About us

TEAM LEWIS is a global marketing agency that has moved from start-up to multi-national in a little over two decades. Its success is due to a combination of factors: it’s ability to read the future and prepare for it; leveraging cutting edge AI; strategic thinkers delivering award winning campaigns; expanding client relationships into new markets or services; and above all, independence from outside investors. The practice, its people and its campaigns have won many awards, including Cannes Lions, PRovoke Media, ICCO, European Excellence, PRCA Digital, Digital Impact, Global Digital Excellence.

At the heart of our community is the TEAM LEWIS Foundation (TLF), a non-profit charitable entity. Since its launch in 2021, it has funded over 2,600 causes. It is one of the largest employee-directed philanthropies in the world. The TLF promotes a wide variety of social, cultural, and environmental causes that benefit society. It aims to strengthen the bonds between the creative industries, businesses, government, and non-profits. Community charities are championed by employees who, in addition to the financial donation, volunteer their time and skills to maximise grant effectiveness. You can read more here about TEAM LEWIS Foundation.

Purpose of the role

The Head of Energy, APAC will drive the growth of TEAM LEWIS’ new energy practice across the APAC region, working in collaboration with the regional management team.

With a focus on maximising revenue growth opportunities, the Head of Energy will mandate teams to exceed client expectations whilst ensuring operational excellence. This leader will provide counsel on risk preparedness, live crisis response, and reputational resilience. They will shape strong, long-term relationships with clients, positioning TEAM LEWIS as an indispensable and strategic partner in achieving goals and objectives.

The Head of Energy will lead notable new business credential presentations and pitches and ensure the smooth onboarding of client wins. They will bring holistic thinking to tackling client briefs and problem-solving. Understanding the macro-economic, political and cultural trends that clients face, the Head of Energy’s strategic and transformational insights will enthuse clients to be braver and invest budget to break new communications ground. 

Engaged with the evolving artificial intelligence landscape, the Head of Energy will actively explore how AI-driven insights and tools can elevate strategic communications and drive superior client outcomes.

Main responsibilities

• Practice leadership: define and implement the practice vision, strategy and commercial targets

• Client counsel: act as a senior advisor to major accounts on energy transition, decarbonization, Net Zero and crisis preparedness. Provide hands-on leadership in managing crises: including training with simulation exercises and live incident response

• Campaign leadership: shape and oversee campaigns that position clients as leaders in clean power, innovation, and UN climate initiatives. Ensure campaigns integrate earned, owned, shared and paid strategies. Ensure that KPIs and service agreements are defined

•  Growth & profitability: drive new business opportunities, lead pitches and convert prospects into long-term clients. Maintain profitability across and ensure commercial discipline

• Collaboration & cascade: work to cascade opportunities across the region. Ensure smooth coordination of knowledge and resources

• Team development: recruit, coach and develop consultants in the practice. Foster a high-performance culture and build future leaders in the discipline. Promote a culture of innovation and curiosity, especially around AI, for continuous professional improvement

• Reputation building: position TEAM LEWIS externally as a leading corporate consultancy in the energy sector. Represent the practice at industry forums and in media commentary 

About you

Ambitious, dynamic and positive, you have proven experience of leading and growing an energy portfolio for an agency. A “hunter” of new business, your network is extensive and your reputation is strong. You have a track record of winning and retaining major accounts as well as driving organic growth from existing clients. A strategic thinker, you enjoy counselling c-suite clients and devising stakeholder engagement campaigns that build trust and drive change. Mission focused and commercial, you operate at speed to exceed goals and deliver results. A charismatic leader, you know how to motivate a team. You relish business challenges and thrive in an international environment.

Additional requirements

• Energy sector expertise: oil and gas, coal, electricity generation and distribution, renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro, bioenergy)

• Knowledge of trends and issues impacting corporate reputations and complex stakeholder audiences

• Curious about emerging technologies, with a particular interest in the strategic applications of AI in comms; proactive in leveraging AI innovations to drive business growth and operational efficiency

• In-depth experience in corporate reputation management, strategic positioning and behavioral change campaigns, executive communications, risk and crisis management

• Understanding of diverse cultures, communication styles, values, practices

• Relationship builder who connects quickly, adept at navigating stakeholder relationships and networks

• High level of business acumen, including successful commercial management

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

• Ability to problem solve, project manage, prioritise and multi-task

• Integrity, humility, self-drive/initiative – and a sense of humour!

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the responsibilities for this role. Other responsibilities may be added from time to time.

TEAM LEWIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating and fostering an environment focused on equality, empowerment and respect. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that supports and celebrates our diversity. We continue to invest in our efforts to ensure that TEAM LEWIS is a place where everyone can thrive.