Company Background
FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organisations protect and enhance enterprise value in an increasingly complex legal, regulatory and economic environment. With more than 8,000+ employees located in 31 countries, FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, investigations, litigation, regulatory issues, reputation management, strategic communications and restructuring.
In Asia, FTI Consulting has a team of more than 500 professionals situated in 12 business centres across the region. We deliver solutions through our market-leading business practices of Corporate Finance & Restructuring, Economic Consulting, Forensic & Litigation Consulting, Strategic Communications and Technology. About the Role Our Strategic Communications team in India provides our clients with a comprehensive view of strategic communications that leverages our integrated suite of services, including financial communications, corporate reputation, transaction communications and public affairs in all the major markets around the world.
We are seeking to hire an experienced public affairs professional to join an ambitious and growing team. The position is located in the firm\'s New Delhi office and will be focused on the public affairs and strategic communications practices. The candidate should have a proven ability to both service client companies on a day-to-day basis and contribute to new business development, as well as a strong interest in developing a strategic approach to communications that includes solid deliverables, excellent written and verbal communications skills and an ability to help manage junior team members as a collegiate team player.
Senior Director-level positions typically are between 15-20 years, but this is indicative only and exceptions will be made for exceptional candidates.
The candidate should be a strategic thinker, mature, possess high empathy, results-oriented, and have good people skills. This is important as the role requires providing strategic communications counsel to senior clients\xe2\x80\x99 teams and managing team members. We are looking for enthusiastic learners who want to utilize new approaches to communications as part of a leading global communications consultancy business and build an international career.
Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of public affairs and strategic communications client accounts.
• Work as part of a highly motivated public affairs team in India and build up the public affairs practice.
• Work with senior management to develop the firm\xe2\x80\x99s overall India plan, and consolidate India\xe2\x80\x99s role within the firm\xe2\x80\x99s global network.
• Provide strong input to the development of the firm\xe2\x80\x99s strategic direction in the India market, based on experience of the country\xe2\x80\x99s political, business and economic environments.
• Work with senior management to develop plans for business development, with particular emphasis on public affairs and strategic communications.
• Provide input for the New Delhi office\xe2\x80\x99s participation in marketing and promotional activities, in India and within Asia.
• Lead the creation of high quality written materials for all business development activities.
• Manage and mentor junior team members and help them to grow with the company.

Key Requirements

• Fluency in English, both verbal and written
• University degree or higher
• Track record of providing public affairs consultancy for local and international clients
• New business development skills (ability to develop strategies, proposals, etc.
• Experience in risk and issues management, crisis communications and advocacy is a plus
• Excellent presentation style and skills
• Excellent project management skills
• An ability to be independent, work under own direction and manage own time
• A collegiate approach to working in a diverse team across the Asia region and also globally

HOW YOU CAN GROW YOUR CAREER AT FTI

• FTI Consulting Strategic Communications offers an intellectually stimulating and international work environment that will help you grow as a strategic communications advisor.
• You will be empowered to chart your career path within the firm, based on your professional interests and behaviors, and in-line with the overall growth of the business and team.
• Proactively seeking to work on challenging assignments (internal and external), delivering, good client service, and taking proactive steps to build the business will help you grow fast within FTI Consulting\xe2\x80\x99s Strategic Communications business.
• High-performance behaviors such as prospecting for new business, advisory relationship with senior client team members and making efforts to ensure cohesive teamwork and spirit, are tracked and monitored as leadership and \xe2\x80\x98high-potential\xe2\x80\x99 behaviors. Such behaviors will almost certainly put you on a fast-track growth trajectory.

Regional/Global travel to client office(s) and/or FTI regional office(s) as needed #LI-PN1

Our Benefits


Apart from the well-structured career path and collaborative team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Comprehensive leave policy
• Health care benefits including dependents
• Education subsidy with study and examination leaves
• Annual paid volunteer hours
• Corporate matching for corporate charitable event donations

About FTI Consulting


What makes us unique? With more than 8,000+ employees located in offices in every corner of the globe, we are the firm our clients call when their most important issues are at stake. Regardless of what level you are, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from top experts in your field on high-profile engagements that impact history. Our culture is collaborative, and we value diversity, recognition, development and making a difference in our communities.


FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as a Best Firm to Work For by Consulting magazine and one of America\xe2\x80\x99s Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Twitter (@FTIConsulting), Facebook and LinkedIn.


FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.