Burson
Communications
AccountDirector
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“Account Director at Burson. Skills: Strategic communications, Public relations, Client leadership, Campaign execution. Set strategies. Lead teams”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver results; Superior client service; Drive measurable reputational impact
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years strategic communications, Significant agency experience, Track record across campaigns, Track record in PR, Track record in stakeholder engagement, Track record in strategic comms, Purpose-led communications expertise, Senior project management skills, Writer and editor skills, Produce and elevate strategic content, Arabic content creation, English content creation, Excellent client handling skills, High emotional intelligence, Judgement to navigate sensitive conversations, Judgement to navigate competing priorities, Experience leading regional media programmes, Collaborate with international counterparts, Skilled at planning events, Skilled at delivering events, Skilled at stakeholder engagement activity
Nice to Have
Experience in Public Relations agency sector, Supporting large global companies, Supporting fast-moving companies, Consumer sector experience, Technology sector experience, Arabic content creation for varied audiences, English content creation for varied audiences, Arabic content creation for varied channels, English content creation for varied channels
What You'll Do.
Own communications work streams
Coordinate communications work streams
Ensure quality delivery
Ensure consistency delivery
Ensure timely delivery
Provide senior project management
Keep partner agencies aligned
Keep client stakeholders aligned
Lead planning of regional media strategies
Lead execution of regional media strategies
Lead planning of integrated campaigns
Lead execution of integrated campaigns
Draft written content
Quality-control written content
Act as senior client lead
Offer strategic counsel
Navigate sensitive topics
Plan stakeholder engagement programmes
Oversee stakeholder engagement programmes
Oversee client events
Advise client on reputation
Advise client on issues
Advise client on opportunities
Coach junior colleagues
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal specialists; External partners; Partner agencies; Client stakeholders; International counterparts
Communication Scope
Strategic narratives; Messaging frameworks; Executive communications; Client counsel; Sensitive conversations
Process & Methodology
Senior project management, Project management skills, Own workstreams end-to-end, Coordinate across agencies, Coordinate across markets
Full Job Description
Who we are: Burson, part of WPP, 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. WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP) is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com For more information visit bursonglobal.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram. More about the role: This is a great opportunity to grow as a communications professional by working across a diverse portfolio of influential clients within a dynamic, global agency. The ideal candidate will have experience in Public Relations agency sector, who have supporting large, global, fast-moving companies in the consumer and / or technology sectors Applicants should have a track record of success developing and executing strategic communications campaigns, earned media expertise, executive visibility experience and a client-obsessed mindset to deliver results and superior client service. This role will report to Group Account Director of Consultant team. What you'll do: Client leadership – Being a trusted advisor to clients; able to set strategies and lead teams to deliver; Own and coordinate multiple communications work streams, ensuring quality, consistency and timely delivery across campaigns, events and PR. Provide senior project management and ove
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