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Are you a communications professional with the ability to lead complex corporate communications campaigns for some of the world’s most renowned brands? At Burson, we’re looking for an Senior Account Manager to join our Corporate and Public Affairs team. This is your opportunity to work with iconic clients such as Red Sea Global and HCLTech , shaping their reputations, influencing key audiences, and leading creative campaigns that drive results.

As an Senior Account Manager you’ll be at the forefront of client relationships, managing a portfolio of high-profile accounts, delivering strategic counsel, and leading projects that impact business outcomes. With a focus on corporate affairs, you’ll drive both proactive and reactive communications strategies, ensuring clients’ voices are heard across media, industry, and stakeholder landscapes.

You’ll have a hands-on leadership role, guiding teams, fostering creative problem-solving, and mentoring junior colleagues. You’ll also actively contribute to business growth, identifying new opportunities and driving integrated communication solutions for clients.

What you'll do

• Act as a senior day-to-day contact for clients, building trusted relationships through sound judgment, empathy, and clear counsel.

• Lead client conversations during high-stakes situations, offering calm, strategic advice under pressure and guiding them through complex reputation challenges across markets.

• Provide strategic oversight of crisis preparedness and response programmes, including scenario planning, escalation frameworks, and real-time media handling.

• Lead reactive and proactive issues management across fast-moving, high-risk environments – from reputation threats and regulatory scrutiny to activist pressure or internal crises.

• Support clients with media, stakeholder and employee communications during crises, maintaining trust and consistency of messaging

• Oversee and guide press office teams through high-volume and sensitive media landscapes.

• Shape media narratives, protect client reputations, and proactively manage journalist relationships, especially during periods of scrutiny or change.

• Provide clients with a steady stream of proactive, strategic recommendations that demonstrate strong news judgment and business understanding..

Experience that contributes to success

• Significant experience in crisis and corporate communications within an agency environment, ideally working with high-profile or highly regulated brands.

• Proven ability to lead on sensitive, business-critical situations with clarity, confidence, and discretion.

• Strong background in media relations and narrative management, particularly under intense scrutiny.

• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills – able to lead teams through challenging situations while maintaining morale and quality.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complexity into clear, actionable messaging.

• Commercially minded, with experience managing budgets, forecasting, and resource planning across complex accounts.

• Comfortable working with data and insights to shape strategy, measure impact, and refine recommendations.

• Experience supporting new business efforts, from identifying opportunities to leading pitches and developing strategic proposals.

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This role sits at the forefront of digital communications, leading the integration of Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO), Digital PR, and Search strategy. As Associate Director in the Digital Marketing function at Burson, you will shape how brands are discovered, represented, and trusted across AI-driven environments. You will act as a strategic advisor to clients, while driving innovation, commercial growth, and cross-functional collaboration within the agency.

What you'll do:

• Lead the development and execution of GEO and digital influence strategies for key clients
• Translate complex AI and search concepts into clear, actionable insights
• Advise clients on brand visibility, sentiment, and risk in AI-generated search results
• Develop and evolve GEO frameworks, tools, and best practices
• Integrate GEO best practices into PR campaigns to secure high quality coverage and citations
• Integrate SEO, content, and PR strategies to maximise search and AI visibility
• Support the upskilling of cross-functional teams across the fundamentals of GEO
• Support business growth through client development, pitches, and new service offerings

Experience that contributes to success:

• Experience in GEO, Digital PR and/or SEO is essential
• Strong understanding of SEO and content optimisation principles
• A robust understanding of what good looks like in earned media and digital PR campaigns
• Experience translating data and technical concepts into client-friendly strategies
• Demonstrated interest or experience in AI, generative search, or emerging technologies
• Track record of developing and pitching innovative client solutions
• Experience leading teams and collaborating across disciplines
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to identify growth opportunities

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We are a diverse team of 40+ healthcare communications specialists who thrive on curiosity, the thrill of a challenge, good old-fashioned fun and working in partnership with clients to improve the health of the world, one brilliant idea at a time.

