Account Director

Brunswick Group • Dallas, TX

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Brunswick Group is seeking an experienced Account Director to join our fast-paced Dallas office. At Brunswick Group, we work on the issues that define industries and shape the future of business. In this role, you’ll be part of a high-performing team advising leaders at many of the world’s most influential organizations. This is a role for a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings intellectual rigor and creativity to complex challenges, and is driven to deliver outstanding results. If you want to help navigate moments that matter most to global clients — from M&A and crisis to corporate positioning and reputation — Brunswick offers a platform unlike any other in our industry.

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 an interest in the capital markets and a range of 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
• Exhibit discretion with confidential client matters
• A communications advisor with experience counseling clients on corporate issues ( e.g. crisis, M&A, financial situations, etc.)
• Adept at navigating and succeeding within high-performance, entrepreneurial environments
• Excellent communicator with professional polish and strong emotional intelligence
• Entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit

Nice To Haves

• International work experience or knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong working relationship with the client and earn their trust
• Produce high-quality client account ‘essentials’ that showcase the expertise , thinking, judgement and research behind our recommendations and strategic advice
• Draft press releases, Q&As and key message documents
• Leverage in-house AI tools and other resources to manage workload and keep deliverables on track, on time and of the highest quality
• Manage upwards and downwards to ensure the team are fully informed and prepared for client work
• Contribute to brainstorms and pitch preparation
• Think on a strategic and tactical level about client issues and account development
• Show an ongoing interest in and grasp of market intelligence , and share that with clients appropriately
• Deliver ideas, direction and content to the account team
• Establish and m aintain strong client and internal relationships, ensuring high-quality deliverables and responsiveness across multiple time-sensitive engagements
• Draw insights and opportunities from your personal and professional networks and leverage that knowledge appropriately on behalf of the Firm and our clients
• Participate in and contribute to training sessions where appropriate and take advantage of the learning and engagement opportunities when available
• Act as the ‘eyes and the ears’ of the team, always aware of team workstreams/movements/ deadlines
• Share ideas, knowledge and recommendations with the wider team
• Earn the respect of their peers/colleagues and treat people with respect; lead by example
• Demonstrate and develop a deep understanding of our clients’ media universe and the key contacts within it
• Establish a network of media and other stakeholder contacts
• Be well-informed on all relevant sector/client newswires and key media; proactively monitoring and sharing coverage , insights of key influencers
• Seek to establish relationships with journalists and/or other audiences ; h andle difficult media issues with ease
• Provide input into corporate positioning media strategy to build engaging programs, then identify new angles in order to sell stories to a range of different media

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, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed