About this Associate, Technology, Media & Telecommunications Advisory role at Brunswick Group
Opportunity
As an Associate in Brunswick’s Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT) team, you will advise some of the world’s most high-profile and fastest-growing technology companies, directly supporting clients to develop and execute high-impact communications programmes and navigate their most critical moments. You will drive execution on accounts, focusing on the delivery of workstreams and proactive development of ideas, and play a central coordinating role on your client teams.
You will build a wide internal network across our international offices and specialisms to share, develop and deliver the best examples of work for Brunswick and your clients. You will bring a substantial external network, either in media, political and regulatory, industry or broader advisory circles.
About the Role
- Drive execution and team coordination on client accounts within Brunswick’s Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT) sector team, managing workflow and key work outputs (e.g. running client calls, management of junior colleagues, drafting and reviewing advice notes, drafting campaign plans, roll-out announcements).
- Advise TMT clients across a range of issues and communications disciplines, focusing on financial situations (M&A, IPO, restructurings, financial calendar communications), with the support of Directors/Partners, and drawing on independent experience and insights.
- Understand complex sector issues and the attitude of media, politicians/regulators, NGOs and other stakeholder groups.
- Manage complex media and policy-related interactions, using advanced knowledge and experience of engaging with media and other stakeholder landscapes.
- Play a central role in team management and culture, including day-to-day management and development of junior team members (Account Directors and Executives), managing upwards (Directors and Partners) to ensure the timely delivery of client work, and supporting smooth team transitions.
- Alongside the Director and/or Partner, serve as primary point of contact for your clients.
- Play an active role in securing new business, by drafting proposals and letters of engagement, and a central role in pitch drafting, development and execution.
- Foster a network of journalist and stakeholder contacts and relationships, proactively building a network to identify new business prospects and external stakeholders who may provide insights or lead advocacy for clients.
- Together with Partners and Directors, proactively drive the strategic growth of Brunswick’s TMT offer to clients.
What We’re Looking For
- 5 – 8 years of relevant experience either working in agency or in an advisory role within technology, media or telecommunications businesses, consulting experience advising clients in this space, or within the media, political, or regulatory industry with a clear interest in this sector.
- An understanding of the interplay between corporates, the financial community, the political and regulatory arena, and media stakeholders.
- Significant experience in financial and corporate communications, corporate positioning or campaigning.
- Experience developing strategies that can translate into programmes with real sustained impact and supporting listed companies and understanding of investor attitudes is a bonus.
- Experience engaging with media, with established media relationships and evidence of engaging successfully with media landscape in the UK and Europe to land high impact results for clients.
- Impeccable verbal and written communicator with high EQ levels and an engaging presentation style.
- A natural team-worker and relationship-builder who prefers to work in a collegiate way in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.
- Proven project and/or programme management experience.
- A balance of creative and analytical thinking, bringing rigor, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- A global perspective and able to thrive in international businesses or organisations.
Why Join Us
Whether you are joining a client facing team, a core services team, or starting out on your professional career journey, joining Brunswick unlocks a range of employee benefits to support your financial future, health and wellness, family and community
About Brunswick
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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