We deliver global, EMEA and UK integrated marketing communications solutions for many of the world’s leading healthcare companies. Our breadth of work is limitless, as we challenge ourselves to innovate in all that we do and really make a difference. If it’s led by solid-insight or data, nothing is out of reach; from traditional media campaigns, data communications and brand launches, to multi-channel digital and social media programmes, to influencer campaigns and disease awareness initiatives, to patient apps or patient advocacy partnerships, to multi-award-winning corporate re-positioning videos and crisis management, the list is endless.

We are very proud to have been awarded the EMEA Healthcare Consultancy of the Year for a few years running, as well as having received awards across the board in Social Media, PR, Marketing, Innovation, Digital and Influencer categories – an accolade to be proud of when pitted against some of the best consumer campaigns from less-regulated industries.

We believe that working here is a chance to change lives, including your own. We’re a super supportive team with a warm, friendly and social culture. Through our solid PDP process and ongoing training and support, we pride ourselves on nurturing our people to be their very best.

Our London Office
Burson employs over 450 people in the UK, and our stunning Southwark offices run over two floors as part of the larger WPP Campus, Rose Court. We have access to a beautiful roof terrace with panoramic views across London and a bar/restaurant area, which is a great spot for client meetings and socialising with the wider agency and other WPP OpCo’s.

What you’ll do

• Bring enthusiasm for the intersection of communications and healthcare
• Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment at Burson
• Support day-to-day account management across client and team projects
• Learn and develop under the guidance of experienced managers
• Monitor industry news and assess its impact on clients
• Demonstrate a strong interest in healthcare and media trends
• Contribute proactively to team initiatives and client deliverables
• Show curiosity, adaptability, and a strong willingness to grow

Experience that contributes to success

• Team Contribution: Demonstrate a can-do attitude, flexibility, and eagerness to contribute
• Account Administration: Deliver high-quality, proactive support to enhance account efficiency
• Programme Support: Take ownership of tasks to support campaign execution
• Skills Development: Build core PR and integrated marketing capabilities
• Media Management: Support media outreach and handle responses effectively
• Digital Media: Develop working knowledge of digital and social media tools
• Reporting: Provide accurate and timely reporting on client activity
• Research & Content: Manage client materials and

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We are looking for a finance junior to join our Central Resources team. If you are someone looking to pursue a career in finance, someone with bags of initiative and a flexible approach to work, and a great team player this could be the job for you!

What you’ll do: 

• Manage the new supplier onboarding process
• Respond to supplier and internal enquiries in a timely manner
• Assist with the manual payment process
• Help ensure compliance with SOX controls and procedures
• Support the Accounts Payable function across day-to-day activities
• Contribute to continuous improvements in finance processes
• Maintain accurate records and documentation
• Provide general ad hoc support to the finance team

Experience that contributes to success

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to follow through and complete tasks effectively
• Solid Excel skills
• Proactive and reliable approach to work
• Team player with a collaborative mindset
• Genuine interest in accounting and finance

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As an Associate Director, you will be a dynamic and commercially astute thinker, creating strategic and innovative solutions for client challenges that yield exceptional results. You will offer insightful and effective counsel to clients, manage expectations, proactively address issues, and ensure seamless execution of all client deliverables. 

This role is a rare opportunity to work on a career-defining set of clients that would turn the head of anyone passionate about entertainment.  

 ACTIVISION PUBLISHING 

Activision Publishing is the gaming powerhouse behind one of the most iconic franchises in the world: Call of Duty. Burson has worked with Activision since 2018 in multiple markets. This role is to provide leadership to day-to-day account teams across all markets and support the Senior Director and Managing Director in running the business to the highest standards.   

BOSE  

Bose is a true leader in premium audio.  Built by music lovers, for music lovers. Burson works with Bose across multiple markets with a global team led from London. This role sits across the UK press office and global strategy teams leading on cultural and product storytelling for this iconic brand. 

