Intern
On-siteTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Job Summary
Conduct industry, company, and stakeholder research to support client engagements and new business opportunities across Japan and Asia-Pacific. Monitor media, policy, and digital conversations to analyze developments shaping corporate reputation and public discourse. Prepare reports, briefings, and intelligence materials on key themes, narratives, market developments, and emerging risks. Assist with client materials, presentations, stakeholder mapping, campaign planning, and communications strategy development while supporting issues and crisis response efforts through rapid research and fact-finding. The 12-month paid internship requires full-time commitment to the Tokyo office and involves working alongside experienced advisers on live assignments. Candidates must demonstrate strong Japanese and English communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Required Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Japanese and English
- Exceptional research, analytical and synthesis skills
- A strong academic background
- 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
- 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
- An interest in how organisations navigate business and reputational challenges
- Strong digital literacy
- An interest in the role of AI, social media and emerging technologies in business and communications
- The ability to work effectively across cultures
- The ability to collaborate with colleagues and clients in both Japan and international markets
- A collaborative mindset
- A positive attitude
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities
- A positive attitude and sense of humour
- Respect for diverse perspectives and working styles
- Composure
- Good judgement
- Professionalism under pressure
- Availability to commit to the full 12-month internship programme
- Availability to work from the Tokyo office as part of an in-person team environment
Desired Qualifications
- High-performing Interns may be considered for future full-time opportunities with Brunswick's Japan team
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