Opportunity

Youll be joining a team that advises leaders at the worlds most influential organizations on issues that matter mostwhere reputation regulation and geopolitics collide.

Were looking for someone who thrives on complexity thinks commercially and sees the connections between public policy public opinion and business success. You may come from government public affairs corporate strategy or policy analysisbut wherever youve come from youre intellectually curious commercially sharp and passionate about Chinas evolving policy landscape and global role.

You understand how to identify who matters to a critical business issuewhether in government or in broader societyand how to engage. Youll bring strong proven people skills and the judgment needed to build trust and nurture relationships with policymakers advisors academics and other influencers. You understand that credibility comes from both sharp insight and thoughtful engagement. You have direct experience working with government and the policy community and you know how to link those conversations to strategic business outcomes.

Youre equally comfortable digging into the fine detail of a policy paper and stepping back to spot broader patterns and risks. You can connect political and regulatory developments to real-world business decisionsand explain them clearly and crisply to clients.

Youre a strong writer who brings structure to ambiguity. You are equally comfortable presenting your ideas and positions to senior executive leaders. You have a passion for unpacking complex ideas and making them accessible and actionable. You value research conversations and relationships equally as sources of insight.

Youre also a team playercollaborative resilient and energized by fast-moving situations. You thrive on big questions high standards and the opportunity to help clients navigate critical moments with confidence. Youre energized by big questions and challenges that require clear thinking and strong execution.

About the Role

Associates at Brunswick are trusted advisors in the making. Youll work side-by-side with senior colleagues on high-impact matters that sit at the intersection of business politics and society.

Youll bring strong research and analytical skills to unpack political and policy shifts provide clear written analysis and help turn complex issues into actionable strategies. Whether preparing briefings mapping stakeholder landscapes or supporting engagement with government and policy audiences youll help clients navigate an increasingly dynamic environment.

Youll manage workflows contribute to strategy development and collaborate across practices and regions. Youll play a key role in ensuring work is delivered with precision and impact while building trusted relationships with colleagues clients and stakeholders.

This is a great role for someone who is growing into their own voice as a strategic advisorsomeone who is analytically sharp politically literate commercially aware and intellectually curious. If youre excited about helping clients succeed in a rapidly changing worldand ready to grow in a firm that values high standards and continuous learningthis is the platform to do it.

We value people who:

• Are deeply interested in Chinese politics policymaking and public affairsand want to dig into the issues behind the headlines.
• Can see the path through a complex web of competing global geopolitical interests to achieve local business goals and investment objectives.
• Bring strong proven people skills and judgment to build and nurture relationships with policymakers advisors and other influencers.
• Know how to identify and map critical stakeholdersinside and outside government.
• Write with clarity precision and authority across formatsfrom policy analysis to strategic recommendations.
• Are comfortable presenting to senior business executives on complex and sensitive matters.
• Understand how to interpret Chinas political signals for a global audienceand how to communicate back with cultural fluency.
• Collaborate generously and help raise the quality of thinking across a team.
• Take pride in producing high-quality work.

What Were Looking For

• Typically six-to-ten years of experience in public affairs policy analysis government journalism or corporate advisory.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Chinas political and policymaking environment.
• Direct experience engaging with Chinese government stakeholders is a critical asset.
• Direct experience building programs that enable sustained engagement with stakeholders and demonstrate a companys values is an asset.
• Experience in Chinas antitrust environment an asset.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills in both English and Chinese.
• Ability to translate complex policy issues into strategic recommendations.
• Collaborative mindset and calmness under pressure.
• A proactive thoughtful and detail-oriented approach to your work.
• A network across government business media or academia that enriches insight and execution (preferred).

Why Join Us

Whether you are joining a client facing team a core services team or starting out on your professional career journey joining Brunswick unlocks a range of employee benefits to support your financial future health and wellness family and community and continuous professional development.

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.

Brunswick is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age disability pregnancy genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.