ROKU  

Roku is a streaming hardware and operating services provider that makes streaming TV easy. We run their UK press office with a well-connected team of media experts who are charged with raising awareness of Roku’s products and inserting the brand into culture.  

What you'll do:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, enhancing client relationships and assisting clients in achieving their business and communication objectives 

• Exhibit strong strategic thinking, crafting compelling narratives and multi-channel content strategies that generate new revenue streams for clients 

• Bring a deep understanding of influencer and creator landscapes within the gaming and entertainment industries and lead the team in delivering best in class campaigns  

• Work with key stakeholders to drive and expand client activity within the team, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and exceed clients’ expectations 

• Lead and facilitate idea creation sessions both internally and externally on behalf of clients 

• Develop and mentor team members, providing opportunities for growth and development. 

Experience that contributes to success:

• Incredible client service skills, able to stay across multiple workstreams and stakeholders while adding value consistently with your counsel and leadership, based on credibility and reliability
• A passion for, and professional understanding of, the entertainment industry including gaming, music, film, the streaming economy and more. This should include remaining curious about what political and economic factors are impacting our clients and operating with great awareness
• The ability to lead teams – including account teams and specialists – to outstanding creative plans, built on audience insights, cultural understanding, and expertise in what makes for great fame-making brand activity in 2026
• Commercial acumen and financial rigour, able to create and keep track of complex budgets and monitor service levels
• A natural leader able to keep teams motivated and delivering to highest standards during busy campaign periods, feeling a sense of responsibility for your teams’ development and able to spot and deliver training and coaching needs

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We are looking for an experienced Associate Director level Social & Content lead to work in the Brand division of our Brand, Sport and Entertainment team. This pivotal role will lead the social and content strategy for a major European fashion brand, driving impactful style narratives and engagement across social. We seek someone with a creative, culture first mindset who is passionate about evolving social platforms and content formats.  

You will have the ability to flex to lead on influencer work streams as well as social, collaborate with PR specialists, partner with clients, with focus channels of Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. 

What you'll do:

• Architect and lead culture led social media and content strategies, ensuring direct alignment with clients’ unique value propositions, brand objectives, and diverse target audience aspirations. 
• Drive the ideation, planning, and oversight of platform-native social content, collaborating closely with our Studio team on visual direction, templates, and dynamic asset development for key channels. 
• Lead the execution of social & content strategy as well as elements of influencer execution, developing cohesive campaigns that amplify brand messages and resonate culturally through earned media and authentic partnerships. 
• Build, mentor, and manage a team of social managers and content creators, fostering their growth, ensuring excellence in content execution, and cultivating a pipeline of fresh, trend-savvy talent. 
• Serve as a senior strategic advisor to clients, translating complex brand challenges into actionable social narratives and guiding them through the evolving digital and social trends relevant to their diverse consumer bases. 
• Transform performance data and market intelligence into compelling insights and actionable strategic recommendations, proactively identifying opportunities for innovative pivots and optimisations based on evolving audience behaviours and fashion trends. 
• Continuously monitor and interpret emerging social media trends, platform evolutions (especially on TikTok and Instagram), and shifts in diverse audience behaviours, applying this knowledge to anticipate client needs and identify competitive advantages. 
• Oversee strategic content calendars and asset management, providing senior-level guidance on content briefs, copy development, and asset recommendations to maintain brand consistency and operational efficiency across multiple regions. 

Experience that contributes to success:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in social media and content strategy, with a significant portion gained within a leading agency or an in-house fashion/lifestyle brand setting. 
• Proven, in-depth expertise and strategic understanding of Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, including platform nuances, emerging features, and community engagement for diverse audiences within the fashion/lifestyle sector. 
• Highly desirable to have experience in high-street fashion, understanding its unique market dynamics and consumer engagement strategies. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-impact social and content strategies that drive engagement and build brand affinity for fashion and lifestyle brands, understanding diverse consumer segments. 
• Experience collaborating extensively with influence and PR teams to create integrated campaigns that achieve widespread reach and cultural relevance. 
• Track record of building, mentoring, and leading teams of social managers and content creators, fostering a creative and productive environment. 
• Exceptional client management and advisory skills, with a track record of building trusted relationships and persuasively presenting complex strategic frameworks to senior stakeholders. 
• Advanced analytical skills with a data-driven mindset, capable of leveraging insights to inform strategy, optimise campaigns, and clearly articulate ROI. 
• Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling abilities, with a keen eye for detail and brand-appropriate voice within the dynamic world of fashion and lifestyle. 
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic agency environment, managing multiple priorities for demanding clients while maintaining strategic oversight and operational excellence. 

