Director, Media

About the role

Join Brunswick as Director, Media, advising leading national and international clients on complex communications challenges at the intersection of business, politics and media. You will work closely with CEOs, executive teams and boards to shape strategic media positioning, enhance executive visibility and protect corporate reputation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop strategic media positioning and communications strategies aligned with client business objectives and stakeholder priorities.
• Advise senior executives on media engagement, executive positioning and thought‑leadership initiatives.
• Design and deliver bespoke media training programmes for CEOs and C‑suite leaders, including interview preparation and keynote coaching.
• Assess news value, identify opportunities and risks, and translate complex business and political issues into compelling media narratives.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with leading journalists, editors and media stakeholders across Germany.
• Integrate traditional, digital and social media channels to maximise communications impact.
• Act as a trusted advisor on reputational issues, crisis situations and strategic communications challenges.
• Collaborate with Brunswick’s global network of Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Financial Communications experts.

Required profile

• Seasoned communications professional with journalistic excellence and strategic communications expertise.
• Strong political awareness and extensive experience advising CEOs and senior executives in high‑profile media environments.
• Deep understanding of the German media landscape and outstanding editorial judgement.
• Well‑established network across Germany’s leading national media and ability to build long‑term trusted relationships.
• Proven ability to coach and advise C‑suite leaders on media engagement and crisis communication.

Required skills

What we offer

• Dynamic, entrepreneurial and international working environment.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and career shaping.
• Collaboration with experts across Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Financial Communications.