Sobre este puesto de Account Director, Consumer Brand, Nutrition & Wellness - Burson en Burson
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More about the role:
We're looking for an Account Director to support consumer communications work across two global brands in the wellness sector. You'll help lead product launches, planning and execution, build earned-media strategies, and serve as a trusted day-to-day partner to high-touch clients.
Your work will span Nutrition, Health Tech, and an Oral Care portfolio. You'll join both immediate launch work and planning for future programs, bringing strong media judgment and culturally relevant ideas to the work. The ability to travel for events is required.
This is a hybrid role based in New York.
What you'll do:
- Lead planning and execution for consumer product launches, including Colgate oral care launches and Abbott work across Similac and Lingo.
- Develop earned-media strategies, media materials, and recommendations that help clients sustain product momentum.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships; present on client calls and help deliver a client-first experience.
- Guide junior team members, including reviewing their work and helping them develop client-service skills.
- Support media, influencer, and consumer-facing events, from planning through on-the-ground execution when needed.
- Bring awareness of news, culture, social trends, and consumer behavior into strategic recommendations.
- Help identify opportunities to expand client work, particularly within Abbott Nutrition.
Experience that contributes to success:
- Account management experience in communications, with the ability to manage priorities across multiple client workstreams.
- Strong earned-media experience and confidence developing media strategies and materials.
- Experience working directly with clients and presenting recommendations.
- Experience managing or mentoring junior team members.
- Strong attention to detail and sound judgment in a fast-moving client environment.
- Experience in event work, including media and influencer events and consumer-facing activations.
- Curiosity about culture, social trends, and the changing media landscape.
- Ability to travel to event launches anticipated for the end of Q4 and beginning of Q1.
Burson is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
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Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package; click here for more details: https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome.
You belong at Burson:
Our vision is for Burson to be the leading ‘academy company’ for creative communications professionals and emerging leaders. We provide a dynamic environment where ambitious colleagues come to elevate their skills, expand their networks, and ultimately, produce the best solutions for today’s leading brands. Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our robust benefits and people programs, which include professional development opportunities, mentorship programs with industry leaders, a vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation and packages designed to reward and retain top talent. We invest in our people because we believe their success is our success.
At Burson, we’re an agency of learn-it-alls. We recognize that the things we do best, creativity and communications, require a level of nuanced understanding. That’s why it’s imperative for us to hire extraordinarily talented people of all backgrounds and identities. Without that we can’t do the essential work of inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue, cultivating meaningful experiences, and driving innovation and creativity for our partners. Your unique point of view—your talent—is what makes you a #BursonPerson, and it’s how we deliver exceptional results for our clients, together.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
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