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The Sports & Entertainment team at Burson is a new global practice dedicated to unlocking the power of fandom for brands. We operate with global expertise combined with local knowledge and best in class activation. This role will sit in our London centre of excellence, a team of fifty combined Sports and Entertainment specialists. It is home to some of the world’s best loved sports and entertainment brands including adidas, Activision Blizzard, Gillette and Spotify. We’re building a vibrant and diverse team, that delivers incredible work for amazing brands at the forefront of the sport and entertainment space.

What you'll do:

• Bring passion for entertainment (music and gaming) and sport culture – connecting dots with client activity to make our work culturally relevant
• Deliver excellent client service
• Assist with essential account management for client and team projects
• Manage and coach junior team members, while reporting up to senior team members
• Support across Global and UK activation workstreams
• Draft strong written materials (messaging, media tools and pitches)
• Develop media strategies, build relationships with media and land coverage for clients

Experience that contributes to success:

• Driven and self-motivated – has experience in managing members of a team, and maintaining momentum behind work
• Team player, able to work within large teams, manage junior team members and report into senior members
• Super organised with a keen attention to detail and focus on continuously improving client service and results
• Passionate storyteller, with a proven ability to develop media strategies and influencer plans, build compelling content ideas for clients, and identify news-hijacking and proactive storytelling opportunities
• Strong written skills with excellent attention to detail, particularly under pressure.
• Excellent understanding of the media landscape, including new media channels and social-first publishers
• Strong publisher relationships across sport, entertainment and culture

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This role sits within Burson London’s Corporate and Public Affairs division, a team of over one hundred problem solvers who partner with brands, organisations, and governments to navigate complex reputational, policy and regulatory challenges. This is an integrated role combining proactive corporate reputation building, and reactive issues. The work is sector agnostic, and we are particularly interested in corporate people with a consumer mindset and experience.

The right candidate has built a career over more than five years in agency or fast paced in-house comms environments. They will be as adept at earned media relations as digital reputational building. They will be AI curious and inspired by an agency that is investing in the latest technology to drive efficiency and impact. They will confidently manage complex client relationships and provide strategic counsel, with gravitas and will inspire clients to grow with Burson, and nurture juniors to develop under their guidance.

With a growth mindset, new business is a core driver of growth, and the candidate will have had proven experience of leading and winning pitches. They will also be comfortable networking and happy to leverage their contacts to bring new opportunities in for the agency.

What you'll do: 

• Be a trusted advisor to clients, add value to client relationships, and provide high level strategic counsel – this is in both a proactive and a reactive (issues) capacity
• Take a leading role in developing the global and UK client work, retaining existing client work, and growing new business across crisis and issues as well as proactive reputation management
• Build the visibility and reputation of the team – with a view to winning new business and attracting talent
• Manage client teams while nurturing current talent and contributing to the creation of a dedicated team culture, while building relationships across the agency
• Be responsible for budget monitoring, revenue forecasting and planning, resourcing, overseeing client budgets and fee negotiation to ensure correct level of profitability
• Act as a representative for the team in relevant specialist forums or network groups and participate where appropriate in relevant speaker platforms
• Apply the latest in thinking and innovation including, but not exclusively, AI

Experience that contributes to success: 

