Associate

Brunswick Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Company holidays

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Training opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Brunswick Group is seeking an Associate to join our fast-paced Chicago office, contributing to client insights, strategic communications and media relations. You will mentor junior staff, manage account teams and draft critical client documents, ensuring timely, high-impact deliverables.

The role emphasizes developing and executing plans across multiple accounts, coordinating with Partners and Directors, and maintaining strong journalist and stakeholder networks.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of relevant work experience in a related field.
• Energetic team player with strong self-motivation.
• Ability to operate with discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Deep understanding of business, finance and markets.
• Capability to understand multiple stakeholder positions and incorporate that understanding into strategy and messaging for the client.
• Ability to rapidly learn new sectors and companies, and operate with imperfect information.
• Ability to operate effectively in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and think strategically and creatively.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication ability, including on complex issues.
• Experience managing teams and passionate about mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Providing insight, guidance and advice to clients across industries.
• Advising clients to effectively communicate at critical moments.
• Developing and executing plans to advocate the client's point of view to the media, employees and other critical stakeholders.
• Managing and mentoring team members; working with Partners and Directors on the day-to-day management of staff and client deliverables.
• Actively and effectively managing account teams and driving day-to-day activities for multiple accounts at a time.
• Managing the development of key client documents by drafting, editing and routing documents through review processes.
• Overseeing research assignments on fast-moving situations with tight deadlines; distilling information into impactful points.
• Planning and executing client announcements and events, including talking points, Q&A, day-of rollouts, media backgrounders, etc.
• Active networking with clients, potential clients, analyst and investor communities, journalist contacts and financial/legal advisors.

Skills

7-10+ years experience

Discretion & confidentiality

Business, finance & markets

Stakeholder management

Fast-paced environment

Multitasking & prioritization

Excellent communication

Mentoring junior staff

Job description

Opportunity

Brunswick Group is seeking an Associate to join our growing and fast-paced Chicago office!

About the Role

Client Contribution & Handling

• Providing insight, guidance and advice to clients across industries
• Advising clients to effectively communicate at critical moments
• Developing and executing plans to advocate the client's point of view to the media, employees and other critical stakeholders

Team Management

• Managing and mentoring team members; working with Partners and Directors on the day-to-day management of staff and client deliverables
• Actively and effectively managing account teams and driving day-to-day activities for multiple accounts at a time
• Managing the development of key client documents by playing a vital role in drafting, editing and routing documents through the internal and external review processes
• Overseeing research assignments on fast-moving situations with tight deadlines; distilling a large amount of information into the most impactful and helpful points
• Planning and executing client announcements and events, managing:
  • Strategic communications plan development
  • Preparation of documents including talking points, Q&A, day-of rollouts, media backgrounders, etc.
  • Interactions with journalists
  • Announcement and/or event logistics

Networking

• Actively cultivating relationships with clients and potential clients
• Developing relationships with the analyst and investor community
• Fostering a network of journalist contacts and relationships
• Maintaining relationships with financial and legal advisors

What We're Looking For

• 7-10+ years of relevant work experience in a related field
• Energetic team player with strong self-motivation
• Ability to operate with discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times
• Deep understanding of business, finance and markets
• Capability to understand multiple stakeholder positions and incorporate that understanding into strategy and messaging for the client
• Ability to rapidly learn new sectors and companies, and operate with imperfect information
• Ability to operate effectively in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and think strategically and creatively
• Exceptional written and verbal communication ability, including on complex issues
• Experience managing teams and passionate about mentoring junior staff

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 exceptional employee benefits to support your financial future, health and wellness, family and community and continuous professional development.

The successful applicant will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits package:

Base Pay: The annual base compensation range for this role is $130,000 - $170,000. The base pay offered will be determined by factors including experience, skills, training, office location, certifications, and education.

Bonus Eligibility: Annual discretionary bonus contingent upon individual and firm-wide performance.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance. Disability insurance. Employee assistance program. Flexible spending account. Health savings account. Life insurance. Commuter Benefits. Generous Paid Time Off: 25 vacation days and 10 days sick leave, as well as 11 paid company holidays. Firm-sponsored 401(k) Plan with 3% automatic company contribution of base and bonus with an additional 1.5% profit share- immediate vesting. Career training and development opportunities. Employee discounts.

Office Policy: At Brunswick, our work is a craft that thrives in teaching environments - whether in our offices or on-site with clients - through real-time observation, collaboration, human connection, clear guidance and by challenging one another to keep getting better. Our policy is that our team members are in person - either in the office or on-site with clients - at least four days each week.

The firm will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants or employees, as defined by applicable law. In addition to the application, the process may include virtual and in-person interviews, as well as an assessment, which may be timed. To requestan accommodation during our application and hiring process, email [e-mail].

About Brunswick’s Chicago Office

Brunswick’s Chicago office is one of the fastest growing in our global network. Founded in 2017, the office has expanded from four to 45 professionals and serves as the home base for some of our highest profile client work in the region.

Chicago acts as a key hub within the firm’s Americas network, bringing together Brunswick’s capabilities across our sector and practice groups and offering distinctive expertise in the consumer industries sector. The team counsels leading global brands on corporate positioning, reputation management, crisis response, and financial communications, helping clients navigate complex issues and moments of change. With ambitions to continue growing our client base in Chicago and the Midwest, new team members play a vital role in helping us achieve our growth plans and scaling the office.

Our newly renovated and expanded space at 300 N. LaSalle overlooking the Chicago River offers unbeatable views of downtown and an open and modern workspace ideal for team collaboration and knowledge sharing.

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.

Brunswick is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. Pleaseread our Global Privacy Notice to understand how your data is managed.