Special Assistant - Economic Strategy and Brand Positioning at Bridgemead Consulting

Role Brief

• A high-trust strategic role supporting a senior committee member within a State-level Economic Council under a Traditional Institution.
• The role supports economic strategy design, institutional positioning, policy research, branding direction, and executive decision support.
• It requires strong analytical depth, structured execution, and senior stakeholder engagement capability.

Core Responsibilities
Economic Strategy & Framework Support:

• Support development of operational and governance frameworks.
• Conduct economic, sector, and policy research.
• Prepare concept notes, policy briefs, and strategy papers.
• Contribute to economic positioning and investment attraction strategies.

Brand Positioning & Communication:

• Support institutional branding and positioning direction.
• Prepare presentations, speeches, and briefing materials.
• Ensure consistent, credible, and culturally appropriate messaging.

Project & Stakeholder Coordination:

• Represent the Principal when delegated.
• Liaise with government and private sector stakeholders.
• Track milestones, deliverables, and action points.
• Prepare structured progress updates.

Cross-Initiative Advisory Support:

• Support related strategic and institutional initiatives.
• Assist with partnership identification and proposals.
• Monitor economic and policy developments.

Executive Decision Support:

• Prepare executive briefs and meeting summaries.
• Enable follow-through on decisions.
• Maintain confidentiality and institutional records.

KPIs

• Timely delivery of high-quality strategy and policy documents.
• Clear framework and program structuring support.
• Consistent branding and stakeholder communication quality.
• Effective coordination and follow-through.
• Research quality and analytical credibility.
• Professional executive representation.

Requirements

• Background in Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration, Development Studies, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years experience in strategy, policy, economic advisory, or institutional support roles.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical capability.
• Experience supporting senior leaders and multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• High discretion, professionalism, and cultural awareness.
• Structured, organized, execution-focused.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Maximum of 35 years.