Consultant, M&A and Activism Communications

About the Role As a Consultant on our M&A, Activism & Governance team, you’ll be at the forefront of high-impact, fast-paced engagements — developing a deep understanding of each client’s business, market, and communications strategy across investor relations, public relations, and public affairs.
You’ll take a hands-on role in integrated communications efforts, ensuring clarity and precision in deliverables, strategy, and execution. Whether drafting stakeholder communications, crafting social content, refining investor materials, or engaging with media under strategic guidance, you’ll be a key player in helping clients navigate complex, high-stakes scenarios.
Collaboration with cross-functional experts — from legal and financial advisors to proxy specialists — is essential to deliver thoughtful, well-rounded solutions. The Consultant is expected to be a key team member on client engagements related to friendly and hostile M&A, IPOs, spin-offs, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, activism defense preparation, proxy contests, short attacks, shareholder proposals, executive transitions, among other special situations.
What You’ll Do Have a thorough understanding of each client’s business, market, investment thesis, culture and communications practices across IR, PR, and public affairs.
Play a major role on high intensity, fast-moving situations with an ability to support across functional areas (PR, IR, digital, public affairs, global regions, etc.) and to assist with keeping account leads, clients and the broader team aware of deliverables, strategy and timelines.
Write and revise a range of key documents such as strategy memos, multi-stakeholder communications, social media copy, press releases and investor presentations.
Work with reporters on behalf of clients, as directed.
Collaborate with equivalent practitioners from legal, financial, and proxy advisers, as directed.
Remain flexible to adapt to supporting the account needs.
Perform detailed and accurate research to underpin all client projects and deliverables as well as develop and deliver best practice policies and programs.
Work with colleagues in other practices to ensure the execution of a cohesive, multi-disciplinary communications program.
Support the development of the practice itself by being an enthusiastic partner, staying up to speed on emerging best practices, demonstrating creativity in how the team can evolve, and helping the team stay informed on competitor activity.
Assist with identifying opportunities and proactively initiating efforts to market the practice through thought leadership, research, prospecting, or networking.
How You’ll Grow We are committed to investing and supporting your professional development. You’ll have access to programs focused on fostering leadership, growth, and development opportunities, including on‑the-job learning, self‑guided professional development courses, certifications, and a dedicated coach to mentor and guide you through regular coaching sessions.
What You Will Need To Succeed Below are the essential qualifications and preferred qualifications for this role.
Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree.
1+ years of relevant post-graduate professional experience.
Ability to travel to clients and to FTI office(s) as needed.
Preferred Qualifications Excellent written and oral presentation skills – both in a large group and smaller meetings.
Proven writing skills, particularly with complex documents and persuasive messaging such as proposals, press releases, op-eds, research reports, etc.
Ability to concisely articulate and competently support a company’s core narrative.
Analytical skills to identify and diagnose key issues, misperceptions, and factors impacting a company’s perception (valuation, governance, reputation) and to develop communications solutions.
Ability to learn new concepts quickly and possess a service-oriented attitude.
Demonstrated history of project management.
Developed ability to multi-task across client programs, firm initiatives and sales opportunities.
Ability to recognize, explore and use a broad range of ideas and practices, thinking logically and creatively without influence from personal bias.
Capacity to adjust behavior to meet client needs and personalities and to establish positive relationships with a wide variety of individuals internally and externally.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.
Proficient skills in Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Proficient in Factset, Ipreo, Factiva and Refinitiv.
Agency background with a focus on capital markets, corporate communications or investor relations is preferred.
Compensation Minimum Pay: $68,000
Maximum Pay: $91,000
Compensation Disclosure: The compensation range reflects potential base salary for the role. Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual’s location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.
Equal Employment Opportunity FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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