The Opportunity

You will develop strategies and approaches to cultivate new business opportunities and expand existing client relationships on issues of corporate sustainability.

The Director is a senior leadership role within our global Sustainable Business practice.

You will work closely with members of our Sustainable Business Practice in Hong Kong, London, Frankfurt, New York, and Chicago, with your colleagues in Singapore, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, and Sydney, as well as with all Brunswick teams across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

You will lead the development and growth of Brunswick’s Sustainable Business practice across key markets in Asia.

You will develop and deliver strategic communications programmes and provide senior-level strategic advice to a broad range of clients across the region, with a particular focus on high-stakes issues connected to climate, nature, and biodiversity.

Key responsibilities of the role

In this role, you will work across a variety of industries, with international and Singapore-based companies. This includes the following responsibilities:

Business development and practice growth

Pursue new business and prospecting, working with colleagues to source new leads, pitch to potential clients and secure extensions of existing client relationships.
Foster innovation: find new opportunities to create impact for clients, develop new methods and tools, and help keep us at the vanguard of our field.
Significantly contribute to the development and enhancement of the Sustainable Business practice in the region, helping to build a world-class practice that delivers outstanding work.

Client leadership and advice

Lead internal teams on the delivery of mandates, from inception to research and analysis, through strategic development and recommendations, to activation of communication and stakeholder engagement plans; be ‘hands-on’ with client work; play a leading role as a day-to-day point of contact for your clients. stay close on quality and timelines,
Produce high-quality, impactful client-ready materials and content that are effective at executive and board level and help to land advice effectively.
Design and activate integrated communications and campaigns, identify the opportunity for the client to act, shape the approach to sustainability and social value approach that align with the client’s strategy and will stand up to external scrutiny.
Deliver advice to clients at senior levels, helping them understand the societal challenges relevant to their business, how they can shape and deliver sustainable business outcomes and engage constructively with their stakeholders.
Build and maintain trusted client relationships, deepening existing relationships and expanding our network of relationships with clients and potential clients.
Provide insight on sustainability and ESG issues, including emerging and disruptive trends that are shaping business action and stakeholder expectations and collaborate with the team that produces Brunswick’s global ‘Sustainability Radar’ briefings for clients.

Team leadership and collaboration

Ensure the smooth running of client teams, maintaining clear sight of the operational effectiveness of accounts, providing direction and project management; working closely with Partners on all aspects of managing performance from account finances to team roles to client deliverables.
Develop colleagues below director level, actively support their talent and growth, and equip them to progress.
Engage and collaborate with colleagues across the firm at all levels to bring different areas of expertise to our client work and to contribute to mandates led by other practices/ sectors/geographies.

The knowledge, skills and attributes we’re looking for

10+ years of relevant experience, preferably including as an advisor in a communications or consulting firm – or, alternatively, in-house, or as a stakeholder (eg: corporate, media, NGO).
Credible and compelling with senior business leaders, including on screen in video calls.
Issue expertise in at least one of the areas that companies tackle, Eg: energy transition, climate, nature, supply chains, human rights, DEI, circular economy, ESG governance.
Track record in all areas of the role responsibilities (outlined above), including developing and delivering communication and campaign ideas and plans, leading teams, driving new business and innovation.
Experience of working on complex issues at the intersection of business, politics and regulation, finance and social stakeholders such as NGOs and civil society organisations.
Understanding of corporate positioning, and inventiveness in conceiving and shaping campaign ideas and execution that can translate into programmes with real, sustained impact.
Strong networks in business and on societal issues, especially in Singapore.
A global perspective and experience with international businesses or organisations.
Experience in media handling, with knowledge of how to engage with journalists, media and use social media channels to reach different target audiences would be beneficial.
A consummate communicator, with strong verbal and written skills, an engaging presentation and conversation style (in person and online) and high EQ levels.
Strong enthusiasm for learning and curiosity, creative problem solving, and capacity to balance creative and analytical thinking.
A natural team-worker who prefers to work in a collegiate way.
Empathetic leadership, able to manage and mentor teams. Leading by example to work smarter, not harder, and deliver the highest quality to clients in all engagements.
Ability to operate and thrive in a commercial, self-starting and fast-paced environment – with a terrific sense of humour.
A clear point of view about how it is possible for companies to drive progress in this space – and the ability to identify and get ideas lifted off that can make an impact.
Proven commitment to and passion for business action and impact on societal issues.
Ideally, you will also have work-experience in Japan, or with Japanese corporates.

About Brunswick

Brunswick is a global advisory firm. We help companies tackle high-stakes issues, navigate complex stakeholder relationships, and deliver high-impact outcomes.

Our clients value our ability to anticipate, shape, and respond to the key players and forces in the financial and investment arena, regulatory and geopolitical universe, NGO community, workforce and beyond. They rely on us for deep experience, fresh perspectives and original thinking. So, in Brunswick you will find an exceptional range of experience and talent with a rich mix of backgrounds. From the beginning, we have prioritized attracting, developing, and retaining the best professionals in the industry, united by a culture of inclusivity, excellence, and intellectual curiosity.

Founded in 1987 in London, the firm has organically 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. This allows us to assemble fully integrated, bespoke teams for each client, able to draw on the full resources of Brunswick anywhere in the world.

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