• Experience in an agency or in-house role (some agency experience is essential)
• Entrepreneurial with evidence of having independently sought and driven revenue growth, including prospect finding, nurturing, acquisition and relationship management
• Comfortable and experienced working with multiple stakeholder groups including consumers, shareholders, suppliers, employees, and media
• Comfortable leading new business pitches, as well as inputting to wider corporate and crisis opportunities
• Proven track record of successfully managing relationships, clients and programmes for multinational corporates or prominent organisations in the UK and abroad
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills with the ability to anticipate risks, develop proactive plans and make critical decisions under pressure
• Comfortable and competent in developing teams and managing operational areas e.g. commercials, resourcing etc
• Experience of leading crisis simulation exercises and media training

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We are a diverse team of 40+ healthcare communications specialists who thrive on curiosity, the thrill of a challenge, good old-fashioned fun and working in partnership with clients to improve the health of the world, one brilliant idea at a time.

We deliver global, EMEA and UK integrated marketing communications solutions for many of the world’s leading healthcare companies. Our breadth of work is limitless, as we challenge ourselves to innovate in all that we do and really make a difference. If it’s led by solid-insight or data, nothing is out of reach; from traditional media campaigns, data communications and brand launches, to multi-channel digital and social media programmes, to influencer campaigns and disease awareness initiatives, to patient apps or patient advocacy partnerships, to multi-award-winning corporate re-positioning videos and crisis management, the list is endless.

We are very proud to have been awarded the EMEA Healthcare Consultancy of the Year for a few years running, as well as having received awards across the board in Social Media, PR, Marketing, Innovation, Digital and Influencer categories – an accolade to be proud of when pitted against some of the best consumer campaigns from less-regulated industries.

We believe that working here is a chance to change lives, including your own. We’re a super supportive team with a warm, friendly and social culture. Through our solid PDP process and ongoing training and support, we pride ourselves on nurturing our people to be their very best.

Our London Office
Burson employs over 450 people in the UK, and our stunning Southwark offices run over two floors as part of the larger WPP Campus, Rose Court. We have access to a beautiful roof terrace with panoramic views across London and a bar/restaurant area, which is a great spot for client meetings and socialising with the wider agency and other WPP OpCo’s.

What you'll do

• Bring enthusiasm for the intersection of communications and healthcare.

• Join a dynamic, fast-paced team environment at Burson.

• Start your career strong as an Account Executive with structured support.

• Assist with essential account administration for client and team projects.

• Learn on the job under the guidance of experienced managers.

• Stay updated on industry news and understand its client impact.

• Show a strong interest in healthcare and media trends.

Experience that contributes to success

• Team Contribution: Show a can-do attitude, flexibility, and eagerness to contribute.

• Account Administration: Deliver high-quality, proactive support to improve account efficiency.

• Programme Support: Take ownership of specific tasks to aid campaign execution.

• Skills Development: Build core PR and integrated marketing competencies.

• Media Management: Support media outreach and response activities effectively.

• Digital Media: Develop knowledge of digital and social media tools to enhance client work.

• Reporting: Provide accurate, timely reporting to document and communicate client activity.

• Research & Content Management: Manage client materials efficiently and conduct strong desk research to support proposals and media opportunities.

• Level: we are open to level, you could be an Account Executive ready to be an Senior Account Executive! 

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More about the team:

We believe today's economic, social and political headwinds are stronger than ever, and we need better agility, greater resiliency and more specialised communications strategies to navigate them. The role of our clients has grown more complex, and many of the challenges they manage now overlap and intersect in unprecedented ways. 

The creative strategy team is a centre of excellence for strategic planning and creative strategy and is integral to Burson’s ability to combine behavioural science, business and brand problem-solving and real-world application. You will play a key role, as a partner to other Burson specialists, in creating powerful, culturally relevant strategies based on deep human understanding that will shape communications, ideas and experiences that inspire client audiences to think differently, feel deeply and act urgently.

You will have the opportunity to work across but not limited to consumer, corporate reputation, healthcare, sports, entertainment, issues and public affairs clients and new business projects.

