Account Director, Workplace & Purpose, Corporate and Public Affairs Practice

Overview

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.

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Burson seeks an Account Director to join the growing Workplace & Purpose Team, that sits within our Corporate and Public Affairs practice. The Workforce and Purpose Team is a group of specialists focused on the intersection of corporate purpose and employee engagement to unlock the power of people and build reputation from the inside out. Our work helps clients activate their purpose to ignite engagement, optimize operational excellence, enhance reputation, and drive strategic change.

The ideal candidate will bring seven to ten years of experience in the corporate purpose arena, with experience in social impact storytelling, purpose programming and partnerships, and integrated ESG communications and strategy. This is an opportunity to play a key role in the rapidly changing and evolving space with a dynamic and globally influential firm with an impressive client mix including Fortune 100s and nationally renowned not-for-profit organizations.

We are open to this role being based in San Francisco, Chicago, New York, or Washington DC.

• Serve as a client relationship leader, key team member and counselor for our growing client portfolio
• Deliver expert counsel on corporate impact as a driver of reputation
• Build and execute strategic programming and storytelling strategies that support clients’ business and stakeholder engagement needs – including but not limited to partnership development, employee activation, earned and owned media, and content development
• Oversee project and team management workflows to ensure we are delivering the best possible service to existing clients while simultaneously creating organic growth opportunities for prospective clients
• Advise on client strategy, omnichannel communications activities, comprehensive stakeholder engagement and communications plans
• Help provide timely guidance to clients around current issues and positioning the Workplace & Purpose business as a thought leader

• The Account Director will have 7-10 years of communications and business consulting experience, particularly within the corporate social impact field, with demonstrable projects and achievements across sectors and geographies
• Ideal candidate is agile and curious with a high bar for excellence in craft
• Strong writing capability a must
• Stellar presentation skills and a developing executive presence
• Demonstrated subject matter expert on social impact and public affairs topics
• Extensive experience in building relationships and working effectively with diverse audiences and stakeholders
• Deep understanding of new and emerging corporate impact trends
• Demonstrated experience working directly with senior clients
• Demonstrated collaboration and problem-solving skills in a group setting
• Hybrid of agency and in-house experience preferred

Burson is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package;  for more details:

The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range between:

$60,000—$140,000 USD

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