Public Affairs and Communications Junior Consultant

The role

A Junior Consultant will support high-quality public affairs and strategic communications advice for clients. The role involves preparing client materials, coordinating projects, and researching policy, politics, and media developments.

What you will do

• Keep colleagues informed of project status
• Develop action plans, engagement trackers, meeting requests and notes
• Prepare stakeholder background reports and relevant mapping
• Perform competitive analyses of clients and peer groups
• Identify and analyse research and media coverage on industry trends
• Handle logistics around client meetings and other client events
• Identify and assess positioning opportunities for clients
• Collaborate with peers and senior colleagues to deliver work accurately and on time
• Build relationships and a professional network outside the firm

Required qualifications

• 1–3 years’ relevant experience in EU public affairs, communications or policymaking
• Strong interest in business, EU politics and public policy
• Understanding of how media, politics and public opinion affect organisations
• Curiosity about current EU and global issues
• Ability to research and interpret complex policy and stakeholder developments
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to produce clear, well-organised and thoughtful documents and correspondence
• Strong organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and prioritise in a fast-paced environment
• Sound judgement and discretion when handling confidential client matters
• Strategic, creative problem-solving skills

Nice to have

• Experience gained in a consultancy, in-house or in an EU institutional role such as supporting an MEP or Parliamentary group

Benefits

• Hospitalisation and dental insurance (DKV)
• Pension insurance and life assurance
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing initiatives
• Commuter benefits
• 25 days of annual leave
• Ongoing professional training and career development opportunities
• Annual discretionary bonus

About the company

Brunswick is a global advisory firm that helps companies tackle high-stakes issues and navigate complex stakeholder relationships. Founded in 1987 in London, the firm has 27 offices in 18 countries.