More About The Role We’re on the lookout for an experienced Account Director to join our Corporate team at Burson, leading a portfolio of B2B tech clients while playing a key role in driving new business and growth across the agency.
This is a senior, client‑facing role suited to someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, reputation, and commercial impact. You’ll lead complex corporate accounts, partner closely with senior stakeholders, and bring a sharp understanding of how communications drives business outcomes in the B2B and technology space.
Alongside leading day‑to‑day client strategy, you’ll play a critical role in new business – from shaping pitch strategy and narratives through to identifying opportunities and converting growth.
You’ll be part of a high‑performing corporate team, working across integrated campaigns that span earned media, executive profiling, issues and reputation management, and strategic advisory, with exposure to some of the most dynamic and fast‑evolving sectors.
What You’ll Do
Lead end‑to‑end client strategy and delivery across B2B tech and corporate accounts
Act as a senior trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic counsel on reputation, positioning, and communications approach
Drive new business efforts, including pitch development, narrative creation, and identifying growth opportunities within existing and new clients
Oversee integrated campaigns spanning media, digital, thought leadership, and executive visibility
Mentor and lead junior team members, uplifting capability and ensuring high‑quality output
Build and maintain strong senior media relationships, particularly across business and technology press
Contribute to agency‑wide thinking, bringing forward ideas that align to Burson’s growth priorities
Ensure strong commercial management across accounts, including forecasting, resourcing, and delivery against KPI
Experience that Contributes to Success
Significant experience in corporate communications / PR, ideally at Account Director level or equivalent
Strong background in B2B and/or technology clients (essential)
Proven experience leading client strategy and managing senior stakeholders
Demonstrated success in new business – including contributing to and winning pitches
Strong understanding of the corporate and media landscape, including business, tech, and policy environments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to shape compelling narratives
Confident team leader with experience mentoring and developing junior talent
Commercially minded, with an understanding of account growth and revenue drivers
Advantageous Experience
Issues & crisis
Data & intelligence (including AI / digital)
Strategy & advisory
Social & influence (from a corporate lens)
Benefits At Burson, we invest in our people and offer robust benefits and people programs to support growth, development and well‑being.
Professional development opportunities
Mentorship programs with industry leaders
Vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation
Packages designed to reward and retain top talent
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