Special Assistant - Economic Strategy & Branding Positioning at Bridgemead Consulting

Role Summary

• 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

Candidate Requirements

• Background in Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration, Development Studies, or related field
• 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.