Job description

We don’t just talk, we do. Lead the change with us.

At the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, we work with political leaders around the world to drive change. We help governments turn bold ideas into reality so they can deliver for their people. We do it by advising on strategy, policy and delivery, unlocking the power of technology across all three. And by sharing what we learn on the ground, so everyone can benefit. We do it to build more open, inclusive and prosperous countries for people everywhere.

We are a global team of over 800 changemakers, operating in more than 40 countries, across five continents. We are political strategists, policy experts, delivery practitioners, technology specialists and more. We speak more than 45 languages. We are working on over 100 projects, tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges. We’re all here at TBI to make a difference.

In a world of ever more complex challenges, we believe diversity of background and perspective is a strength. We pride ourselves on a culture that values and nurtures difference. We are dedicated to unlocking potential, not only for the countries we work in but also for each of our team members. No matter where you’re from or who you are, if you’re passionate about the transformative power of progressive politics, we invite you to build a better future with us.

Role Summary

The Tony Blair Institute's Geopolitics practice helps political leaders and governments translate systemic shifts in the global order into concrete strategic advantage — from strengthening bilateral and regional engagements to building resilient supply chains to positioning on AI, technology standards, and emerging governance frameworks.

The Manager will be a core member of the Geopolitics practice, contributing to the production of strategic advisory products for senior government clients — including heads of state, ministers, national security advisors, and sovereign wealth fund leadership. The role involves leading analytical workstreams, producing client-ready briefs and strategy documents, supporting scenario exercises and wargaming, and contributing to business development for new government advisory engagements.

This is a role for someone who combines deep knowledge of international affairs with the structured problem-solving and communication discipline required to advise at the most senior levels of government. The successful candidate will work across a range of geopolitical issues — great-power competition, institutional positioning, peace diplomacy, economic statecraft, security architecture, and technology governance — and produce outputs that are analytical, judgement-driven, and decision-ready.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead analytical workstreams within client engagements, producing strategic briefs, bilateral partnership strategies, regional strategies, doctrine papers, scenario analyses, and policy assessments to a standard suitable for minister-level audiences
• Conduct structured geopolitical analysis using frameworks such as driver-constraint-balance assessments, actor-level analysis, and scenario construction to generate sharp, non-obvious insights aligned to client priorities
• Draft and deliver high-quality written outputs — executive summaries, strategic assessments, institutional positioning papers, and rapid-reaction briefs — with strong narrative architecture, analytical density, and clear bottom-line judgement