Receptionist

Location: Washington, D.C.

Opportunity

Brunswick Group’s Washington, D.C. Office is seeking a highly organized, affable and ambitious Receptionist. In this role, you will coordinate with other members of the Administrative Team and the broader business to effectively handle the office’s switchboard, interface with clients, and excellently initiate, coordinate and support the daily activities of our leading corporate advisory firm’s Washington, D.C. location. This position offers future development and advancement opportunities within the administrative team within the broader U.S.

** This role requires onsite support Monday through Friday between the core hours of 8:00am-6:00pm ET, with flexibility before and after depending on the needs of the office**

Duties and Responsibilities  

• Phone screening, call re-direction, message handling
• Monitor visitor management system and issue visitor passes
• Schedule and ensure management of conference room reservations
• Maintain the appearance of the reception area
• Greet visitors in a gracious manner by welcoming, directing and announcing them appropriately
• Collaborate with DC Office Manager to establish procedures that enhance operational policies
• Maintain strong internal relationships with the DC, U.S. and international Brunswick teams
• Receive deliveries of office materials and unpack shipments
• Conduct dishwasher operation throughout the day
• Check conference rooms throughout the day for neatness (remove perishables left from meetings)
• Assist with catering set up and breakdown for client and team events
• Offer support/back-up coverage to other administrative staff as needed
• Perform related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Minimum one (1)-to-three (3) years of administrative or customer service experience in a fast-paced, confidential, client-driven professional services environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Works well independently and as a team player
• Ability to organize, priorities and manage multiple requests
• Ability to think on their feet and have impeccable judgment
• Ability to take on challenges and maintain a proactive approach to the role
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Intermediate to Advanced software skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint for PC, Windows 2000, Internet)
  
  

While not required, the following would be a plus:

• International work experience or knowledge
• Multi-lingual
• Familiarization with and knowledge of the Washington, DC area

**Physical requirements may include the ability to lift and move boxes weighing up to 40 lbs. **

The Firm

About Brunswick

Brunswick is a strategic advisory firm focused on critical issues and critical stakeholders.  Our purpose is to help our clients play their role in the world successfully.

We advise on critical issues and critical stakeholders at the center of business, politics and society, and help our clients – the leaders of large, complex organizations – understand and navigate these interconnected worlds.

Brunswick is one firm globally, operating as a single profit center. This allows us to respond seamlessly and effectively to clients’ needs wherever they are in the world.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

Maintaining and strengthening a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace are pillars of Brunswick’s culture and key to our future success. Valuing and supporting every colleague as an individual while helping them reach their full potential is critical to attracting and developing our greatest strength – our people. By embracing our differences and diverse perspectives we create richer experiences within our firm and enhance the quality of the ideas and advice that we deliver to our clients.

Background

Founded in London in 1987, Brunswick’s global partnership has grown organically to 27 offices in 18 countries. We began as a M&A and financial communications firm and, over time, expanded our capabilities to provide expert advice to our clients on a range of business-critical issues. We invested in new offices, sector teams and practice groups including investor engagement; shareholder activism; governance; regulatory and public affairs, including geopolitical; crisis; litigation; social issues including climate change and diversity, equity and inclusion; cybersecurity, data and privacy; employee engagement; digital communications; opinion research and analysis, and; creative services.

Our CEO is Henry Timms, based in New York. Our Chairman is Sir Alan Parker, based in London.

The Americas

In the U.S., we have offices in Chicago, Dallas, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. In Brazil, we have an office in Sao Paulo. We advise clients on, among other things, domestic and cross border M&A, IPOs, activism, capital markets and investor relations, public and regulatory affairs, geopolitical issues, litigation, crisis, cyber, employee engagement, digital, opinion research and on broader reputation campaigns.

Colleagues in the U.S. are drawn from a variety of backgrounds and consist of in-depth industry and sector experts from banking, law, accounting, politics, government, journalism and the media, consulting and elsewhere. Our U.S. CEO is Nik Deogun.

For more information on Brunswick, including our offices and client offers, please visit our website: www.brunswickgroup.com

 Compensation & Benefits

The applicant who is selected for this position will be eligible for the following compensation: 

In Washington, D.C., the annual compensation for this role will be $60,000 - $67,500.

If an offer is extended to an applicant in Washington, D.C., the applicant will be paid in line with this range and based on the applicant’s experience and qualifications. This range applies only to the Washington, D.C. position, and salaries in other offices and regions will vary based on an applicant’s experience and qualifications, as well as the competitive landscape.

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.