Burson 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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More about the role
We’re looking for someone who’s proactive, creative, and a is of a problem-solver! If you have great relationship-building skills and enjoy working with high-touch clients, you might be just the right fit for us. It’s important that you’re always curious and eager to learn about new trends, human insights, and up-and-coming platforms. This knowledge will help you find unique and exciting ways to support our clients in achieving their goals. You’ll be joining a team of passionate, digitally-savvy individuals, and together, you’ll create effective strategies that really make a difference for our clients!
What you will do
- Produce digital and traditional media and content
- Develop pitches and work with targeted media on story development.
- Program execution and daily client service.
- Manage media relations outreach.
- Produce high-level materials and participate in meetings with senior team members.
- Connect insights and corporate messages with actionable programs.
- Assist in the research and preparation for new business pitches and campaigns.
- Manage the ins and outs of social media platform and community management
- Work within an integrated PR and digital team and develop a comprehensive understanding of a client’s business, products and markets
- Research and monitor client’s business and industry to maintain knowledge base.
- Demonstrate a true passion for and understanding of emerging digital platforms and how they can be leveraged as part of our clients’ strategies.
Experience that contributes to success
- 2-3+ years of agency experience
- Proven experience working across a portfolio of corporate & consumer clients
- Strong writing and media relations skills and the ability to translate client’s needs into media opportunities
- Strong interpersonal communications skills
- Excellent time management skills
- A collaborative spirit and a results-driven mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work against deadlines
- A pro-active and strategic work ethic with the ability to operate effectively both independently and within a team
- Bachelor’s Degree
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, tuition reimbursement for continued learning, 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-all’s. 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 races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation and gender 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.
For more information, visit www.bursonglobal.com.
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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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