More about the role:

Burson is looking to hire an Account Manager for Enterprise Technology team. As an Account Manager, you are expected to support day-to-day client activities and provide guidance to junior team members through ongoing counsel and effective delegation. You will contribute to Burson’s performance by managing client relationships and integrated communication (IC) programs, satisfying, and delighting clients, helping, generate new business and growing existing accounts.  You are required to support our corporate strategy and your practice or office to help ensure superior client service, a winning culture and profitability.

What you'll do:

Client Service:

• Stay current on your clients’ businesses, industries and competitors and use your knowledge to develop comprehensive, strategic, and integrated communications programs that complement the client’s business objectives and deliver results.
• Act as a day-to-day client leader and maintain a clear and consistent communication channel between the client and the account team.
• Be actively involved and oversee quality implementation for one or a group of accounts within time and budget constraints.
• Manage client relationships and be the client’s key contact, counselor, and strategic thinker.
• Timely Decision Making – The ability to identify a problem and find solutions. Makes decisions in a timely manner, using available information and under tight deadlines.
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills including development of various types of materials such as Q&A, key messages, holding statements, press release etc.
• Be able to support the senior managers and leaders in resolving client issues.
• Maintain a strong rapport with journalists/bloggers/media members who cover your clients’ industries and businesses to optimize channels.
• Help develop media strategies, write pitch letters, and respond to media queries.
• You must possess a strong familiarity with how Generative AI tools are used across communications programmes, especially in planning, research, ideation, content creation, and daily operations. 

Business Development:

• Support the Directors and other senior leaders to identify new business opportunities within existing and potential clients.
• Be proactive during new business brainstorms and take ownership of portions of new business proposals under the guidance of Directors and senior leaders. 

Talent Management:

• Coach and mentor junior team members and help them grow within the organization and are able to add value to the client and the team.
• Create an inclusive and welcoming environment that engages all individuals without bias and demonstrate flexibility in a changing work environment.
• Provide on the job training to new team members on day-to-day tasks, delegate tasks to junior team members with clarity and oversee quality implementation within specified timelines.
• Provide continuous constructive feedback, keep immediate superiors briefed on team member performance ensuring recognition of good performance and resolution of concerns in a timely manner. 

Financial Management: 

• Record time in Maconomy and make supervisors aware of your time spent so our business can be managed profitably.
• Ensure all activities carried out for clients are properly documented and budget and status reports are submitted.
• Follow agency procedures for client budgets, budget tracking, contract approval and billing rates and allocate resources for agency profitability.
• Manage vendor relationships, costs, and invoicing. 

Agency Responsibilities:

• Use Burson’s intranet and resources; keep your profile updated.
• Be a brand ambassador and help in recruiting top talent by knowing our capabilities network.
• Adhere to Burson’s confidentiality and disclosure agreements and code of ethics/conduct.

Experience that contributes to success:

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in public relations or communications industry, with at least one year leading a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, or a related field.
• Prior experience of managing a diverse portfolio of startup clients across sectors is preferred

More about the role:

Burson is looking for a Public Relations Manager for our Bengaluru Office. The individual will join our client servicing team and will work with our Technology Practice.

Enterprise Technology: practice is built to navigate this complex landscape. Comprising specialists with deep domain expertise, the practice delivers insights-driven, evidence-based communication campaigns for B2B companies. Our team of technology communicators is uniquely prepared to help clients build reputation, manage risk, launch disruptive innovations and provide senior regulatory counsel. We develop and drive thought leadership programmes for clients spanning the entire spectrum of the enterprise technology industry, from telecom and hardware to cloud, mobility, security, and machine technologies.

Consumer Technology: The practice delivers insight-driven, high-impact programmes that resonate with consumers, trade, mainstream media and key influencers. Our experience spans diverse domains including mobile devices, e-commerce, mobile applications, wearables, home appliances, financial technology and audio-visual tech. We provide strategic counsel to consumer technology companies, e-commerce firms and industry associations, helping them stand apart in an increasingly crowded and complex industry.

