Project Manager Intern
<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> We are looking for a Project Manager Intern to coordinate workstreams and support our senior advisors on high-stakes commercial mandates. At Gulf Associates, we move away from standard consultancy reports to focus on the ground reality of investment decisions. Currently, we are supporting a partner who is a Berlin-based firm, helping them navigate complex partnership structures and commercial entry strategies. This internship is a fully remote position that allows you to contribute to meaningful project delivery from your own environment.<br/> <br/><strong>What you will do</strong><ul> <li>Maintain project timelines and ensure that internal research deliverables meet designated deadlines.</li> <li>Coordinate schedules between senior partners and external counterparties to keep workstreams moving.</li> <li>Assist in drafting project briefs and status updates for active client engagements.</li> <li>Organize and manage internal documentation repositories for commercial advisory cases.</li> <li>Track key milestones for our Berlin-based partner and flag potential resource gaps to the leadership team.</li> <li>Perform basic commercial research to support scenario work and counterparty analysis.</li> <li>Document meeting outcomes and action items during internal sessions and briefings with senior entities.</li> <li>Review internal reports for clarity and logical flow before they are presented to senior partners.</li> <br/><br/></ul><strong>What you bring</strong><ul> <li>An academic background in business, humanities, or social sciences that demonstrates research discipline.</li> <li>Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage several small tasks simultaneously without losing focus.</li> <li>A clear and concise writing style that avoids professional fluff and focuses on evidence.</li> <li>Genuine commercial curiosity regarding how investments work and how decisions are made in the market.</li> <li>Basic familiarity with productivity tools such as spreadsheets and simple project tracking software.</li> <li>The ability to work independently in a remote setting while staying connected with a distributed team.</li> <li>A logical approach to problem-solving and a strong eye for detail when reviewing documentation.</li> <li>Reliability in meeting deadlines and communicating progress clearly to senior colleagues.</li> <br/><br/></ul><strong>What we offer</strong><ul> <li>Direct exposure to senior partners who stay involved in every stage of a commercial negotiation.</li> <li>A fully remote working environment that prioritizes your actual output over office presence.</li> <li>A paid internship with a monthly stipend that is attractive and competitive for the role and market.</li> <li>The opportunity to learn how family groups and sovereign entities approach capital deployment.</li> <li>Practical experience in project management within a specialized, results-oriented advisory firm.</li> <br/><br/></ul><strong>Working at Gulf Associates<br/></strong> We prioritize commercial judgment over academic theory. Our culture is direct and honest because the decisions our clients face are often unforgiving. We do not value long reports for the sake of volume: we value advice that can be acted upon. Because we maintain a small book of active engagements, every team member is expected to understand the core logic of a deal. You will find that we are comfortable being measured on the results that follow our advice. This is an environment where the senior team is in the room for every negotiation, and we expect that same level of commitment to ground reality from everyone who joins us. By joining our team as an intern, you will see exactly how complex partnerships are settled in the market. </div>