
WPP · London
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-ge...
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.
We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative
enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing
platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.
We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.
Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning,
attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.
For more information, visit WPP.com.
Corporate affairs is vital to helping shape WPP’s story and reputation with our key external stakeholders, the media, the investor
community and our wider industry. This role will work closely with the Director, Corporate Affairs and the EVP, Global Head of
Corporate Affairs to support the delivery of WPP’s external agenda for financial results, major corporate announcements, strategic
milestones and reputation management among media, industry stakeholders and commentators. This is a pivotal role for someone early
in their career who is eager to learn, enjoys turning complex business news into clear narratives, and wants to gain hands-on
experience in a fast-paced, global corporate affairs function.
Reporting to the Director, Corporate Affairs – and partnering with Investor Relations, Corporate Strategy, the External and
Internal Communications team and other key stakeholders – this role will be responsible for supporting the communication of WPP’s
strategy and progress as part of the regular drumbeat of corporate, financial and regulatory announcements. This role will act as
a vital coordinator for the team, ensuring our messaging is aligned and impactful, our media and policy monitoring is sharp, and
our key stakeholders are kept informed of relevant news.
timeline coordination, logistics and document preparation.
updates.
to wider teams through AI agents.
wider team's strategy.
to internal and external stakeholders.
agency), with a desire to learn how a global, listed business manages its reputation.
communications materials.
business news and policy shifts.
lead on experimenting with AI tools to drive efficiency in press office workflows.
all levels across a highly matrixed global network.
collaborative team.
out opportunities to add value.
You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views.
We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.
You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our
clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.
You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers
of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.
Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.
Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the
industry.
Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the
challenge?
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We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve
adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please
discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular
characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same
opportunities to progress in their careers.
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The Opportunity Brunswick Group is seeking curious/sharp and proactive minds to join our Mumbai office for a six-month paid internship programme. At Brunswick, we advise clients through reputation-defining moments, helping them navigate complex business, financial, political and societal issues. Our Mumbai internship offers hands-on experience working with client teams on research, media monitoring, stakeholder analysis, communications planning, digital strategy and client engagement. This is an opportunity for analytical and ambitious individuals to gain exposure to high-stakes advisory work, learn from experienced communications professionals, and build a strong foundation for a career in strategic communications. The internship is designed as a six-month programme, and candidates should be available to commit to the full duration. There is the opportunity for the internship to be extended, with high-performing interns potentially progressing into a full-time Executive role with Brunswick’s India team. About the role As an intern, you will support client teams across a range of assignments, including: * Conducting industry, company, competitor and stakeholder research to support client engagements and new business opportunities * Monitoring media, policy and digital conversations, and analysing developments shaping corporate reputation, public discourse and stakeholder expectations * Preparing reports, briefings and intelligence materials on key themes, narratives, market developments and emerging risks and opportunities * Supporting research on current affairs, business leaders, prospective clients and issues affecting clients across sectors * Assisting with client materials, presentations, stakeholder mapping, campaign planning and communications strategy development * Supporting issues and crisis response efforts through rapid research, fact-finding and narrative analysis * Supporting external client events, including investor luncheons and media conferences, and contributing to broader client engagement activities * Gaining exposure to how Brunswick develops advice for clients across corporate communications, digital strategy, social media, SEO, AI and reputation management What we are looking for We are looking for candidates who bring: * Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, alongside exceptional research, analytical and synthesis skills * A strong academic background and an interest in strategic communications, corporate affairs, business, media, public policy, markets and current affairs * The ability to analyse complex information, identify key insights and communicate them clearly, concisely and accurately * Strong attention to detail, intellectual curiosity and the ability to recognise nuance in complex issues and stakeholder dynamics * An interest in corporate reputation, stakeholder engagement, issues management and the factors shaping public discourse * Understanding of corporate, financial and macroeconomic concepts, and an interest in how organisations navigate business and reputational challenges * Strong digital literacy and an interest in the role of AI, social media and emerging technologies in business and communications * A collaborative mindset, positive attitude and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities * Brings a positive attitude and sense of humour, contributing to a collaborative, supportive, and high-performing team environment. * Respect for diverse perspectives and working styles, alongside composure, good judgement and a sense of humour under pressure * Availability to commit to the full six-month internship programme and to work from our Mumbai office as part of an in-person team environment What you can expect The internship is designed to provide rigorous, practical and well-rounded exposure to advisory work. Interns can expect: * Hands-on experience on live client and research assignments * Training in media monitoring, research and analysis * Exposure to Brunswick colleagues across teams and offices * Mentoring and regular feedback * Opportunities to build professional networks * The opportunity to build towards a full-time Executive role with Brunswick’s India team, for interns who demonstrate strong performance, curiosity and fit during the programme Selection process To apply, interested candidates will be asked to submit: * An up-to-date CV * A 2-minute video explaining why they are interested in the internship * A completed questionnaire After reviewing applications, we will invite shortlisted candidates to a first-round virtual interview, with successful candidates progressing through two additional virtual interview rounds. How to apply Please submit your CV, video and completed questionnaire to MumbaiInternRecruitment@brunswickgroup.com Application deadline: 31 July 2026 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.
