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Burson Group India is looking for a Sr. Manager – Media Relations for our Gurgaon location. The individual will join our team & work in the Media Team.

As a Sr. Manager - Media Relations you are expected to Build and Maintain Media Relationships.  You will contribute to Burson Genesis’s performance by managing media and integrated communication (IC) programs, satisfying, and delighting clients, leading the team to work on strategy and execution of communications plans in collaboration with marketing and brand teams of respective relations clients.

What you'll do:

• Overseeing communications with the media, including preparing, editing, and proofreading articles, press kits, press releases, website postings, and other content.
• Develops, pitches and places positive stories by and about the client in appropriate business, trade and consumer media
• Cultivate and nurture relationships with journalists, editors, bloggers, influencers and media professionals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skill
• Oversees press events and takes part in media trainings, including drafting scenarios, and handle complex media inquiries.
• Addressing crisis situations promptly and directly, correcting misinformation, etc.
• Networking and coordination with media and influencers for interviews, articles, and relevant forums
• Create and maintain an active press calendar, media database & journalise profiles.
• Provide regular media coverage reports to internal stakeholders
• Implementing analytical strategies to identify potential for improvement of media relations and creating reports on media communications activities and results with actionable suggestions for improvement.
• Establish relationships with stakeholders & collaborate with various departments like Finance, HR, Marketing, Compliance etc.

Experience that contributes to success:

• Graduate or Postgraduate in any stream or professional qualification in the field of public relations or marketing communication
• 7+ years of work experience of handling media relations in a PR agency and has a significant network of connections with media outlets, reporters, etc.

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.

The Account Manager– Marketing Communications at Burson Group India will be responsible for determining the marketing strategy of the firm & lead all outreach initiatives for marketing the firm. The individual will take full responsibility for the reputation management of the firm along with the leadership.

The purpose of this role is to have an impact on the Burson Group India brand through progressive marketing strategies across all media. To develop, establish and maintain marketing strategies to meet organizational objectives. Effective management of the marketing, advertising, sponsorships, and promotional activities of the organization. Responsible for external communication, supporting new services and partnerships, messaging & content creation, conceptualizing special events, sponsorships & promotions, and thought leadership initiatives of the firm. Experience in identifying target audiences and devising campaigns that engage, inform, and motivate them. An organized individual, with excellent time-management skills. Creative thinker, able to work under pressure & meet deadlines. Persuasive, enthusiastic and tenacious.

What you'll do:

Technical Competency

This section describes the key areas in which this role will need to deliver results.  Technical Competencies are measurable skills for an individual to succeed in this role.

 Marketing Acumen:

• Develops and executes marketing plans and programs, both short and long term in line with the firm’s Business Strategy, in consultation with the CM&GO – Burson Group India or as aligned.
• Research analyzes, and monitors communications industry trends so that marketing opportunities may be capitalized, and the effect of competitive activity may be minimized.
• Creation and publication of all marketing material in line with company messaging and marketing plans.
• Plans and oversees the organization’s promotion activities including print, electronic, and direct mail outlets.
• Communicate with external partners on ongoing campaigns.
• Overall responsibility for brand management and corporate identity
• Works with writers and designers, overseeing copywriting, design, layout, and production of marketing materials.
• Working in collaboration with Burson Group India’s Digital Marketing expert for online campaigns
• Ensures effective control of marketing results and that corrective action takes place to be certain that the achievement of marketing objectives are within designated budgets.
• Maintain effective internal communications to ensure that all relevant company functions are kept informed of marketing objectives.
• Implementing the Marketing Calendar (Events, Awards, Publications, Speaking Opportunities, Sponsorships, Partnerships etc.).
• Facilitates new business process across practices (Case Studies, Playbook, Credentials, Bios, Role Scope & Financial Proposal Templates etc.)
• Create, edit, storyboard, and manage entire awards entry process on behalf of Burson Group India and its clients.
• Supervises the Marketing Section on SharePoint and ensures all marketing knowledge is updated
• Ensure compliance with all systems, processes and policies.

 Fiscal Management

• Manage the implementation, tracking and measurement of integrated marketing campaigns, on time and within budget.
• Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Develop short and long-term plans and budgets for PR programs and their activities, monitor progress, assure adherence, and evaluate performance.

