UK remote
Associate, TMT Strategic Communications
About this role
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.