Opportunity

Join Brunswick in Berlin and help national and international clients navigate the complex policy and stakeholder environment in Germany, Europe and globally.

We offer you the opportunity to work on exciting projects in an international team of bright minds. We allow individuals to thrive by empowering you with a great deal of freedom and creativity in your work, while operating in a dynamic and international environment.

As a Junior Consultant (“Account Director”), you will deliver timely news updates and analysis–markets, media, political and broader stakeholder and in doing so you will develop a strong understanding of clients’ businesses. Brunswick Account Directors are the eyes and ears of their teams; they prepare key client documents, in particular biographies, stakeholder lists and industry/competitor analysis, and often lead on research, working alongside our research teams.

You will also ensure the smooth running of client projects and accounts, working alongside assistants to oversee logistics for client meetings and events, including developing agendas and ensuring documents are shared in advance.

We will support your personal development through internal training programs and regular feedback. Part of the working time is regularly performed remotely across all of our teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor client news, often in real-time; alert internal teams and clients to key market issues; provide research and analysis (qualitative and quantitative).
• Keep colleagues informed of project status; develop action plans/meeting notes as appropriate.
• Prepare reporter backgrounders and media lists.
• Perform competitive analyses of clients and peer groups; identify and analyse research and media coverage on industry trends.
• Effectively handle logistics around media and client meetings, announcement days, and other client events.
• Identify and assess media and visibility opportunities for clients.
• Begin to nurture network outside of the firm.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High interest on business and political issues. An understanding of the influence of the media, politics and the public on companies and other organisations.
• Demonstrate curiosity and awareness of current and relevant global issues.
• Ability to operate effectively in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional research, writing and communication skills.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise.
• Problem-solving skills and detail orientation.
• Ability to exhibit discretion with confidential client matters.
• Self-motivated and an eager learner.
• Verbal and written understanding of German.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Maintaining and strengthening a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace are pillars of Brunswick’s culture and key to our future success. Valuing and supporting every colleague as an individual while helping them reach their full potential is critical to attracting and developing our greatest strength – our people. By embracing our differences and diverse perspectives we create richer experiences within our firm and enhance the quality of the ideas and advice that we deliver to our clients.

Brunswick is an equal opportunities employer, and our Equal Opportunities Policy is available on request.

About Brunswick Group

Brunswick is a critical issues firm. We advise the world’s leading companies on how to navigate the critical issues they face and engage with their critical stakeholders.

Our purpose is to help our clients play their role in the world more successfully. We help the leaders of the world’s great value-creating organizations operate successfully across the increasingly complex and fast-changing arenas of finance, politics and society at large.

Brunswick is one firm globally, operating as a single profit centre. This allows us to respond seamlessly and effectively to clients’ needs wherever they are in the world.

Background

Founded in London in 1987, Brunswick’s global partnership has grown organically to 27 offices in 18 countries. We began as a M&A and financial communications firm and, over time, expanded our capabilities to provide expert advice to our clients on a range of business critical issues. We invested in new offices, sector teams and practice groups including investor engagement; shareholder activism; governance; regulatory and public affairs, including geopolitical; crisis; litigation; social issues including climate change and diversity, equity and inclusion; cybersecurity, data and privacy; employee engagement; digital communications; opinion research and analysis, and; creative services.

Our CEO is Neal Wolin, based in Washington, D.C. Our Chairman is Sir Alan Parker, based in London.