Account Director
brunswick
| Company | brunswick |
| Category | Sales |
| Location | New York |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Manager |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Last verified | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
Opportunity
Brunswick Group is seeking an experienced Account Director to join our fast-paced and rapidly expanding New York 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.
About the Role
Client Contribution & Handling
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
Contribution to the Firm
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
Teamwork and Collaborative Approach
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
Communication Skills – Engagement with Media and Other Audiences
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 &nb