As a Public Relations Manager, you are expected to support day-to-day client activities and provide guidance to junior team members through ongoing counsel and effective delegation. You will contribute to Burson’s performance by managing client relationships and integrated communication (IC) programs, satisfying, and delighting clients, helping, generate new business and growing existing accounts.  You are required to support our corporate strategy and your practice or office to help ensure superior client service, a winning culture and profitability.

What you'll do:

Client Service:

• Stay current on your clients’ businesses, industries and competitors and use your knowledge to develop comprehensive, strategic, and integrated communications programs that complement the client’s business objectives and deliver results.
• Act as a day-to-day client leader and maintain a clear and consistent communication channel between the client and the account team.
• Be actively involved and oversee quality implementation for one or a group of accounts within time and budget constraints.
• Manage client relationships and be the client’s key contact, counselor, and strategic thinker.
• Timely Decision Making – The ability to identify a problem and find solutions.   Makes decisions in a timely manner, using available information and under tight deadlines.
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills including development of various types of materials such as Q&A, key messages, holding statements, press release etc.
• Be able to support the senior managers and leaders in resolving client issues.
• Maintain a strong rapport with journalists/bloggers/media members who cover your clients’ industries and businesses to optimize channels.
• Help develop media strategies, write pitch letters, and respond to media queries.
• Stay updated on social media channels, trends and analytical tools and make recommendations to strengthen our capabilities.
• Support the digital media strategy implementation.
• You must possess a strong familiarity with how Generative AI tools are used across communications programmes, especially in planning, research, ideation, content creation, and daily operations. 
• You will be expected to acquire working knowledge of specific WPP proprietary AI tools.

Business Development:

• Support the Directors and other senior leaders to identify new business opportunities within existing and potential clients.
• Be proactive during new business brainstorms and take ownership of portions of new business proposals under the guidance of Directors and senior leaders.

 Experience that contributes to success:

• Minimum 4+ years of work experience in public relations or the communications industry. with at least one year leading a team.
• Graduation in Public Relations or Communication.

More about the role:

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. Burson is part of WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP), the creative transformation company.

As a Senior Writer – Healthcare you will be a key contributor to our content strategy and execution, responsible for crafting compelling, accurate, and compliant content that educates, engages, and inspires our target audiences. With at least 3 years of experience in healthcare writing, you should be able to write content across different formats and should come up with innovative ideas to service clients

This role requires a highly organized, detail-oriented individual with a passion for healthcare and a proven ability to deliver high-quality content independently.

What you'll do:

Content Creation & Development

• Work with servicing teams across locations to understand the client’s communication needs.
• Plan content support for communications campaigns that help drive the client’s communications objectives.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a keen eye for detail, grammar, and style
• Research, write, edit, and proofread a wide range of healthcare-focused content, including but not limited to:

1.   Articles by-lined by Doctors on - disease areas, public health issues, Patient case stories, New Technology, Government scheme/policy, health insurance & infrastructure etc.
2. Thought leadership articles, blogs, and opinion pieces from the leaders of the health industry, highlighting the core health economics themes, Public-private collaborations, health insurance, and infrastructure, Govt health initiatives etc.
3. Creating speeches and talking points
4. Website copy (product pages, service descriptions, "about us")
5. Patient education materials (brochures, fact sheets, FAQs)
6. Professional resources (white papers, case studies, physician-facing articles)
7. Email marketing campaigns and newsletters!
8. Social media content
9. Scripts for video and podcasts

• Translate complex medical, scientific, and clinical information into clear, concise, and engaging language for diverse audiences (patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, partners, internal stakeholders).
• Maintain a consistent brand voice, tone, and style across all content channels.
• Contribute to content strategy discussions, identifying opportunities for new content, repurposing existing content, and optimizing content for specific goals.
• Understand and apply audience personas to tailor content for maximum impact and engagement.
• Work independently on multiple projects while managing deadlines and priorities effectively.

Experience that contributes to success:

• Graduate or Postgraduate degree in English / Journalism / Communication or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in content writing in the healthcare space.

More about the role:

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. Burson is part of WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP), the creative transformation company. As an Executive – Sales BWI you are expected to understand the concept of selling preferably Media or PR and will be expected to meet revenue targets and work on a portfolio of clients.

