Public Affairs and Communications Consultant – Energy and IndustrialsBrussels, Brussels Hoofste[...]

Opportunity

Are you an ambitious professional eager to grow your advisory career? Brunswick Group is seeking a talented Consultant with 5-8 years’ experience to join our Brussels office in summer/September 2026 and help international clients navigate high stake policy issues. This is an opportunity to accelerate your development in a dynamic, fast-paced advisory environment, working at the intersection of business, media, and politics.

As a Consultant, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality research, analysis, and project management, while gradually developing your own advisory voice. You’ll gain exposure to cross-border mandates and bring the Brussels perspective to international businesses and sector leaders. You will develop a strong understanding of our clients’ businesses and contribute to the smooth and effective management of client projects and accounts. You will also be responsible for building and nurturing collaborative relationships with colleagues, helping to ensure that expertise and knowledge flow seamlessly across the firm. Externally, you will have the opportunity to develop and strengthen relationships that enhance your own expertise while supporting and enabling your colleagues.

Our clients operate across different energy‑intensive industries that face complex challenges such as geopolitical tensions, sustainability pressures, and evolving stakeholder expectations. In this role, you will advise them on how to navigate these dynamics and communicate effectively with investors, regulators, employees, the media, and wider society.

About the Role

• Deliver insightful analysis on media, political, regulatory, and market developments, with clear recommendations for clients.
• Draft, edit, and manage client documents, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Coordinate workstreams and support colleagues in delivering seamless client service.
• Build understanding across key sectors and specialist areas.
• Help organise client meetings and events, ensuring flawless execution.
• Manage upwards to ensure the team are fully informed and prepared for client work.
• Develop networks with peers and stakeholders to strengthen your expertise.
• Contribute to brainstorming and pitch preparation (including research and drafting).
• Think on a strategic and tactical level about client issues and account development.

What We're Looking For

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 5-8 years’ relevant experience, ideally gained in a public affairs and communications agency, or in‑house within the public affairs/government relations function of a corporate organization or in a trade association.
• Experience advising large companies in industrial, infrastructure, and energy sectors on complex, high‑impact issues, with a strong grasp of key trends, policy discussions, and stakeholders.
• Deep expertise or a strong interest in industrial companies and policy (e.g., Chemicals, Aviation, Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation, Security & Defence) and/or energy (Oil & Gas, Mining, Metals, Power, Utilities, Renewables).
• A strong understanding of the interplay between business, media, and politics, and a genuine interest in how these dynamics shape our clients’ businesses.
• Excellent research and writing skills, with the ability to distil complex information into clear, compelling analysis for business audiences.
• Proven project management abilities, with the ability to oversee multiple fast-moving workstreams and deliver under pressure.

Ideal Candidate

• A proactive self‑starter with a strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a supportive, collegiate environment.
• A rising advisor with a growing professional network and experience counselling clients on business‑critical issues.

Benefits

• Hospitalization and Dental Insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Pension insurance.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Paid Time Off: 25 vacation days.
• Career training and development opportunities.
• Annual discretionary bonus contingent upon individual and firm‑wide performance.

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