Associate, Milan

Opportunity

Brunswick’s Milan office is looking for an Associate with expertise in financial situations to join our growing team.

This is an opportunity to advise leading Italian and international clients on some of their most high-profile and business-critical moments, including M&A, IPOs, capital markets activity, shareholder activism, financial communications, crisis and special situations.

As an Associate, you will advise clients and drive execution across accounts, focusing on the delivery of high-quality workstreams and the proactive development of strategic ideas. You will bring a strong understanding of the Italian and international financial, corporate, media and regulatory landscape, and will help clients navigate moments of opportunity, scrutiny and change.

You will also play an active role in building Brunswick’s offer in Milan, contributing to new business, developing relationships across the market and working collaboratively with colleagues across practices, sectors and geographies.

About the Role

As an Associate, day -to -day you will

• Advise clients across a range of corporate, financial and stakeholder situations, with the support of Directors and Partners, drawing on your own experience, judgment and market insight.
• Support clients on complex financial situations, including M&A, IPOs, capital markets transactions, shareholder activism, financial results, investor events, restructurings, litigation, crisis communications and other special situations.
• Drive execution on client accounts, managing workflow and key deliverables, including messaging, press releases, Q&As, investor presentations, media briefings, stakeholder maps, client memos, shareholder communications, employee and customer communications, and other advisory materials.
• Understand complex sector and market issues, including the attitudes and expectations of media, investors, analysts, regulators, policymakers, NGOs and other stakeholder groups.
• Manage media and financial stakeholder interactions, using strong knowledge of the Italian and international media landscape, capital markets and broader stakeholder environment.
• Develop high-quality advisory documents that demonstrate a clear understanding of clients, their business objectives, market context and reputational challenges.
• Contribute to team management and account dynamics, including supporting smooth team transitions, helping coordinate junior team members and acting as a day-to-day mentor to Executives and Assistants.
• Play an active role in drafting new business proposals and letters of engagement, including contributing to pitch preparation and participating in pitch meetings.
• Build and maintain a network of journalists, advisers, analysts and other relevant stakeholders, proactively identifying new business opportunities and market contacts.
• Work closely with Partners, Directors and colleagues across Brunswick’s global offices and specialist offers to help grow the Milan office and strengthen Brunswick’s financial situations offer to clients.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for candidates who can bring:

• Typically, 6–10 years of relevant experience in strategic communications, financial communications, advisory, consulting, investment banking, investor relations, financial journalism, corporate affairs or a related field.
• Strong experience advising clients on financial and corporate situations, including M&A, IPOs, capital markets activity, financial results, shareholder activism, crisis communications and/or other high-stakes situations.
• A strong understanding of the Italian corporate, financial, media and regulatory landscape, as well as the interplay between corporates, investors, advisers, regulators, policymakers, media and wider society.
• Knowledge of listed company communications, disclosure obligations, financial calendar activities, M&A and IPO processes would be highly valued.
• Experience in media handling, major announcements, earnings communications, investor days, capital markets days or transaction-related communications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Italian and English; native-level Italian and fluent English are required.
• The ability to translate complex business and financial issues into clear, compelling communications strategies and materials.
• A strong sense of corporate positioning and the ability to develop strategies that can translate into programs with real and sustained impact.
• The ability to operate effectively in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced and international environment.
• Credibility and confidence with senior business leaders, advisers and clients.
• A balance of creative and analytical thinking, with rigor, accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Strong project and/or program management experience, including the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines.
• A global perspective and the ability to work effectively across offices, sectors and specialist teams.
• A natural team worker who enjoys working in a collegiate, ambitious and collaborative environment.

Why Join Us

Whether you are joining a client-facing team, a specialist practice or a core services function, Brunswick offers a range of employee benefits designed to support your financial future, health and wellbeing, family and community, and continuous professional development.

Salary Range

From €50,000

Final compensation will depend on experience, skills and qualifications, and will be discussed as part of the recruitment process.