Outreach & Events Associate

Our ideal candidate should be a highly professional, qualified individual who can creatively contribute to Capstone’s team. Capstone’s outreach associate is responsible for helping build, develop, and maintain our expert network for industry experts, C-Suite executives, members of the Administration, and more. Our associate is responsible for creating and executing multiple events, assisting the research teams’ outreach by researching key speakers, developing relationships with high level contacts, drafting memos and schedules, arranging event logistics, and more. Candidate should have at least two years of experience, excellent time-management skills, communication skills, organizational skills, and ability to juggle multiple tasks.  

Capstone is a global, policy-driven strategy firm helping corporations and investors navigate policy and regulatory issues around the world. With locations in Washington, DC, London, Houston, and Sydney we have intimate knowledge of developments in Washington, London, Brussels, and other centers of government, and how crucial those developments are to corporations and industry.  Legislation, regulatory reforms, and new federal oversight are affecting industries in evolving ways. We help our clients predict policy, quantify impact of that policy, and recommend revenue-driving strategies to companies and institutional investors regarding state, federal, and international policy. Our breadth of coverage is wide-ranging, with leading coverage of public policy-driven decision making affecting financial and business services, energy and environment, healthcare, national security, TMT, and more.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Brainstorm, plan and execute multiple events, coordinate logistics for Capstone team and external speakers
• Act as Capstone’s official liaison with C-Suite executives, Congressional offices, associations, and more
• Partner with content strategy to support Capstone’s marketing efforts
• Support research team with outreach to experts
• Work closely with sales team to understand client needs and execute on engaging events
• Communicate with sales and research teams with marketing feedback

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• Time management
• Experience coordinating multiple events with multiple parties involved
• Able to plan and manage multiple events, and pivot quickly when needed
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong client servicing and interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn new systems and procedures quickly
• Adaptability and organizational skills

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Prior Hill scheduling experience or event planning experience preferred
• High academic achievement
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
• Relevant work or internship experience