Burson
Associate Director - Corporate & Public Affairs (Public Affairs & Energy focused)
Burson is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson, you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.
Burson is part of WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP), the creative transformation company. For more information visit bursonglobal.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Burson is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialised teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. Burson operates under WPP (NYSE: WPP), the creative transformation company. Learn more at www.bursonglobal.com.
More about the role
We are looking for a highly motivated and strategically minded Associate Director to join our thriving Corporate and Public Affairs team in London. This pivotal role is ideal for a communications professional with a strong background in media and account management, who is passionate about highly regulated sectors, including defence, energy and industrials, as well as financial services..
Sitting within our team of sector experts, you will be responsible for leading account teams, developing and executing integrated communication strategies and providing expert counsel to clients operating in complex and fast-evolving environments. You will be a critical driver of client success, team development, and the continued growth of our agency. They will also be comfortable networking and happy to leverage their contacts to bring new opportunities in for the agency.
What you'll do
- Maintain and develop strong client relationships built on trust, leading client meetings and overseeing the smooth running of accounts.
- Manage client teams while nurturing current talent and contributing to the creation of a dedicated team culture, while building relationships across the agency
- Be a trusted advisor to clients, add value to client relationships, and provide high-level strategic counsel across media and social.
- Identify opportunities to expand client work, develop proposals, and contribute to pitch meetings for new business.
- Identify opportunities to expand client work, develop proposals, and contribute to pitch meetings for new business.
- Be responsible for budget monitoring, revenue forecasting and planning, resourcing, overseeing client budgets and fee negotiation to ensure correct level of profitability
Experience that contributes to success
- Strong track record in creating and leading multi-channel corporate campaigns
- Client management and relationship-building skills and experience, ideally from an agency environment
- Proven expertise within highly regulated sectors, specifically energy, industrials or financial services.
- Excellent writing and editorial skills with ability to translate complex topics into compelling content
- Strong presentation and client counsel capabilities
- Experience in managing and developing teams
- Experience of managing and coordinating across markets
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Our vision is for Burson to be the leading ‘academy company’ for creative communications professionals and emerging leaders. We provide a dynamic environment where ambitious colleagues come to elevate their skills, expand their networks, and ultimately, produce the best solutions for today’s leading brands. Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our robust benefits and people programs, which include professional development opportunities, mentorship programs with industry leaders, a vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation and packages designed to reward and retain top talent. We invest in our people because we believe their success is our success.
At Burson, we’re an agency of learn-it-alls. We recognize that the things we do best, creativity and communications, require a level of nuanced understanding. That’s why it’s imperative for us to hire extraordinarily talented people of all backgrounds and identities. Without that we can’t do the essential work of inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue, cultivating meaningful experiences, and driving innovation and creativity for our partners. Your unique point of view—your talent—is what makes you a #BursonPerson, and it’s how we deliver exceptional results for our clients, together.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
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