 Team Leadership Skills

• Act as a leader to client teams and oversees team performance by prioritizing responsibilities and delegating tasks according to the capabilities and experience of team members and client budget and needs.
• Ensures that teams are equipped with the right resources, tools, and training to build high performing teams and manage workloads.
• Is an active mentor who serves as a trusted coach and is available in formal and informal ways to guide professional development and grow and retain talent.
• Fosters teamwork and builds morale and motivation within account teams, ensuring that good performance and efforts are recognized.
• Takes an active interest in the career development of team members, sets realistic and achievable qualitative and quantitative goals for team members in performance appraisals and follows-up regularly.
• Develops the team’s expertise in clients’ business and conducts on-the-job training and formal training sessions as appropriate.

 Behavioural Competency Requirements

• This section describes the Behavioural Competencies that are critical to succeed in this role. Behavioural Competencies are measurable characteristics that contribute to improved performance.

Personal Learning

• Picks up on the need to change personal, interpersonal, and managerial behaviour quickly; watches others for their reactions to his/her attempts to influence and perform and adjusts; seeks feedback; is sensitive to changing personal demands and requirements and changes accordingly.

 Business Acumen

• Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.

Developing Direct Reports and Others

• Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each person’s career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes people to accept developmental moves; will take on those who need help and further development; cooperates with the development system in the organization; is a people builder.

Negotiating

• Can negotiate skilfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups; can settle differences with minimum noise; can win concessions without damaging relationships; can be direct and forceful as well as diplomatic; gains trust quickly by other parties to the negotiations; has a good sense of timing.

Experience that contributes to success:

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in marketing communications, with at least one year leading a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in, Communications, or a related field.

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As a Designer at Burson, you are expected to set a new bar for design (including websites, apps, layouts, motion graphics, and storyboard, etc.), collaborate and oversee projects through their entire process from conception to execution, translating marketing and branding strategies into innovative and impressive campaigns that stimulate target audiences. You are also expected to have strong conceptual skills and a deep understanding of digital and social media.

What you'll do:

• Study design briefs and determine requirements.
• Collaborate closely with the copywriter and the rest of the creative team, and account team to ensure deadlines are met.
• Conceptualize & execute visuals based on campaign requirements.
• Apply creative in the copy/design for diversified medium, including traditional and offline, digital, social, motion graphics, websites, blogs, newsletters, brochures, etc.
• Work with copywriter, and the rest of the creative team to produce final designs.
• Amend designs after client or servicing feedback.
• Ensure the final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and meet client’s brief.
• Stay up to date with industry developments and design tools.
• Your portfolio must include work produced by Generative AI, including a description of tools, workflows and prompts used for their creation.

Experience that contributes to success:

• Strong conceptual and visual design skills across platforms with atleast 1-2 years of experience in relevant field
• Experience working on integrated campaigns (digital + offline)
• Proficiency in design tools and creative software
• Understanding of branding, layout, and storytelling through visuals
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Experience in handling feedback and delivering within timelines
• Awareness of digital trends, social media, and emerging formats
• Exposure to Generative AI tools and workflows in design

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Burson is looking to hire an Account Manager for Corporate & Services 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 managing clients in the aviation, airline, or aerospace sectors will be preferred.

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Burson India seeks a data-driven professional in Gurgaon location who can bridge the gap between traditional and social media to provide a holistic view of a brand’s standing. As an Account Manager within the Analytics team, you will be a key driver in redefining reputation as a competitive advantage for our clients. Your mission is to transform raw data into actionable insights that shape high-level communication strategies and innovative content marketing. You will act as an internal consultant, educating nuclear teams on fresh measurement methods and ensuring our global and domestic clients stay ahead of market trends.

What you'll do:

Data Management & Strategic Analysis

• Insight Generation: Analyze quantitative and qualitative PR and social media data to optimize brand strategy and identify target audience behaviors.
• Strategic Reporting: Develop and implement data collection systems and statistical techniques to provide ongoing, intuitive reports for domestic and global stakeholders.
• Competitive Intelligence: Conduct listening studies to identify brand differentiators and monitor consumer conversations to capitalize on opportunities or mitigate potential crises.
• System Optimization: Acquire data from primary and secondary sources, maintaining robust databases and optimizing statistical efficiency and quality. 

