Account Director

About the Role

Brunswick Group is seeking an experienced Account Director to join our fast-paced and rapidly expanding New York office. In this role, you’ll be part of a high-performing team advising leaders at many of the world’s most influential organizations, working on issues that define industries and shape the future of business.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong working relationship with clients and earn their trust.
• Produce high-quality client account ‘essentials’ showcasing expertise, thinking, judgment, and research behind recommendations and strategic advice.
• Draft press releases, Q&As, and key message documents.
• Leverage in-house AI tools and other resources to manage workload, ensuring deliverables are on track, on time, and of the highest quality.
• Manage upwards and downwards to keep the team fully informed and prepared for client work.
• Contribute to brainstorms and pitch preparation.
• Think strategically and tactically about client issues and account development.
• Maintain an ongoing interest in and grasp of market intelligence, sharing insights with clients appropriately.
• Deliver ideas, direction, and content to the account team.
• Establish and maintain strong client and internal relationships, ensuring high-quality deliverables and responsiveness across multiple time-sensitive engagements.
• Draw insights and opportunities from personal and professional networks, leveraging that knowledge for the firm and clients.
• Participate in and contribute to training sessions and learning opportunities.
• Act as the ‘eyes and ears’ of the team, staying aware of workstreams, movements, and deadlines.
• Share ideas, knowledge, and recommendations with the wider team.
• Earn the respect of peers and colleagues, treating people with respect and leading by example.
• Demonstrate and develop a deep understanding of clients’ media universe and key contacts within it.
• Establish a network of media and other stakeholder contacts.
• Stay well-informed on relevant sector/client newswires and key media; proactively monitor and share coverage and insights.
• Seek to establish relationships with journalists and other audiences; handle difficult media issues with ease.
• Provide input into corporate positioning media strategy to build engaging programs and identify new angles to pitch stories to media.

Requirements

• At least 4-7 years of relevant work experience; corporate communications or agency experience a plus.
• Experience in an advisory role with working knowledge of and interest in capital markets and financial situations involving U.S. public and large private companies.
• Familiarity with the media landscape.
• Deep understanding of business and finance.
• Knowledge of Factiva, Bloomberg, and other research resources.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively.
• Discretion with confidential client matters.
• International work experience or knowledge a plus.

Ideal Candidate

A communications advisor with experience counseling clients on corporate issues (e.g., crisis, M&A, financial situations). Adept at navigating and succeeding within high-performance, entrepreneurial environments. Excellent communicator with professional polish and strong emotional intelligence. Entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit.

Benefits

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

Pay

The annual base compensation range for this role is $95,000 - $120,000. The base pay offered will be determined by factors including experience, skills, training, office location, certifications, and education. Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus contingent upon individual and firm-wide performance.

Schedule

Team members are expected to be 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.

About Brunswick

Brunswick is a global advisory firm specializing in high-stakes issues, complex stakeholder relationships, and delivering high-impact outcomes. Our clients rely on us for deep experience, fresh perspectives, and original thinking in the financial, regulatory, geopolitical, NGO, and workforce arenas. Founded in 1987 in London, the firm has 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, allowing us to assemble fully integrated, bespoke teams for each client, drawing on the full resources of Brunswick anywhere in the world.