Engagement Manager – China Practice

Washington, DC

Full Time

Manager/Supervisor

Rhodium Group is recruiting an Engagement Manager to join its China Practice. The preferred location is Rhodium Group’s Washington, DC office.
Location: Washington, DC | Apply by: March 6, 2026

Position description
Rhodium Group is looking for an entrepreneurial and talented Engagement Manager to join our world-class team of economists, policy analysts, researchers, and data engineers. As an Engagement Manager in Rhodium Group’s China practice, you will support the team’s business development and relationships with government stakeholders and other clients. You will develop and enact a business development strategy to secure timely, high-quality projects on critical economic policy issues.

Position responsibilities

Collaborate with Partners and senior leadership to expand business development strategies and outreach to major clients—particularly government entities in the United States and other OECD member countries—to secure new business opportunities.
Coordinate with senior leadership to evaluate new opportunities and ensure fit with appropriate contract models, pricing structures, and compliance requirements.
Build and manage a qualified prospect pipeline, working cross-functionally across practices and teams to align business development strategies with project scope and execution for major clients.
Manage client expectations and communications effectively. Provide updates and address concerns, adapting project scopes as necessary to maintain client satisfaction.
Work with senior leadership to ensure successful project outcomes for clients under tight time constraints and complex requirements.
Oversee project budgets and provide regular financial reports to senior leadership.

Qualifications

Master’s degree or higher in business, international economics, international relations, security studies, or related fields.
7+ years of direct experience supporting business development and contracts with government entities in the United States and other OECD member countries.
Detailed knowledge of contracting and grant processes, regulations, and platforms is essential.
Proven track record in taking ownership and leading a portfolio of complex projects in a fast-paced business environment.
Experience in mentoring and managing junior analysts.

Location and travel requirements

The preferred location for this role is Washington, DC.
Occasional domestic travel (<15%)

Compensation, benefits, and recruiting process
Rhodium Group is an equal opportunity employer for all, committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment.

Rhodium Group offers competitive compensation, a progressive benefits package, and opportunities for intellectual and professional advancement while working with a talented and entrepreneurial group of colleagues.

Rhodium Group compensates based on the level and requirements of the role. Salary within our range may also be determined by factors including, but not limited to, your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as geographic location, performance, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, internal equity, alignment with market data, and business or organizational needs. Typically, an Engagement Manager joins Rhodium Group at a salary range from $125,000 to $165,000. You will also have an additional incentive structure based on a combination of company and individual performance.

About Rhodium Group
Rhodium Group is an independent research provider with deep expertise in policy and economic analysis. We help decision-makers in both the public and private sectors navigate global challenges through objective, original, and data-driven research and insights. Our key areas of expertise are China’s economy and policy dynamics, and global climate change and energy systems. More information is available at www.rhg.com.

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