Opportunity
Join Brunswick in Germany to help national and multi-national companies navigate business critical issues and dynamic stakeholder universes in Germany, Europe and globally.
This position gives you the opportunity to work on complex projects with international colleagues from various backgrounds – former government officials to investment bankers to journalists and more. Brunswick ensures that individuals have the chance to grow and thrive by empowering them to work autonomously and creatively, all while operating in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
As a Junior Consultant (“Executive”), you will deliver media reports and research reports, analysing developments in capital markets, the political and regulatory arena and society at large. In doing so you will develop a strong understanding of our clients’ businesses, which shapes how we advise them on how to successful operate in today and tomorrow’s environment. Brunswick Junior Consultants also are tasked with preparing key client documents, such as reporter backgrounders and briefings, stakeholder lists and industry/peer benchmarking, and supporting, in tandem with our research teams, comprehensive research requests.
Junior Consultants are essential in ensuring client and internal teams run smoothly, developing agendas, and tracking deliverables to working alongside assistants to oversee logistics for client meetings and events, among other tasks.
We are committed to your professional and personal development, offering internal training programs and consistent feedback. Brunswick’s hybrid policy provides you with the flexibility to work in the office and remotely.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor client and industry news; alert internal teams and clients in real-time to key issues and developments.
- Analyse media coverage and analyst reports for industry trends and for pitching/engagement opportunities with key journalists and influencers.
- Conduct peer and market research/benchmarking (qualitative and quantitative) and provide a comprehensive analysis of the key findings.
- Prepare media lists and reporter backgrounders as well as media briefings for conferences, media roundtables, etc.
- Keep colleagues informed of project status via meeting notes, action items and project timelines.
- Support preparations and logistics for external meetings with media, politicians, investors, etc., and client milestones like earnings and announcements as well as for conferences and other key events.
- Cultivate network inside and outside of the firm.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Master’s degree, with a high GPA.
- Basic understanding of financial terminology as well as the influence of media, politics and society on companies and other organisations.
- Curiosity and awareness of current and relevant global issues as well as the intersection of financial, political and social issues.
- Operate effectively in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional research, writing and communication skills as well as attention to detail.
- Strategic and creative thinking, underpinned by strong problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in multitasking and prioritisation/time management.
- Discretion with confidential client matters.
- Self-motivated and eager to learn new, complex topics and issues.
- Excellent language and writing skills in German (C2) and English (C1)
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 businesscritical issues. We invested in new offices and 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 Henry Timms, based in New York. Our chairman is Sir Alan Parker, based in London.
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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.
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