What you'll do:

1. New Business Development 

• Meeting the sales targets and maintaining a healthy new business pipeline for India and International distribution
• Accountable for collection of accounts receivable
• Retention of and upselling to existing clients
• Participate in new business brainstorming and drafting new business proposals.
• Take part in new business pitches and presentations on new business prospects.

2. Account Management

• Understanding and managing the scope of work
• Manage client programs and ensure they are kept within budget.
• Ensure that all activities carried out for clients are documented and status reports are submitted.
• Oversees account administration duties such as billing, and activity reports are completed correctly and on time.

3. Team Leadership Skills

• Effectively delegates tasks and oversees quality implementation.
• Takes an active interest in staff development and provides on-the-job training to team members on day-to-day account management.
• Keeps immediate supervisors briefed on the performance, ensuring recognition of good performance and that any concerns are addressed in a timely fashion.

4. Research

• Leverage the Research tools we have e.g., WPP.

5. Behavioral Competency Requirements

 Customer Focus

• Dedicated to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers.
• Get first-hand customer information and use it for improvements in products and services.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with customers and gain their trust.
• Leverage the research tools available.

Creativity

• Comes up with new and unique ideas.
• Easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions.

5. Management & Measuring Work

• Clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions; sets clear objectives and measures; monitors process, progress, and results; provides constructive feedback.

 6. Self-Development

• Is personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve him/herself; understands that different situations and levels may call for different skills and approaches; works to deploy strengths; works on compensating for weaknesses and limits.

Experience that contributes to success:

• 1-2 years of sales experience in the media/service industry with a can-do attitude and passion for learning.
• A positive “do whatever it takes” and “all hands-on deck” attitude.
• The ability to work under pressure and solve problems independently.
• High level of attention to detail
• The flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and client needs.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to network to build your business.
• University degree holder

More about the role:

Burson Group India is looking for a Manager - Internal Communications, Bengaluru.  to support the internal communications, employee engagement, and employer branding programme of a major multinational client. As IC manager, your responsibilities will include supporting content development and planning employee engagement & employer branding campaigns to drive our client’s business and employee results. You will report to the client’s Senior Corporate Communications manager and be supported by a large agency-side team including strategists, planners, media buyers, designers, copywriters, and video producers.

 What you'll do:

• The individual will aid in planning the client’s internal communication and employee engagement programme, working with in-house and agency teams to engage employees through effective storytelling, content, and activations. 
• Ensure timely updates to external and internal communications platforms, including LinkedIn, website, Yammer and SharePoint
• Plan, write and edit a variety of IC content ranging from social, website and intranet posts to emailers, newsletters, memos and more.
• Manage client relationships and be the client’s key contact, counselor, and strategic thinker.
• Liaise with the agency-side design team to produce digital graphics, presentations, campaign collaterals, emailers & newsletters, and more
• Be able to support the senior managers and leaders in resolving client issues.
• Produce the quarterly townhall event liaising directly with the client’s Leadership team and other relevant stakeholders. 
• Coordinate & attend periodic coordination and planning meetings with agency and client-side resources to ensure smooth running of the IC programme
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports reviewing the performance of the internal communications programme, with support from the agency team
• You must possess a strong familiarity with how Generative AI tools are used across communications programs, especially in planning, research, ideation, content creation, and daily operations.  
• You will be expected to acquire working knowledge of specific WPP proprietary AI tools.

Experience that contributes to success:

• Have 4-6 years’ experience working in the PR & communications function of a large, multinational firm
• Be based in the required location and willing to work from our client’s office
• Be comfortable operating LinkedIn pages and internal comms platforms such as Yammer, Mosaic and SharePoint for employee engagement and employer branding
• Have flawless native English writing skills, and be especially strong with LinkedIn posts, emailers, newsletters, memos, and website & intranet posts
• Be comfortable coordinating and briefing agency- and client-side teams to plan and execute IC & employee engagement campaigns
• Have strong IC project management experience; especially employee events, engagement activities, townhalls, etc.)