Director, Healthcare

About this role

Opportunity 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.

About the Role 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 distil 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.

What We're Looking For Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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

Ideal Candidate

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

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 exceptional employee benefits to support your financial future, health and wellness, family and community and continuous professional development.

The successful applicant will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits package:

Base Pay: The annual base compensation range for this role is $190,000 - $250,000. The base pay offered will be determined by factors including experience, skills, training, office location, certifications, and education.

Bonus Eligibility: Annual discretionary bonus contingent upon individual and firm-wide performance.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance. Disability insurance. Employee assistance program. Flexible spending account. Health savings account. Life insurance. Commuter Benefits. Generous Paid Time Off: 25 vacation days and 10 days sick leave, as well as 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.

Office Policy: At Brunswick, our work is a craft that thrives in teaching environments – whether in our offices or on-site with clients – through real-time observation, collaboration, human connection, clear guidance and by challenging one another to keep getting better. Our policy is that our team members are in person – either in the office or on-site with clients – at least four days each week.

The firm will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants or employees, as defined by applicable law. In addition to the application, the process may include virtual and in-person interviews, as well as an assessment, which may be timed. To request an accommodation during our application and hiring process, email [email removed].

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. Please read our Global Privacy Notice to understand how your data is managed.