Associate at Prophet in Shanghai, Shanghai, China

ABOUT THE ROLE

Great work starts with a great foundation. And that foundation lies in the hands of our Associates. They dive into every detail of the business, working to gain an understanding of our clients, their growth aspirations, and what drives their customers.

Associates work with everyone in the firm, collaborating with colleagues across the organization. On any given project, you’ll interact with clients, Partners, Designers, Insights Specialists, Content Strategists, and many others from our rich multidisciplinary bench. The Associate role is organized to cultivate a true understanding of our approach to consulting and develop the skills to get it done.

Our Associates make great work possible.

YOUR DAY TO DAY

While every day will be different, you can expect to:

• Gain a deep understanding of our client’s business and customer base, understanding how our clients grow and what market conditions (digital trends, shifting customer needs, etc.) may impact that growth and transformation
• Collaborate on multidisciplinary teams to help answer key strategic customer, growth, and transformation questions, through brand, marketing, and digital strategies, for Fortune 500 companies.
• Help conduct primary and secondary research and analyze data; engage in creative problem-solving sessions to formulate hypotheses
• Share your point of view and present insightful and actionable recommendations to internal senior leaders and our clients
• Contribute to internal initiatives within the firm including IP development, marketing, training, and ongoing educational sessions.
• Drive Prophet culture at the local office level through events such as: class gatherings, office wide social outings, and holiday celebrations.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

• Relevant industry experience ideally with a leading business, brand, or digital strategy firm.
• Well-developed critical thinking capabilities, problem solving skills, and creative thinking
• Superior communication skills, both verbal and written
• Knowledge of, and passion for, brand, digital, and marketing strategy; and, how they impact business outcomes
• A curious mind with an unrelenting commitment to get to the answer, to test new approaches, learn new skills, and push others’ assumptions
• Confusion tolerance: comfort with ambiguity and the ability to adapt, flex, and change directions given client, project, and team circumstances, understanding the ever-changing business world
• Familiarity with AI tools, AI strategy or implementation experience, and/or exposure to GenAI applications
• Written and verbal business Mandarin and English is essential

Prophet is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All employment, promotion, and evaluation decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need.