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Senior Consultant (Account Director) - B2B Technology
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Hybrid
Experience
Lead / principal · Not stated
Level inferred from job title
Job description
A Senior Consultant (Account Director) role in Burson's Tech PR team, heading up business technology accounts for major clients. The role combines senior client counsel, media strategy and team leadership.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Hybrid
What you'll do
- Serve as the trusted senior point of contact for clients, providing strategic counsel and developing a comprehensive understanding of client objectives and industry
- Develop and deliver creative storytelling that lands great coverage and content
- Direct overall account activity, ensuring seamless execution, brilliant delivery, and consistently high levels of client service
- Provide clear direction, motivate, and foster the professional growth of team members
- Drive innovative execution for day-to-day press office work and campaigns
- Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills, confidently challenging senior members and/or clients in pursuit of strategic integrity
- Play an active and helpful part in client teams and broader Burson initiatives, demonstrating effective time management and acting as an agency ambassador
- Develop excellent and insightful media strategies
What we're looking for
- Established B2B Tech Senior Manager or Account Director experience
- Strong understanding of how to build and deliver effective media strategies for the new media era
- Demonstrated knowledge of media tech and enterprise technology with a 'nose for news'
- A robust network of relevant media contacts
- Proven ability to manage fast-paced, ambitious clients and dynamic portfolios, providing exceptional client counsel
- Energetic and committed team leadership experience, capable of inspiring and motivating teams
- High levels of Intelligence, Initiative, and Integrity, with an ambition to create award-winning work
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills, coupled with a commitment to day-to-day excellence
Nice to have
- Broad expertise across areas such as Enterprise Tech, Cyber Tech or Fintech
- Understanding of the B2C landscape
Your team
Burson Tech PR team
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Mentorship programs with industry leaders
- A vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation
- Packages designed to reward and retain top talent
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About Burson
The global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation
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.
Key facts
- Part of WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP)
- Global community of lifelong learners
- Agency of learn-it-alls
- Hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week
What they value
- Intelligence
- Initiative
- Integrity
- Creativity
- Collaboration
- Innovation