Associate Director - Corporate Affairs
Associate Director - Corporate Affairs
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Who we are:
Burson is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams industryleading technologies and breakthrough creative we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.
Burson is part of WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP) the creative transformation company. For more information visit and follow us on LinkedIn andInstagram.
More about the role:
Bursons Corporate Affairs team uses insight creativity and expertise to build and protect the reputations of some of the worlds most influential brands companies and organisations. We are trusted advisers when the stakes are high helping clients navigate todays complex challenges while anticipating tomorrows trends and issues.
Our clients span industries from financial services to technology consumer goods to retail and automotive. Our teams bring together experts in Corporate Reputation Responsible Business Crisis & Risk Business Transformation Leadership Communications offering fully integrated solutions with precision and pace.
Corporate Affairs is home to agency natives former journalists and inhouse leads. We prize rigour quality and agility and are true partners to our clients but we also believe work should be collaborative creative and enjoyable.
What youll do:
We are looking for a corporate affairs specialist with a deep understanding of business reputation and positioning. Someone who has spent their career shaping corporate communications for organisations big or small partnering with business leaders and industry influencers to define what they stand for how they show up and what their business agenda should be.
Youll advise clients on how best to communicate their corporate and commercial strategies how to prepare for industrydefining brand and financial announcements and how data and insights can support compelling corporate narratives. You will work with and influence senior executives helping them set the tone for their organisations through media engagement thought leadership and multistakeholder engagement.
Youll be comfortable working across a variety of industries from consumer brands to professional services to build and protect reputations. Your clients will rely on your perspective and guidance to influence their major audiences from investors to colleagues on a range of topics such as business strategy sustainability product development innovation social responsibility and employer brand.
This is a highly strategic clientfacing role suited to someone who brings intellectual curiosity business fluency and the creative thinking needed to make even the most technical subjects interesting and relevant.
- Strategic Communications and Counsel
Be the senior advisor clients turn to for clarity on complex business issues corporate announcements industry developments from leadership transitions and acquisitions to growth strategies and stakeholder engagement and major brand moments.
- Narrative Development and Positioning
Shape corporate positioning that reflects business ambition and commitments and sets the agenda especially at CEO/Csuite level. Use insight economic data trends and strategic analysis to engage andresonate across audiences.
- Proactive and Reactive Storytelling for Business Impact and Protection
Create engaging ideas (in media and beyond) that translate complex commercial realities into strategic narratives that influence investor employee media and industry audiences. Be fastmoving when protection is key for business brand and leaders from negative news or misinformation.
- Creative Campaigning
Designing and deliveringmultichannel campaigns that get clients noticed (in all the right ways!) change behaviour inspire action and deliver earned media and reputation growth.
- Client and Team Leadership
Lead multidisciplinary client teams often working with writers researchers analysts economists and leadership consultants to deliver work that is intelligent timely and bold.
- Growth and New Business
Identify opportunities to extend the scope of client work leading proposals and pitch responses that reflect our integrated offer.
- Operational Excellence
Ensure client portfolios are managed with attention to profitability efficiency and effectiveness contributing to the broader growth and success of the Corporate Affairs team and the agency.
Experience that will contribute to success:
- Experience in corporate communications within an integrated communications agency
- A track record of senior client counsel and a strong understanding of the reputational considerations for businesses of all shapes and sizes from listed businesses large private companies and regulated industries to SMEs and the mighty middle.
- Experience preparing communications strategies for key moments and announcements from partnerships to financial activity
- The ability to distill strategy into credible inspiring narratives for internal and external audiences.
- Strong presentation writing and project management skills comfortable developing strategies and overseeing delivery across teams
- Commitment to teaching and sharing across our team to fuel their energy and ambition
At Burson diversity equity and inclusion are not just values; they are strategic imperatives that fuel our future in an industry built on the art of understanding connecting and developing relationships. We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for inspiring bold ideas fostering constructive dialogue and cultivating meaningful experiences that drive innovation and creativity. It also enables our agency to thrive and deliver brilliant work.
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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 todays 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 were an agency of learnitalls. We recognize that the things we do best creativity and communications require a level of nuanced understanding. Thats why its imperative for us to hire extraordinarily talented people of all backgrounds and identities. Without that we cant 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 viewyour talentis what makes you a #BursonPerson and its how we deliver exceptional results for our clients together.
We believe the best work happens when were together fostering creativity collaboration and connection. Thats why weve 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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Employment Type
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