Director, Healthcare

Brunswick Group•New York, NY

1d•$190,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Brunswick Group is seeking a Director with strategic communications advisory expertise within the Healthcare sector to join our New York office. Directors are able to leverage their own specialized skills and backgrounds while operating in Brunswick’s generalist environment. Client Contribution & Handling Deliver strategic advice to clients, drawing on specialist communications expertise and depth of professional advisory experience Demonstrate deep knowledge of business and strategic communications issues Influentially engage with key stakeholders Monitor level of account profitability and intervene as necessary Communication Skills Write thoughtful, well-structured content, considering audience, style and tone for senior-level clients Express a point of view in a thoughtful manner; analyze and distill complex information Exhibit good judgement and exercise discretion Question and challenge in a constructive way; present unpopular ideas confidently Business Development Contribute to and assist with new business opportunities; apply knowledge and experience to lead new business development efforts (e.g., pitches, proposal development) Use deep knowledge of key sectors to promote new business approaches and ideas Identify new opportunities to deliver other Brunswick expertise to existing clients; actively pursue and secure extensions of client relationships Build and maintain strong external networks in order to deliver valuable insight to clients and the Firm Team Actively and effectively manage account teams; drive the day-to-day account management Keep the partner and other team members informed of account and project status Foster development of team members’ skills and client handling ability by identifying new challenges and encouraging team to stretch where appropriate Serve as a role model and mentor for junior team members, supporting the development of colleagues across the firm.

Requirements

10-15+ years of experience in an advisory position
Experience managing teams of five or more people
Proven ability to successfully interact with the media and external stakeholders in proactive and reactive situations
Strong work ethic, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail; client service-orientation
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, client service environment
Exceptional research, writing and communication skills
Ability to multitask and prioritize
Ability to think strategically and creatively
Energetic team player
Exhibit discretion with confidential client and personnel matters
Excellent communicator with high energy and a strong work ethic
Coaching mindset – someone who will invest in the people around them
Entrepreneurial, collaborative and team-oriented – it’s a “roll your sleeves up environment”
Adept at navigating and succeeding within high-performance environments
High emotional intelligence and strong personal impact
Commercial acumen and professional polish
Terrific sense of humor

Responsibilities

Deliver strategic advice to clients, drawing on specialist communications expertise and depth of professional advisory experience
Demonstrate deep knowledge of business and strategic communications issues
Influentially engage with key stakeholders
Monitor level of account profitability and intervene as necessary
Write thoughtful, well-structured content, considering audience, style and tone for senior-level clients
Express a point of view in a thoughtful manner; analyze and distill complex information
Exhibit good judgement and exercise discretion
Question and challenge in a constructive way; present unpopular ideas confidently
Contribute to and assist with new business opportunities; apply knowledge and experience to lead new business development efforts (e.g., pitches, proposal development)
Use deep knowledge of key sectors to promote new business approaches and ideas
Identify new opportunities to deliver other Brunswick expertise to existing clients; actively pursue and secure extensions of client relationships
Build and maintain strong external networks in order to deliver valuable insight to clients and the Firm
Actively and effectively manage account teams; drive the day-to-day account management
Keep the partner and other team members informed of account and project status
Foster development of team members’ skills and client handling ability by identifying new challenges and encouraging team to stretch where appropriate
Serve as a role model and mentor for junior team members, supporting the development of colleagues across the firm.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
Life insurance
Commuter Benefits
25 vacation days
10 days sick leave
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