Innovation & Vendor Management

• Tool Ecosystem: Create and manage an analytics ecosystem for the Newsroom, integrating existing platforms with new, cutting-edge tools.
• Partner Evaluation: Vet software vendors and digital partners to ensure the firm’s analytics capabilities remain industry-leading.
• Trend Monitoring: Stay at the forefront of PR best practices and social media technology, acting as an early adopter to benefit client portfolios. 

Leadership & Operations

• Work Management: Set clear objectives, monitor progress, and provide constructive feedback on team results.
• Priority Setting: Focus team resources on critical goals, eliminating roadblocks to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Client Relationship: Act with a "customer-first" mindset, building trust by using data-driven feedback to improve products and services.

Experience that contributes to success:

Required Experience

• Industry Tenure: Minimum of 4 years of proven experience in the Analytics industry, specifically as a Communications Analysts.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of statistics and hands-on experience using statistical packages to analyze large datasets.
• Tool Adaptability: Demonstrated ability to master various software tools for measurement, social listening, and boolean queries.

 Key Skill Set

• Analytical Rigor: Exceptional ability to collect, organize, and disseminate significant amounts of information with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Creative Problem Solving: A knack for "connecting the dots" between unrelated notions and contributing original ideas during brainstorming sessions.

More about the role:

Burson is looking to hire an Account Director to manage a portfolio of diverse corporate clients, pursuing new business opportunities, moving beyond existing accounts to build a robust pipeline of prospective clients and support the senior management to manage and develop strong teams. You are expected 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 Strategy & Servicing

• Strategic Partnership: Act as the primary strategic advisor to clients, leveraging deep industry knowledge to anticipate challenges, identify opportunities, and provide decisive, high-level counsel.
• Program Architecture: Design and oversee the execution of innovative, integrated communication programs that incorporate digital, social, and AI-driven strategies to achieve client objectives.
• Senior-Level Counsel: Confidently write, present, and communicate complex strategies to senior executive audiences, influencing decision-makers within client and prospective client organizations.
• Crisis & Issues Leadership: Serve as a senior point of contact during crisis situations, guiding clients with clear, strategic, and timely decision-making.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain unshakeable relationships with key clients, ensuring clear communication, and positioning yourself and the team as indispensable partners.

New Business Development & Growth 

• Lead Generation & Pursuit: Proactively identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities, moving beyond existing accounts to build a robust pipeline of prospective clients.
• Pitch & Proposal Leadership: Own and lead the development of new business proposals and pitches from start to finish. This includes strategic planning, creative brainstorming, and crafting compelling narratives that win accounts.
• Strategic Networking: Cultivate and maintain a strong network of industry contacts, potential clients, and key influencers to generate leads and position Burson as the agency of choice.
• Growth Strategy: Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and execute a proactive new business strategy for your practice or office, identifying key markets and targets for expansion.
• Organic Growth: Deepen relationships with existing clients to identify and secure opportunities for account expansion, transforming single projects into long-term strategic partnerships.

Leadership & Operational Excellence

• Talent Development: Mentor and coach junior staff to become future leaders. Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment, delegating strategic responsibilities to grow their capabilities.
• Financial Acumen: Drive profitability by managing client budgets, resource allocation, and key financial performance indicators for your portfolio. Ensure all account administration and billing are handled efficiently.
• Operational Oversight: Ensure all client work is executed to the highest standard, on time, and within budget. Champion agency best practices and the use of collaborative tools like SharePoint.
• AI Integration: Champion the strategic use of Generative AI tools across all communication programs to enhance planning, ideation, content creation, and operational efficiency.

Experience that contributes to success:

• Postgraduate degree in any discipline, or a professional qualification in public relations or marketing communications.
• 8+ years of experience in media relations, content management, and communications across a diverse range of corporate sector clients in Energy, Aviation, Education etc.
• Strong track record of driving agency growth through new business development, identifying opportunities, and leading end-to-end proposal and pitch processes.

