Penta Group is a global company providing data-driven solutions to help clients achieve their objectives in an increasingly complex stakeholder environment. We provide cutting-edge intelligence products to help clients understand what their stakeholders think, see, and hear, and then leverage that intelligence to develop and execute effective, measurable strategies.
Our global team brings decades of experience in business, government, communications, research, data science, and media. Our clients include companies across a variety of industries, including technology, financial services, energy, healthcare, and more. Penta has offices in New York, London, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Dublin, London, Brussels, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

SUMMARY OF OPENINGS

Penta Group is seeking entry-level associates, analysts, and brand strategists to join our dynamic team. Associates, analysts, and brand strategists at Penta participate in a structured leadership program focused on training, mentorship, and learning. This four year program combines formal training sessions for soft and hard skills with on-the-job learning through work with internal and client-facing teams. These roles also offer cross staffing opportunities for those interested in developing deeper expertise in one or more of the firm’s other divisions. Over the course of their time at Penta, associates, analysts, and brand strategists will have the opportunity to work across all of Penta’s offerings: public affairs campaigns, custom research, media relations, sentiment analysis, stakeholder mapping, and media monitoring. Successful candidates for the four-year program at Penta have some previous experience in the work they’re looking to do and are generally curious, proactive, high-achieving and possess a learning-focused mindset.

QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS

• Current undergraduate senior pursuing a Bachelors degree in Economics, Public Policy, Political Science/Government, Business, Finance, Journalism, Marketing, or related fields
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional data management and analysis skills
• Experience working and collaborating in teams
• Solid presentation skills and strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) or Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, and Slides)
• Strong willingness to participate in new projects
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple competing assignments
• Ability to take initiative with an emphasis on continued learning and growth
• Past experience with graphic design or data visualizations is a plus

START DATES AND VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION

For this position, we are looking for candidates who will be graduating between December 2025 and June 2026 that can start their role with the team in the spring, summer, or fall of 2026. Candidates should expect to hear back about their application by the end of the first week of October.
We will be holding virtual information sessions to share more about Penta and the opportunities with us. If you’d like to receive more information about these sessions, please fill out this form here.