Internship Programme 2024, Brussels

Our Internship Program – at the Heart of EU Affairs

We are currently looking for individuals to join our internship program and are offering a paid internship position for a period of six months, starting September 2nd, 2024.

In Brussels, Brunswick focuses on EU public and regulatory affairs, media relations and corporate reputation building, helping businesses and other organisations address critical challenges.

The ideal candidate will join our international and multilingual team in Brussels, where they will work as a junior team member alongside our experienced consultants. They will assist client teams on assignments covering EU policy areas such as energy and environment, food and consumer industries, healthcare and life sciences, technology and media, and financial services.

This internship will provide you with direct experience of the role of a consultant and insight into how public affairs and corporate communications strategies are formulated and implemented. The role will typically involve research into policy issues or the media landscape, following political debates on relevant issues and drafting information and advice notes for clients.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

We are looking for individuals with a strong academic background, knowledge of EU decision-making, and excellent analytical and communication skills. You enjoy being part of a team that provides excellent client service and will be excited by the idea of learning fast and taking on responsibility quickly.

We require fluency in English, both written and oral. Any other European languages are an asset.

We are looking for individuals that have already graduated or who are interested in a professional experience as part of the CIP programme (Convention dImmersion Professionelle).

Should your application be successful, any non-EU candidates must take into consideration the following:

• Job seekers from non-EU countries may also work as an intern on a work permit.
• Foreign students with US nationality, or a national outside the EU with a single work permit forstudy in another country, may be allowed a CIP.
• A current residential address in Belgium is not mandatory but your presence in Brussels duringthe duration of the internship is compulsory.

Working flexibly is part of Brunswicks office culture, and exceptionally you may work from home, we do recommend interns to spend most of their time in the office to make the most of the experience. Brunswick will provide the necessary equipment and assistance to ensure a smooth running of the internship. Brunswick pays its interns a reasonable monthly allowance to help cover living and other costs.

For any questions, please send an email to bxlinternships@brunswickgroup.com

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Maintaining and strengthening a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace are pillars of Brunswicks 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.

Brunswick is an equal opportunities employer and our Equal Opportunities Policy is available on request.

About Brunswick Group

Brunswick is a critical issues firm. We advise the worlds leading companies on how to navigate the critical issues they face and engage with their critical stakeholders.

Our purpose is to help our clients play their role in the world more successfully. We help the leaders of the worlds great value-creating organizations operate successfully across the increasingly complex and fast-changing arenas of finance, politics and society at large.

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.

Background

Founded in London in 1987, Brunswicks 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.