More about the role:

Burson is seeking an Account Director to oversee a portfolio of B2B and B2C technology clients, drive new business opportunities, build a strong pipeline of prospective clients beyond existing accounts, and support senior management in leading and developing high-performing teams. You are expected 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 Strategy & Servicing

• Strategic Partnership: Act as the primary strategic advisor to clients, leveraging deep industry knowledge to anticipate challenges, identify opportunities, and provide decisive, high-level counsel.
• Program Architecture: Design and oversee the execution of innovative, integrated communication programs that incorporate digital, social, and AI-driven strategies to achieve client objectives.
• Senior-Level Counsel: Confidently write, present, and communicate complex strategies to senior executive audiences, influencing decision-makers within client and prospective client organizations.
• Crisis & Issues Leadership: Serve as a senior point of contact during crisis situations, guiding clients with clear, strategic, and timely decision-making.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain unshakeable relationships with key clients, ensuring clear communication, and positioning yourself and the team as indispensable partners.

New Business Development & Growth 

• Lead Generation & Pursuit: Proactively identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities, moving beyond existing accounts to build a robust pipeline of prospective clients.
• Pitch & Proposal Leadership: Own and lead the development of new business proposals and pitches from start to finish. This includes strategic planning, creative brainstorming, and crafting compelling narratives that win accounts.
• Strategic Networking: Cultivate and maintain a strong network of industry contacts, potential clients, and key influencers to generate leads and position Burson as the agency of choice.
• Growth Strategy: Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and execute a proactive new business strategy for your practice or office, identifying key markets and targets for expansion.
• Organic Growth: Deepen relationships with existing clients to identify and secure opportunities for account expansion, transforming single projects into long-term strategic partnerships.

Leadership & Operational Excellence

• Talent Development: Mentor and coach junior staff to become future leaders. Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment, delegating strategic responsibilities to grow their capabilities.
• Financial Acumen: Drive profitability by managing client budgets, resource allocation, and key financial performance indicators for your portfolio. Ensure all account administration and billing are handled efficiently.
• Operational Oversight: Ensure all client work is executed to the highest standard, on time, and within budget. Champion agency best practices and the use of collaborative tools like SharePoint.
• AI Integration: Champion the strategic use of Generative AI tools across all communication programs to enhance planning, ideation, content creation, and operational efficiency.

Experience that contributes to success:

• Postgraduate degree in any discipline, or a professional qualification in public relations or marketing communications.
• 8+ years of extensive experience in media relations, content management, and communications for Consumer Technology and Enterprise Technology clients.
• Strong track record of driving agency growth through new business development, identifying opportunities, and leading end-to-end proposal and pitch processes.

More about the role:

Burson is looking to hire an Account Manager for Corporate & Services 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 corporate clients is preferred.

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Burson is looking to hire an Account Manager for StepUp 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:

• 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. 
• 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 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 India is looking for a driven and enthusiastic Account Executive to join our Gurgaon team. This role is a great opportunity for someone passionate about technology, media relations, and brand storytelling. As an Account Executive, you will assist in executing PR campaigns, managing media outreach, creating content, and supporting day-to-day team activities.

What you'll do:

• Assist in drafting press releases, media pitches, and other PR content.
• Research media contacts and maintain media databases.
• Monitor media coverage and create media reports.
• Support in planning and executing PR events or campaigns.
• Track industry trends and relevant news.
• Assist with daily administrative tasks and team coordination.
• Coordinate with internal teams to gather content or information.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas.

Experience that contributes to success:

• 1+ years of experience in public relations or communications, ideally within Enterprise Technology B2B brands.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Burson India is looking for a Account Executive to join our Healthcare team for Gurugram location. As an Account Executive Executive you are expected to actively be involved in the day-to-day execution of client activities under the supervision and guidance of senior team members. You will contribute to Burson – India’s performance by supporting the seniors in the team to manage client relationships and integrated communication (IC) programs, satisfying, and delighting clients and generating new business. 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:

• Stay updated on all your clients, their industries, and competitors by actively reading articles, press materials, marketing collateral and strategy documents.
• Help organize and participate in client brainstorm meetings and calls and never hesitate to ask informed questions and make creative recommendations; understand what is being done and how it adds value to your clients.
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills to support the senior team to develop quality materials such as press releases, messages etc.
• Maintain relationships with prominent media members inside and outside your clients’ industries and stay current on any news that can be used for the benefit of clients
• Be responsible to create professional, actionable client-facing communications, status reports, campaign summary reports and general account activity reports.
• Assist in press materials development and support the preparation of press events.
• Stay updated on social media trends and build relationships with key influencers and community contacts to optimize channels.

