Senior Account Executive, Sustainability & Agriculture
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
Burson part of WPP 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. When you work at Burson you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.
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Burson is looking for a talented highly motivated Senior Account Executive with strong writing visual content creation and digital publishing experience to join our growing team.
This role is a unique opportunity to work on a premier global account focused on sustainable agriculture supply chain traceability and environmental metrics. If you have an active interest in sustainability fashion retail or supply chain communications and want to do creative integrated work that drives measurable global impact we want to hear from you.
Our team is fast-paced deeply collaborative and cares about delivering exceptional work. The ideal candidate is a curious self-starter a strong writer and a visual storyteller who can translate complex data-driven sustainability concepts into compelling humanized narratives for a wide variety of audiences.
- Multi-Audience Copywriting & Content Creation: Write edit and keep up-to-date a wide range of deliverablesincluding compelling member spotlights (featuring farmers supply chain partners and global brands) educational one-pagers FAQs newsletter content and website copy.
- Visual Storytelling & Design: Translate complex ideas into visually engaging high-impact PowerPoint presentations and collateral using Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
- Audience Translation: Shift writing styles and tones to engage highly diverse target audiencesranging from local growers and agricultural producers to supply chain partners (mills merchants) and executive sustainability leaders at global fashion brands and retailers.
- Digital & Social Publishing: Manage day-to-day digital updates on platforms like WordPress and draft schedule and publish engaging social media content via Sprout Social.
- Account Coordination: Help keep deliverables content calendars and project trackers organized ensuring the team meets rolling deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Continuous Learning: Bring a deep curiosity and willingness to dive into the technical details of sustainable farming environmental footprints (water soil carbon emissions) and supply chain logistics to ensure all content is scientifically credible yet highly accessible.
- Education: Undergraduate degree in PR Communications Marketing Journalism or a related field.
- Experience: 5 years of communications/PR experience (agency experience is highly preferred; in-house experience in a relevant sector is also welcome).
- Industry Knowledge: Prior experience or a demonstrated active interest in sustainability agriculture fashion retail corporate ESG or supply chain logistics.
- Versatile Writer: A proven portfolio of writing for different audiences with distinct voices showing an ability to make technical or data-heavy topics easy to understand.
- Tech & Design Savvy: Hands-on experience and strong proficiency with:
- Microsoft Office (with a strong emphasis on designing high-quality PowerPoint decks)
- Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign Illustrator Photoshop)
- Digital CMS platforms (specifically WordPress)
- Social media management tools (specifically Sprout Social)
- Mindset: A curious proactive self-starter who doesnt wait to be told what to do has exceptional attention to detail and thrives in a collaborative team-first environment.
- Bonus Points: Experience with event organization media relations or stakeholder engagement.
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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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Burson is the global leader in communications, purpose built to create value for our clients through reputation.