Intern, New Business & Strategy

Role Summary

The New Business & Strategy Intern will support the New Business team in day‑to‑day activities related to new business development, strategic thinking, and market research. This role is designed for a motivated early‑career candidate who is eager to gain hands‑on exposure to strategy development, proposal support, and business growth initiatives in a fast‑paced consulting environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the New Business team in researching potential clients, sectors, and market opportunities
• Assist in preparing new business proposals, pitch decks, and presentations
• Conduct basic market, industry, and competitor research to support strategy development
• Support new business initiatives from existing clients by gathering information and preparing summaries
• Assist with coordinating internal inputs for proposals and presentations
• Support with administrative tasks related to government portals and official websites, as required (including data entry, document uploads, and tracking submissions)
• Help with organizing meetings, tracking actions, and maintaining internal documents related to new business efforts
• Support strategy development by preparing research briefs and background materials
• Undertake ad‑hoc tasks and assignments as requested by the line manager

Requirements

• Strong interest in new business development, strategy, and consulting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Arabic & English (is a must). 
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in MS PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Proactive, eager to learn, and able to manage multiple tasks

Careers at APCO

Through our recruitment, hiring and retention efforts, APCO is committed to building teams to bring the best possible expertise and robust perspectives to our clients. We embrace differences in experience, viewpoint and ideas, starting with our values and extending to our behaviors, policies and practices. We aim to create a positive work experience and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

About APCO

APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping leading corporations, foundations and governments navigate a complex world and create lasting impact. 

Founded in 1984, with one woman’s vision and bold action, APCO has grown into an independent, majority women-owned firm of more than 1,200 employees with work spanning 80 markets around the world.

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO is comprised of strategic advisers, consultants and creators, working together across borders and functions, to provide services and expertise on financial, competitive, political and societal issues. 

APCO is a trusted partner to bold purpose-led leaders, lawmakers, government officials, NGOs, the media and other stakeholders in the health, energy, technology, transportation & infrastructure and food & consumer products sectors. For 40 years, the firm has provided public affairs, crisis & reputation, impact, corporate reputation and global solutions services. 

APCO is renowned for its ability to champion clients’ interests and permission to operate, build their reputation and strengthen their standing. APCO’s integrated approach and team of tenacious and empathic talent create connections and winning strategies that accelerate progress and deepen impact.

By bringing diverse people and ideas together, and working beyond traditional boundaries, APCO builds the un/common ground upon which progress is made.