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. 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.
OPPORTUNITY Brunswick is seeking to appoint an Associate. This role offers the opportunity to support clients through high-stakes shareholder situations, including activism preparedness, live campaigns, and broader investor engagement. Working as part of an integrated team, the Associate will contribute to advising corporates on how to anticipate, navigate, and respond to activist investors and other critical shareholder dynamics. The role combines rigorous analysis with strategic communications and stakeholder insight, and offers exposure to senior client leaders on complex, often time-sensitive situations. As an Associate, you will also advise clients and drive execution on accounts, focusing on the delivery of workstreams and proactive development of ideas. You will nurture a wide internal network across offices and specialisms to share, develop and deliver the best examples of work for internal and external use; as well as broadening your external network. ABOUT THE ROLE * Drive execution on client accounts within Financial Practice, managing workflow and leading key workstreams across complex financial communications programmes. * Advise listed and private company clients across a range of financial communications and corporate affairs issues, drawing on independent judgement, market insight and the support of Directors and Partners. * Lead the development of high-quality client materials, including press releases, investor presentations, shareholder communications, employee and customer communications, Q&As, briefing materials and strategic advisory documents. * Develop a deep understanding of complex financial and corporate situations, including mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, shareholder activism, earnings announcements, capital markets transactions and crisis communications. * Advise clients on the perspectives of investors, analysts, media, regulators, politicians, NGOs, employees and other key stakeholders, helping shape communications strategies that build trust and support business objectives. * Manage complex media and financial stakeholder interactions, using advanced knowledge of the financial media landscape and broader stakeholder environment. * Play a key role in team leadership, supporting effective team dynamics, managing workstreams, mentoring junior colleagues and helping ensure the highest standards of client delivery. * Work collaboratively across Brunswick’s sector, geographic and specialist teams to bring the firm’s full capabilities to clients as part of our One Firm approach. * Contribute actively to business development through drafting proposals, preparing letters of engagement, participating in pitch meetings and identifying opportunities to deepen existing client relationships. * Build and maintain a strong network of journalists, analysts, investors, advisers and other external stakeholders, proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen Brunswick’s market profile and develop new business. * Work with Partners and Directors to support the continued growth and strategic development of Brunswick’s Financial Practice. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR * 5–8 years’ relevant experience in financial communications, strategic communications, investor relations, corporate affairs, management consulting or a related advisory environment. * Experience advising listed companies and financial communications clients, or demonstrable experience supporting organisations on complex corporate and financial issues. * Strong understanding of the interaction between corporates, capital markets, investors, regulators, policymakers, media and wider societal stakeholders. * Good understanding of listed company disclosure obligations, financial reporting cycles, mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and broader capital markets processes. * Strong strategic judgement and an ability to develop corporate positioning and communications strategies that translate into measurable business impact. * Knowledge of the financial media landscape, with experience supporting major announcements, earnings communications, capital markets days and other market-sensitive events. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, compelling advisory documents and communicate confidently with senior executives. * High levels of emotional intelligence, sound judgement and credibility when working with senior business leaders and client teams. * Strong project and programme management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. * A balance of analytical rigour, creativity, commercial awareness and meticulous attention to detail. * A collaborative approach and proven ability to mentor junior colleagues while contributing positively to team culture. * A global outlook and the ability to work effectively across international teams, markets and client organisations. 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. Please read our Global Privacy Notice to understand how your data is managed.