Experience that contributes to success:

• 1+ years of experience in Public Relations. Experience working with clients in Health & Wellness sector will be a plus.
• University degree in Communications or related discipline.

More about the role:

Burson India is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Account Executive to join our team in Gurgaon. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about automobile communications, media relations, and brand storytelling. As an Account Executive, you will support the team in executing PR campaigns, media outreach, content creation, and day-to-day tasks.

What you'll do:

• Assist in drafting press releases, media pitches, and other PR content.
• Research media contacts and maintain media databases.
• Monitor media coverage and create media reports.
• Support in planning and executing PR events or campaigns.
• Track industry trends and relevant news.
• Assist with daily administrative tasks and team coordination.
• Coordinate with internal teams to gather content or information.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas.

Experience that contributes to success:

• 1+ year of experience in the public relations or communications industry, preferably with automobile brands.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

More about the role:

Burson India is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Account Executive to join our team in Gurgaon. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about communications, media, and brand storytelling. As an Account Executive, you will support the team in executing PR campaigns, media outreach, content creation, and day-to-day tasks.

What you'll do:

• Assist in drafting press releases, media pitches, and other PR content.
• Research media contacts and maintain media databases.
• Monitor media coverage and create media reports.
• Support in planning and executing PR events or campaigns.
• Track industry trends and relevant news.
• Assist with daily administrative tasks and team coordination.
• Coordinate with internal teams to gather content or information.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas.

Experience that contributes to success:

• 1+ year of experience in public relations or communications industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

More about the role:

Burson is looking to hire an Account Manager for StepUp 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:

WPP Equal is an internship opportunity for those looking to work for an organization that aims to foster an inclusive and diverse culture with an aim to enhance innovation and creativity. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities. Interning with WPP means being part of a global network of more than 115,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.

As an Intern, you will contribute to Burson’s performance by working closely with the team/practice that you have been aligned. You are required to actively learn the ropes and support the senior account team members to manage client activities and integrated communication (IC) programs.

What you'll do:

Client Service:

• Be knowledgeable about your clients, their industries, and competitors; stay updated on client trade publications, national/regional news outlets.
• Be a keen learner and know the technicalities behind skilled writing to be able to draw up actionable client communications materials such as status reports, campaign summary reports, general activity reports etc., under guidance and supervision.
• Be a keen observer and learn how your senior team members service clients through decisive consulting, problem-solving and relationship-building.
• Actively participate in internal team meetings and be comfortable sharing and presenting your views internally with the team, if appropriate
• Learn about research and measurement methodologies and resources and use them to support the account team in IC programs.
• Monitor media coverage of clients and support the account team on daily administrative tasks.
• Play an active role in coordinating press materials and events such as press kits, releases, and press conferences.
• Learn the social media trends and the support the seniors on implementing social media/digital programs.
• 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.

Teamwork:

• Be an active and enthusiastic team player and proactively assist the senior members of the team to design and implement effective client strategies.
• Be receptive to ideas, opinions and insights from team members and be able to work as a team to support each other.
• Consistently demonstrate integrity and credibility and build trust through inclusive

This internship program is especially open to the following groups for opportunities in India across different agency brands:

• LGBTQIA+
• Person with Disability (PWD)
• Neurodiversity
• Women returning to the workforce after a break

More about the role:

Burson India is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic PR Intern to join our Pharma,Health & Wellness team in Gurgaon. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about communications, media, and brand storytelling. As a PR Intern, you will support the team in executing PR campaigns, media outreach, content creation, and day-to-day tasks.

What you'll do:

• Assist in drafting press releases, media pitches, and other PR content
• Research media contacts and maintain media databases
• Monitor media coverage and create media reports
• Support in planning and executing PR events or campaigns
• Track industry trends and relevant news
• Assist with daily administrative tasks and team coordination
• Coordinate with internal teams to gather content or information
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas

Experience that contributes to success:

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Passion for media, storytelling, and branding
• Basic understanding of PR concepts and media landscape

More about the role:

Burson is looking for a Manger– Digital Marketing, who will be responsible for determining the digital strategy for the firm’s marketing initiatives and shall take full responsibility for all online content, posted from the official company owned channels. The individual will lead digital evangelization initiatives with the leadership of the firm. 

