Opportunity
The ideal person for this secondment should be well-versed in Brunswick’s clients and business offerings as well as being adept at navigating the firm.
We are looking for someone with a proven track record in corporate and financial communications as well as crisis management who can hit the ground running.
As an Associate, you will advise clients and drive execution on accounts, focusing on delivery of workstreams, document quality 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive execution on client accounts within Spain and across borders, managing workflow and key elements (e.g. client calls, first drafts of documents etc.).
- Advise Spanish and international clients across a range of issues and communications disciplines, with the support of Directors / Partners, and drawing on independent experience and insights.
- Understand complex international business and communications issues and the attitude of media, politicians / regulators, NGOs and other stakeholder groups.
- Manage complex media and policy-related interactions, as appropriate, using advanced knowledge of media and other stakeholder landscapes.
- 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 local and international journalist and stakeholder contacts and relationships, proactively building a network to identify new business prospects and media contacts in Spain and across Europe.
- Together with Partners and Directors, proactively drive the strategic growth of Brunswick’s Madrid-based and global offer to clients.
Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies
- 5 8 years of relevant experience either working in an advisory role within corporate and financial communications and / or crisis management, or consulting experience advising clients.
- An understanding of the interplay between corporates, the financial community, the political and regulatory arena and social stakeholders.
- A strong sense of corporate positioning, and how to develop strategies that can translate into programs with real sustained impact.
- First knowledge of the Spanish and European media landscape, with experience in media-handling a plus.
- Ability to operate effectively in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.
- A strong verbal and written communicator with high EQ levels and an engaging presentation style.
- A global perspective and able 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.
- Speaking and reading Spanish is required