Opportunity

Brunswick Group is seeking an Associate to join our Financial practice.

Brunswick was founded in 1987 as a financial communications firm, expertise that continues to differentiate us. For nearly four decades, Brunswick has consistently ranked at the top of our industry’s league tables on a country, regional, and global basis.

Our global Financial practice has unparalleled experience developing and implementing campaigns to advise clients on both long-term positioning to enhance valuation and navigating complex capital markets transactions. Members of our Financial practice are deeply experienced and focus their client work on mergers & acquisitions, shareholder activism, IPOs, strategic investor relations and financial communications, and restructuring. These specialists partner with global colleagues to bring a powerful and complementary combination of perspectives across stakeholders to help clients manage their reputations during critical financial events.

About the Role

Client Contribution & Handling

Advise clients on the communications implications of complex financial and corporate situations.
Produce and refine press releases, strategic plans, presentations, talking points, Q&As, briefing materials and other client communications with precision, speed and sound judgment.
Develop and execute integrated communications strategies that connect business objectives with the needs of investors, financial media, employees, regulators and other influential stakeholders.
Translate complex financial, strategic and market developments into clear, compelling narratives, messaging frameworks and recommendations for varied audiences.
Contribute to strategic discussions with senior executives and collaborate closely with legal and financial advisors on sensitive, fast-moving matters.
Plan and deliver high-stakes announcements and campaigns, including transaction communications, corporate positioning, media engagement and executive preparation.
Understand how earned media, digital and owned channels, stakeholder engagement and executive communications work together to advance client objectives.

Team Management

Manage day-to-day workstreams and client deliverables across multiple engagements, maintaining quality, responsiveness and attention to detail.
Work with Partners and Directors to coordinate integrated account teams, collaborate across Brunswick practices and anticipate evolving client needs.
Manage drafting, review and approval processes across client teams and external advisors, often under significant time pressure.
Direct research and analysis of companies, sectors, financial developments, media coverage and stakeholder perspectives; convert findings into actionable advice.
Mentor junior colleagues, provide constructive feedback and help foster a collaborative, high-performing team.

Networking & Practice Development

Contribute entrepreneurially to the growth of Brunswick’s Financial practice through new business development, proposals and thought leadership.
Build trusted relationships with clients and prospective clients, journalists, financial and legal advisors, and other relevant stakeholders.
Identify emerging issues and opportunities where integrated financial communications advice can create value for clients.

What We're Looking For

7 – 10+ years of relevant experience in financial or corporate communications, strategic advisory, a communications agency, financial journalism, or an in-house corporate role.
Experience supporting complex corporate situations or communications programs; exposure to M&A, activism, IPOs, restructurings or other capital markets events is strongly valued.
Strong commercial acumen and an understanding of how corporate strategy, financial performance and market developments shape reputation and stakeholder expectations.
Ability to interpret financial information and explain complex business issues clearly.
Demonstrated ability to counsel or support senior executives and work effectively alongside financial and legal advisors.