Associate – Consumer

Overview Eurasia Group is the world's leading global research and advisory firm. We help clients understand, anticipate, and respond to instability and opportunities everywhere they do business. Together with GZERO Media—the go-to source of first insight into geopolitics—and our full-fledged events team, the Eurasia Group umbrella provides a complete political risk solution. Headquartered in New York, we have offices in Washington, London, São Paulo, Brasilia, Tokyo, Singapore, and San Francisco, as well as on-the-ground experts in more than a hundred countries in every region of the world. We are committed to analysis that is free of political bias and the influence of private interests. Follow us: LinkedIn | X | Threads | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube. Position Overview: We are looking for a dynamic and organized Associate to join our Consumer and Retail (C&R) team in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The role focuses on supporting business development (BD)/sales, client relationship management (CRM), research, project delivery, and events management. The ideal candidate will be quick to learn about Eurasia Group’s business, think creatively to support C&R’s growth plans, draft deliverables, manage internal processes, and maintain sales/CRM tools to track, drive, and visualize our business goals. Important aspects of this role include contributing to growth metrics and supporting the team on client deliverables. Responsibilities Business Development and Sales Support: Learn, understand, and support C&R’s BD/sales operations. Assist with research, scoping, and drafting of proposals, strategy plans, presentations, client emails, and discussion documents for sales leads. Research C&R sector to identify and target new business prospects and relevant issues. Maintain/update Salesforce and sales pipeline records. Research the competitive environment to inform strategy. Support client/prospect relationships, including scheduling, communications, contract management, and record keeping (Salesforce, pipelines). Support research and planning of events and trips targeting clients and prospects. Assist in developing and implementing the overall C&R BD plan. Client Relationship Management (CRM) Support: Learn, understand, and support CRM operations and communications. Support client engagements and communications (scheduling, emails, etc.). Help research, scope, and draft content and deliverables (reports, presentations, etc.). Draft, maintain, and update client Strategic Account Plans, CSM pipeline, and Salesforce. Assist with project management tasks and relevant research on global affairs, policy, and sector relevant issues. Support in monitoring and evaluating the status of the largest clients. Operational Support: Maintain and update Salesforce, Sales and CRM pipelines, Events Calendar, invite trackers, and other BD/CRM tools to enhance team’s operational efficiency. Draft, format, and visually design/edit proposals, presentations, and deliverables, especially in PowerPoint and Word. Take meeting notes and share post-meeting summaries. Use project management tools (e.g., Salesforce, Monday.com) to improve team efficiency, record keeping, and scheduling. Business Acumen and Communication: Develop a robust understanding of public affairs, strategic communications, and the business landscape. Understand the C&R ecosystem in which EG competes and identify key client engagement opportunities (e.g., events, non-profit initiatives, conferences, etc.). Build strong writing, speaking, and presentation skills to engage clients. Conduct basic research on companies and C&R sector business issues. Collaboration and Organizational Skills: Work both independently and collaboratively with various teams. Efficiently organize, manage, and prioritize multiple projects/tasks. Proficient in Salesforce, Monday.com, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and/or other project management and presentation/data tools. Assist team with coordination of external tasks. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree; business or policy background preferred. Acumen and experience establishing commercial relationships. Strong analytical and writing skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Adobe, Salesforce/CRM systems. Visual design and formatting skills in PowerPoint/Word (preferred). Experience/knowledge of C&R sectors (preferred). Superior organizational and multi-tasking ability. Experience in a global, English-speaking company. Passion, sense of humor, and the ability to fit into a unique and vibrant company culture. All resumes must be submitted in English to be considered. At Eurasia Group, our mission is to provide the tools and understanding needed in a world where politics drives disruption. We put politics first for our clients, and we aspire to be the leading place people come to find out about the world. This requires us to maintain a company culture that puts people first. We are committed to fostering an environment that is empowering and globally minded. We firmly believe that bringing people with a variety of ideas and perspectives to the table makes our analysis stronger for our clients and creates a better workplace. Our leadership team is dedicated to embedding this approach into everything we do and how we lead because we care deeply about our work and our people. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Business Development Industries International Affairs #J-18808-Ljbffr