Associate, U.S. Public Affairs, Regulation & Geopolitical
Brunswick Group, LLC, Washington, D.C.
Opportunity
Brunswick Group is seeking an Associate for its U.S. Public Affairs practice with 7-10+ years of work experience in political campaigns, public affairs, policy communications or related space to join our Washington, D.C. office and U.S. public affairs practice. This Associate will use their experience, specialized public affairs skill and background on behalf of the firm’s clients across a range of sectors and projects.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Client Contribution & Handling
- Serve as an expert to clients on public affairs, communications, and crisis situations across sectors
- Provide relevant insight, guidance and advice to clients
- Play integral role in new business process; manage proposal development and participate in pitch preparation
- Manage the development of key client documents by playing a vital role in drafting, editing and routing throughout the internal process and external delivery
- Plan and execute client announcements and events, managing strategic communications plan development, preparation of strategic communications documents including talking points, Q&As, day-of rollouts, media backgrounders, media handling and approach, announcement or event logistics, and organization of media meetings and logistics
Teamwork and Collaborative Approach
- Manage and mentor team members; work with Partner and Director on the day-to-day management of staff and client deliverables
- Oversee research assignments; responsible for distilling a large amount of information into the most impactful and helpful points
- Take initiative in projects, going beyond basic requirements to deliver exceptional results
Communications Skills
- Prepare well-written, organized and thoughtful documents and correspondence
- Express a point of view in a thoughtful manner; analyze and distil complex information
- Use good judgment in deciding what information should be shared and what should not; exercise discretion
Networking
- Foster a network of journalist contacts and relationships
- Develop relationships with the policy and regulatory community to understand issues and priorities
- Proactively build a network locally to identify talent referrals, new business prospects and contacts
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- 7-10+ years of public affairs, policy and/or campaign experience
- Deep understanding of political and policy issues and how they may affect corporations
- Ability to operate effectively in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Energetic team player with strong self-motivation
- Experience managing teams and passionate about coaching junior staff
- Ability to think strategically and creatively, with strong problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask in high-pressure situations
- Exhibit discretion with confidential client matters
- Knowledge of the media landscape
Ideal Candidate:
- A rising advisor and communicator with experience counseling clients and/or principals on regulatory and public affairs issues
- Adept at navigating and succeeding within high-performance environments
- Strong relationships across D.C. including governmental branches, lobbying shops, and campaigns
- Excellent communicator with professional polish and strong emotional intelligence
- Entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit
- Desire to coach and train junior staff
The Americas
In the U.S., we have offices in Chicago, Dallas, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. In Brazil, we have an office in Sao Paulo. We advise clients on, among other things, domestic and cross border M&A, IPOs, activism, capital markets and investor relations, public and regulatory affairs, geopolitical issues, litigation, crisis, cyber, employee engagement, digital, opinion research and on broader reputation campaigns.
Colleagues in the U.S. are drawn from a variety of backgrounds and consist of in-depth industry and sector experts from banking, law, accounting, politics, government, journalism and the media, consulting and elsewhere. Our U.S. CEO is Nik Deogun.
For more information on Brunswick, including our offices and client offers, please visit our website: www.brunswickgroup.com
Compensation
The applicant who is selected for this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
The range of base compensation will be: $125,000 - $155,000.
If an offer is extended to an applicant in DC, the applicant will be paid in line with this range and based on the applicant’s experience and qualifications. This range applies only to the DC position, and salaries in other offices and regions will vary based on an applicant’s experience and qualifications, as well as the competitive landscape.
Bonus Eligibility: Annual discretionary bonus contingent upon individual performance and the overall performance of the Firm.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance. Disability insurance. Employee assistance program. Flexible spending account. Health savings account. Life insurance. Paid Time Off: Vacation and sick leave, as well as paid Bank Holidays. Firm-sponsored 401K Plan with 3% safe harbor contribution of base and bonus – immediate vesting.
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 and most diverse 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.
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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