What you'll do:

• Serving as the creative strategy brain power across the agency’s most significant creative opportunities
• Research: Whether through primary or secondary, knowing what questions and hypotheses will get you to the stickiest insights is crucial. You’ll often partner with our Behavioural Science and Data specialists, so should know how to provide a sharp research brief and/or be able to dive in alongside them and help where needed.
• Insight development: You’ll learn our process and become a master of it – especially in the realm of insights. You should have experience in writing fresh insights based on research, industry knowledge, human behavior and other stimuli that lead to great work.
• Ideation: Our Creative Strategists bridge the distance between strategy and creative and are able come up with platforms, campaigns, tactics, messaging as part of their contribution.
• New Business: You’ll have experience in leading strategies that make for winning pitch proposals.

Experience that contributes to success:

• Strategic foundations with a heavy creative lean
• Agile enough to work across several accounts/brands and industries at the same time; from corporate to consumer
• Persistent and vocal, not afraid to speak up and give a POV
• Highly collaborative but also okay to fly solo; ability to facilitate and align stakeholders
• Even if you haven’t worked in PR before you’ll need a nose for earned first thinking and ideas that travel 
• A culture-first thinker with a passion for exploring the world around us and how people, brands and business interact with it
• Stellar writing and presentation skills to write up an approach, insights, or creative frameworks easily and should be able to present comfortably to senior internal teams as well as clients.
• Experience and comfort with pitching new business proposals to prospective clients
• A creative spirit that can be applied to any kind of brief
• Ability to nurture junior talent

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We are a diverse team of 40+ healthcare communications specialists who thrive on curiosity, the thrill of a challenge, good old-fashioned fun and working in partnership with clients to improve the health of the world, one brilliant idea at a time.

We deliver global, EMEA and UK integrated marketing communications solutions for many of the world’s leading healthcare companies. Our breadth of work is limitless, as we challenge ourselves to innovate in all that we do and really make a difference. If it’s led by solid-insight or data, nothing is out of reach; from traditional media campaigns, data communications and brand launches, to multi-channel digital and social media programmes, to influencer campaigns and disease awareness initiatives, to patient apps or patient advocacy partnerships, to multi-award-winning corporate re-positioning videos and crisis management, the list is endless.

We are very proud to have been awarded the EMEA Healthcare Consultancy of the Year for a few years running, as well as having received awards across the board in Social Media, PR, Marketing, Innovation, Digital and Influencer categories – an accolade to be proud of when pitted against some of the best consumer campaigns from less-regulated industries.

We believe that working here is a chance to change lives, including your own. We’re a super supportive team with a warm, friendly and social culture. Through our solid PDP process and ongoing training and support, we pride ourselves on nurturing our people to be their very best.

Our London Office
Burson employs over 450 people in the UK, and our stunning Southwark offices run over two floors as part of the larger WPP Campus, Rose Court. We have access to a beautiful roof terrace with panoramic views across London and a bar/restaurant area, which is a great spot for client meetings and socialising with the wider agency and other WPP OpCo’s.

What you'll do

• Bring enthusiasm for the intersection of communications and healthcare.

• Join a dynamic, fast-paced team environment at Burson.

• Start your career strong as an Account Executive with structured support.

• Assist with essential account administration for client and team projects.

• Learn on the job under the guidance of experienced managers.

• Stay updated on industry news and understand its client impact.

• Show a strong interest in healthcare and media trends.

Experience that contributes to success

• Team Contribution: Show a can-do attitude, flexibility, and eagerness to contribute.

• Account Administration: Deliver high-quality, proactive support to improve account efficiency.

• Programme Support: Take ownership of specific tasks to aid campaign execution.

• Skills Development: Build core PR and integrated marketing competencies.

• Media Management: Support media outreach and response activities effectively.

• Digital Media: Develop knowledge of digital and social media tools to enhance client work.

• Reporting: Provide accurate, timely reporting to document and communicate client activity.

• Research & Content Management: Manage client materials efficiently and conduct strong desk research to support proposals and media opportunities.

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