Associate

Opportunity

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 officeoffer to clients.

What We’re Looking For  

• 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 teamworker who prefers to work in a collegiate way.