Brunswick’s Madrid office is at an exciting stage of growth, advising leading Spanish and international clients on high-profile corporate, financial and public affairs situations. This role offers the opportunity to join an ambitious and collaborative team at the centre of some of the most strategic reputation and stakeholder challenges in the market.
As an Associate, you will advise clients and drive execution on accounts, focusing on the delivery of workstreams and proactive development of ideas.
You will nurture a wide internal network across offices and specialisms to share, develop and deliver the best examples of work for internal and external use; as well as broadening your external network.
About the Role- Advise clients across a range of issues and stakeholder management practices, with the support of Directors/Partners, and drawing on independent experience and insights.
- Understand complex sector issues and the attitude of media, capital markets, politicians/regulators, NGOs and other stakeholder groups.
- Manage media and policy-related interactions, using advanced knowledge of media and other stakeholder landscapes.
- Support clients on stakeholder engagement matters, including M&A and other financial situations, political, regulatory and policy-related developments relevant to their business and reputation.
- Drive execution on client accounts, managing workflow and key elements (e.g. client calls, first drafts of documents etc.).
- Play a key role in team management and dynamics, including supporting smooth team transitions, and serving as a day-to-day mentor to junior team members.
- Play an active role in drafting new business proposals and letters of engagement, including participating in pitch meetings.
- Foster a network of journalist and stakeholder contacts and relationships, proactively building a network to identify new business prospects and media contacts.
- Together with Partners and Directors, proactively drive the strategic growth of Brunswick’s Madrid office offer to clients.
- 7 – 10 years of relevant experience either working in an advisory role, or consulting experience.
- A strong understanding of the Spanish media, corporate, political and regulatory landscape, as well as the interplay between these stakeholders, with experience in media-handling a plus.
- Experience advising clients on corporate, financial and/or M&A situations.
- Experience in Public Affairs, policy or stakeholder engagement would be viewed positively.
- Native-level Spanish and fluent English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- A global perspective and the ability to thrive in an international businesses or organizations.
- Credible and compelling with senior business leaders.
- A balance of creative and analytical thinking, bringing rigor, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Proven project and/or program management experience.
- A natural team worker who prefers to work in a collegiate way.
Brunswick is a global advisory firm. We help companies tackle high-stakes issues, navigate complex stakeholder relationships, and deliver high-impact outcomes.
Our clients value our ability to anticipate, shape, and respond to the key players and forces in the financial and investment arena, regulatory and geopolitical universe, NGO community, workforce and beyond. They rely on us for deep experience, fresh perspectives and original thinking. So, in Brunswick you will find an exceptional range of experience and talent with a rich mix of backgrounds. From the beginning, we have prioritized attracting, developing, and retaining the best professionals in the industry, united by a culture of inclusivity, excellence, and intellectual curiosity.
Founded in 1987 in London, the firm has organically grown to 27 offices in 18 countries across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. We operate as a “one-firm firm” with no individual profit centers. This allows us to assemble fully integrated, bespoke teams for each client, able to draw on the full resources of Brunswick anywhere in the world.
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Skills Required
- 7–10 years of relevant experience in an advisory or consulting role
- Strong understanding of the Spanish media, corporate, political, and regulatory landscape
- Experience in media handling
- Experience advising clients on corporate, financial, or M&A situations
- Experience in public affairs, policy, or stakeholder engagement
- Native-level Spanish
- Fluent English
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and English
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Global perspective and ability to thrive in an international business or organization
- Ability to engage credibly and compellingly with senior business leaders
- Creative and analytical thinking with rigor, accuracy, and attention to detail
- Proven project or program management experience
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
What We Do
Brunswick is an advisory firm specialising in business critical issues. We help companies build trusted relationships with all their stakeholders. When clients turn to us, it’s because they know that engaging effectively with everyone who has a stake in the company is about more than managing perceptions - it is essential to making business work. Our background in financial communications means we understand how businesses are wired. It also means integrity is deep in our nature: diligence, openness and accuracy. Brunswick is one firm globally. Delivering anywhere, we have a reputation for high-calibre, highly experienced people who have diverse backgrounds and skills. It means whatever the task, no matter how complex or where it is in the world, we can assemble the right expertise from right across the firm. Our purpose is to help the great value creating organisations of the world play a more successful role in society. You can also follow us on Twitter @BrunswickGroup
