EMEA Marketing & Internal Communications Manager (12 Month FTC)

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More about the role:

Burson a global communications leader within the WPP network is seeking a driven and experienced EMEA Marketing & Internal Communications Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract (September 2026 September 2027) based in the UK. Reporting directly to the EMEA Chief Brand & Marketing Officer and partnering closely with the EMEA Chief People Officer this role is central to driving marketing brand reputation culture communications and regional employee connection across Bursons EMEA footprint.

Working across EMEA leadership Marketing & Communications People teams and market leaders you will build a consistent engaging external marketing presence alongside strong internal employee comms experience aligned to business priorities. The position combines strategic planning with hands-on delivery across three major pillars:

1. Marketing Brand Reputation & Events(e.g. Burson Briefing events webinars digital marketing/social media marcoms community engagement award submissions)
2. Leadership Communications(e.g. EMEA Town Halls CEO communications leadership updates)
3. Culture & Employee Communications(e.g.Burson Beatnewsletter programme roll-outsBeing Bursonintranet management)

What youll do:

• Serveas the primary regional lead for external marketing campaigns digital content and thought leadership initiatives to elevate Bursons profile and reputation across EMEA.
• Overseeregional external marketing events and webinars (e.g. Burson Briefing events) managing end-to-end production promotion speaker preparation and campaign analytics tracking.
• Manageand craft compelling external award submissions (e.g. PRovoke Best Agencies Inspiring Workplaces Awards) to elevate agency reputation and support talent attraction retention and employer branding.
• Leadinternal employee communications across EMEA including producing the monthlyBurson Beatnewsletter and updating content onBeing Burson the intranet platform.
• Ownthe planning and delivery of EMEA Town Halls in close partnership with the EMEA CEO and leadership team managing agendas speaker prep presentation content employee Q&A logistics and post-event comms.
• Developand execute strategic internal communications plans supporting core business priorities leadership announcements organizational updates culture rollouts and major industry events like Cannes Lions.
• Driveculture employee engagement and EVP initiatives across EMEA leading internal recognition programs managing annual culture moments and actively representing comms on community groups such as B4BEX AI Enablement and UK Culture Activation.
• Support local market marcoms champions across EMEA ensuring alignment between regional and global marketing strategies while partnering with senior leaders to deliver clear consistent messaging

Experience that contributes to success:

• Proven track recordin B2B marketing external brand building and internal communications within a PR strategic communications or creative agency environment.
• Previous experience in integrated marketing communications digital campaign management and corporate employee engagement initiatives.
• Deep operational understandingof digital marketing channels corporate intranet CMS platforms (Being Burson) employee newsletter production and campaign analytics.
• Demonstrated abilityto operate effectively across multiple countries cultures and time zones aligning diverse stakeholders toward common regional deadlines and business priorities.
• Exceptional communications skills with written and verbal mastery in translating strategic executive priorities into clear engaging content for diverse internal and external audiences.
• Strong executive presencewith experience partnering closely with C-suite leaders (e.g. EMEA CEO Chief Brand & Marketing Officer Chief People Officer) as a trusted comms advisor.
• Hands-on experienceplanning and managing high-profile corporate events virtual webinars and town hall logistics from inception through post-event analysis.
• Demonstrated passionfor fostering employee culture engagement and employer value proposition (EVP) balancing strategic planning with tactical delivery in a fast-paced environment.

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