory firm. Red Flag’s clients trust our global team of expert strategists and campaigners – drawn from the worlds of media, politics, business and diplomacy – to cut through the noise and address their regulatory, reputational and communications challenges.

Politics, regulation and global movements are becoming more difficult for companies and interest groups to navigate. Traditional strategies – built on evidence and access – struggle in fast-moving environments that reward novelty and noise.

Unlocking policy problems demands much wider campaigning approaches that attach political risk and reward to decisions – by driving media attention, citizen engagement and online debate.

What we offer:

Red Flag operates a very popular and successful graduate training programme which offers graduates with degrees in public relations or other relevant fields the opportunity to work alongside our experienced team at Red Flag where they will gain hands-on experience developing their skills across strategic consulting, political and regulatory advice, reputation management, crisis communications and campaigning.  

Red Flag believes strongly in promoting from within, so graduates who excel during their six month graduate training placement may be offered a full-time position when the programme ends.  

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the implementation of communications plans;

• Monitoring, analysing and researching client issues;

• Assisting with day-to-day interactions with and reporting to clients;

• Other work as may be required from time to time.  

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2.1  postgraduate qualification in public relations or relevant field

• Strong writing skills (ability to write press releases, communications plans, speaking points, social media content, etc.); ability to understand and write clearly about technical subjects.

• High level of comfort communicating with clients and journalists.

• Media relations experience and media skills/contacts preferred.

• Interest in digital communications and experience working with social media tools are desirable.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills as well as the ability to prioritise and multi-task in a creative, challenging and fast-paced work environment.

• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.

• Proactive approach and willingness to take the initiative.

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