Entry - Level Consulting Associate

Entry-Level Consulting Associate

Communications & Marketing, Government Relations or Management Consulting

Professional Services Consulting Firm (25–30 employees)

Fredericton or Ottawa (preferred)

English required; bilingual English/French preferred

Remote considered for strong candidates

$40,000–$55,000 (depending on role, experience, and structure)

Internship / Co-op / Full-Time

About the Role

We are a fast-growing Canadian consulting firm with well-established communications & marketing, government relations and management consulting practices. We work primarily with private-sector clients operating in government-regulated, policy-sensitive, or complex environments.

We are seeking high-potential early-career candidates who want meaningful responsibility, close mentorship, and exposure to real client work—without being lost in the hierarchy of a large firm.

Depending on your background and availability, this role may be structured as a:

• final-year internship or co-op
• full-time entry-level role
• first professional role for a recent graduate (0–3 years)

Strong performers in internship or co-op roles are typically considered for permanent positions .

What You’ll Work On

Communications & Marketing

• Drafting communications materials, including social media content, newsletters, website copy, media materials, client updates, and campaign content
• Supporting communications plans, marketing strategies, stakeholder engagement initiatives, and public-facing campaigns
• Conducting research on audiences, sectors, competitors, media environments, and public issues
• Assisting with content calendars, digital campaigns, brand positioning, and client-facing communications deliverables
• Supporting communications and marketing work for clients operating in regulated, public-facing, or policy-sensitive environments

Government Relations

• Monitoring and analyzing municipal, provincial, and federal legislative and regulatory developments
• Researching policy, political, and stakeholder environments
• Preparing briefing notes, policy memos, client updates, and submissions
• Supporting engagement strategies between clients and governments

Management Consulting

• Conducting strategic, operational, and market analysis
• Supporting organizational reviews and performance improvement initiatives
• Preparing client-ready reports, presentations, and analytical outputs
• Working alongside senior consultants on active client mandates

What You’ll Do Day-to-Day

• Research and analyze complex issues
• Draft clear, professional written materials
• Build presentations and analytical deliverables

Support communications, marketing, and digital content development

• Assist with campaign planning, stakeholder communications, and public-facing materials
• Support live client engagements and internal teams
• Learn how consulting projects are scoped, delivered, and managed
• Gain valuable experience working closely with a team of seasoned consultants

You will be a contributing member of the consulting team, not a passive observer.

Who This Role Is For

This role is well suited to candidates who are:

• In their final year of undergraduate or graduate studies
• New graduates seeking their first professional role
• Recent graduates (0–3 years) looking to establish a consulting career
• Interested in public policy, regulation, strategy, or advisory work
• Comfortable working independently in a professional, client-facing environment
• Seeking to develop their skillset in a fast-paced, team-oriented workplace
• Strong writers who can adapt tone, style, and format for different audiences and channels
• Interested in working on communications and marketing files that intersect with public affairs, government, business, and community issues

What We’re Looking For

Strong candidates typically demonstrate:

• A degree (completed or near completion) in communications, policy, political science, history, business, economics, law, or a related field involving research and writing 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Sound judgment and discretion
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Google Workspace
• French fluency is required for some positions and considered a strong asset for others
• For communications and marketing roles, experience or demonstrated interest in writing, content creation, social media, digital marketing, media relations, public relations, or campaign support is considered an asset
• Ability to write clearly in English is required; bilingual English/French writing ability is a significant advantage

Prior consulting or government experience is not required .

What We Offer

• Salary range of $40,000–$55,000 , depending on role structure and experience
• Hands-on experience in government relations and management consulting
• Close mentorship in a small and collaborative firm
• Early exposure to senior professionals and clients
• Flexible work arrangements, with preferred locations in Fredericton, Saint John or Ottawa
• Clear pathways for professional growth and advancement

How to Apply

Please submit:

• Your résumé
• Your area(s) of interest ( Communications & Marketing , Government Relations, Management Consulting )
• Your availability (internship/co-op/full-time)
• Your preferred location (or interest in remote work)
• Your French-language proficiency, if applicable, including whether you are comfortable working professionally in French
• Apply via LinkedIn or by email to ***email_hidden***

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.