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Prophet

Associate Intern

Shanghai

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The Role

Great work starts with a great foundation. And we hope to build a great foundation through our 10-week Associate Intern Program. Associates Interns dive into every detail of the business, working to gain an understanding of our clients, their growth aspirations, and what drives their customers.

Associate Interns 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 Intern role is organized to cultivate a true understanding of our approach to consulting and develop the skills to get it done.

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

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

Recently graduated or, if interested in a summer placement, in penultimate or final year of studies

Relevant, approved work authorization for the office the role is based in

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

Written and verbal business Mandarin and English is essential

Familiarity with AI tools, AI strategy or implementation experience, and/or exposure to GenAI applications

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.

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