The purpose of this role is to have an impact on the Burson Group India brand through progressive online marketing strategies across all digital media. He/she will be responsible for getting visibility through the use of social media, as well as select online media opportunities, while promoting Burson Group India’s online branding at partnership and sponsorship events. 

What you'll do:

• Plan and execute all web, SEO/SEM, social media and advertising communication campaigns, in consultation with the Head - Marketing Communications. 
• Design, build and maintain the company’s social media presence 
• Updates on events, news, posts, pictures, videos, thought leadership on various social media platforms for Burson Group India. 
• Identify opportunities to harness digital channels to deliver increased traffic to Burson Group India’s owned media channels 
• Measure and report performance of all digital marketing campaigns, and assess against goals (ROI and KPIs) 
• Identify and implement new digital and social media trends.  
• Identify trends and insights, and optimize spend and performance based on the insight
• Ensure Compliance
• Manage the internal network of content authors to ensure that our website and social media presences meet high editorial, usability and effectiveness standards. 
• Maintain understanding of the latest digital opportunities and trends in consumer interaction with digital technology and inspire the organization with those possibilities.

Experience that contributes to success:

• 4+ years of experience in digital marketing or marketing communications, with a strong understanding of identifying target audiences.
  
• Highly organized, with excellent time-management skills and attention to detail.
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Persuasive, enthusiastic, and tenacious, with a proactive approach to challenges. 

More about the role:

Burson is looking for an Account Manager  for Digital. 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:

• 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. 
• 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.  
• 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.  
• Manage client relationships and be the client’s key contact, counselor, and strategic thinker. 
•  Support the Directors and other senior leaders to identify new business opportunities within existing and potential clients. 

Experience that contributes to success:

• 3+ years of experience in client management.  
• 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.
• Must have an team handling experience. 

More about the role:

Burson is looking for a Designer, who will be responsible for setting the new bar design (including websites, apps, layouts, graphics, and storyboard, etc.) collaborate and oversee projects through their entire process from conception to execution, translating marketing and branding strategies into innovative and impressive campaigns that stimulate target audiences. 

What you'll do:

• Develop creative designs for a variety of traditional and digital mediums, such as websites, social media, blogs, newsletters, and brochures.
• Ensure all final graphics and layouts are visually compelling and meet client brief requirements.
• Revise designs based on client or internal feedback.
• Collaborate closely with copywriters, the creative team, and the account team to produce final designs and ensure timely project delivery.
• Conceptualize and execute compelling visuals that align with campaign objectives.
• Analyze design briefs to accurately identify project requirements.
• Stay informed on the latest industry trends and developments in AI and design tools.

Experience that contributes to success:

• A minimum of 1 year of design experience
• A portfolio demonstrating work produced using Generative AI
• Proficiency in design software, including Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, After effects, Figma, and Canva
• A strong team player mentality, capable of supporting the creative team in delivering high-quality work.

More about the role:

Burson India is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Sales Intern to join our Gurgaon team. As a Sales Intern, you will support the sales team in achieving their targets by assisting in lead generation, customer outreach, and sales process optimization. This internship will provide you with valuable hands-on experience in sales, customer relationship management, and exposure to industry best practices

What you'll do:

• Assist the sales team in identifying and qualifying leads through research and outreach.
• Support in preparing and delivering presentations to potential clients.
• Conduct market research to identify new sales opportunities and potential customer segments.
• Engage in outbound calls, emails, and follow-ups to prospects and clients.
• Assist in the preparation of sales reports and performance analytics.
• Assist in drafting proposals and sales documentation.

Experience that contributes to success:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field.
• Strong interest in sales, customer service, and business development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

More about the role:

Burson India is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Sales Intern to join our Mumbai team. As a Sales Intern, you will support the sales team in achieving their targets by assisting in lead generation, customer outreach, and sales process optimization. This internship will provide you with valuable hands-on experience in sales, customer relationship management, and exposure to industry best practices

What you'll do:

• Assist the sales team in identifying and qualifying leads through research and outreach.
• Support in preparing and delivering presentations to potential clients.
• Conduct market research to identify new sales opportunities and potential customer segments.
• Engage in outbound calls, emails, and follow-ups to prospects and clients.
• Assist in the preparation of sales reports and performance analytics.
• Assist in drafting proposals and sales documentation.

Experience that contributes to success:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field.
• Strong interest in sales, customer service, and business development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.