Brunswick in Japan

Brunswick has been advising on Japan-related issues for over a decade and today has a team of Japan specialists which spans Asia, Europe and the Americas. The firm helps many of Japan’s leading businesses to navigate critical situations such as crisis, M&A, activist campaigns, restructuring and litigation, including engaging effectively with institutional investors, regulators, the media, employees, shareholder activists, NGOs and other key audiences. Brunswick also helps many multi-national corporates to engage effectively in high-stakes situations with key audiences and stakeholders in Japan.Brunswick formally opened its Tokyo office in 2020. Today, the global team comprises more than 30 multi-lingual, Japan specialists with diverse backgrounds who provide seamless, around-the-clock advice and support for clients in intense situations.

Brunswick is a widely recognized industry leader. For nearly four decades, Brunswick has consistently ranked at the top of our industry’s league tables for M&A communications on a country, regional, and global basis. Over the last five years, the firm has advised on more than 1,000 M&A transactions totaling $2 trillion in value. In 2024, Brunswick ranked the #1 global M&A communications advisor, advising on 295 transactions valued at $583B. We were also awarded the Band 1 ranking by Chambers and Partners for Crisis & Risk Management for four consecutive years – 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Opportunity

Brunswick Group is seeking an Executive in Tokyo.

Executives at Brunswick play an important role supporting account teams to ensure delivery of the high-quality work and advice that companies rely on our firm to provide.  They will have direct exposure to clients as they work as key support people to account drivers, delivering critical research projects, leading analysis and alerting internal teams and the client to key market issues that can impact their reputation, while also being central to driving account logistics.  Like all colleagues at Brunswick, Executives contribute to internal projects and initiatives to continuously improve work and life at the firm.

Executives have the opportunity to work across the full breadth of Brunswick’s service offering – from corporate transactions to corporate reputation and public affairs.  Executives will start to develop an understanding about clients’ businesses and industry trends and will learn how to provide valuable strategic advice to clients. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Teamwork and Collaborative Approach

• Willingly assume and actively pursue additional responsibility and role on the team; take initiative
• Keep colleagues informed of project status; develop action plans/meeting notes as appropriate

Communication Skills

• Prepare well-written, organized and thoughtful documents and correspondence
• Express a point of view in a thoughtful manner; able to analyse and distil complex information
• Use good judgment in deciding what information should be shared and what should not

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Exceptional research, writing and communication skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize with astute attention to detail
• Demonstrate curiosity and awareness of current and relevant global issues
• Experienced using Microsoft Office products

Ideal Candidate:

• Two years of relevant work experience (advisory experience an asset)
• Fluent spoken and written English and Japan (native level Japanese preferred)
• Strong written English
• Entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit
• Passionate to work in an international environment, strengthening Japan’s global engagement.

 

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 and most diverse 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.