Senior Director - Public Affairs at Burson

Gurugram, haryana, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Client Servicing, Team Leadership, Revenue Targets, Client Relationship Management, Integrated Communication, Government Relations, Advocacy, Research, Content Development, Strategic Partnerships, Timely Decision Making, Business Development, Talent Management, Financial Management, Generative AI, Networking

Industry

Public Relations and Communications Services

Description

Who we are: 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. WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP) is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com For more information visit bursonglobal.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram. More about the role: Burson, is looking to hire Senior Director - Public Affairs for our Gurugram location. The individual will join our Public Affairs client servicing team. As a Senior Director you are expected to independently lead and manage large teams/ a practice with revenue targets. You are responsible to leverage your industry expertise to contribute to Burson’s performance by managing a portfolio of client relationships and integrated communication (IC) programs, satisfying, and delighting clients, generating new business, and developing strong teams. You are required to actively support our corporate strategy and your practice or office to help ensure superior client service, a winning culture and profitability. What you'll do: Client Engagement: Oversee a significant portfolio of clients/ lead a practice with the responsibility to profitably grow clients and build long lasting relationships. Will be the lead link between the GR team, the clients, and the team. The individual must specialise in one but must understand all areas of Public Affairs, Government Relations, IR/Advocacy, Research, Insights & Analysis, Content (Policy papers, background papers, representations, presentations, reports, white papers, etc). Have expertise in. Should be an expert on research- Insight & Analysis/ Content Provide supervision and guidance on advocacy opportunities (strategic partnerships and collaboration opportunities with the government/ think tanks etc) Use your leadership and category expertise to be your clients’ senior strategic partner and point of contact for major concerns. Be a knowledge leader-understand the trends and issues that impact brands, including media, business, political and cultural. Oversee the management of client relationship and be an innovative leader that leads, inspires, supports, and celebrates your team’s creative ideas and compelling platforms to unify IC activities. Manage and motivate account teams to deliver superior client service. Timely Decision Making – The ability to identify a problem and find solutions. Makes decisions in a timely manner, using available information and under tight deadlines. Be a source of creative ideas and effectively use Burson’s proprietary tools Creative Studio, BAV, Decipher and other businesses under the Burson umbrella (i.e. PSB, Axicom, etc.) to build brands and nail client objective. Partner with the digital innovations team and other network resources at the beginning of an engagement to ensure a truly organic and cohesive digital strategy. You must possess a strong familiarity with how Generative AI tools are used across communications programmes, especially in planning, research, ideation, content creation, and daily operations. Business Development: Support and personally drive integration across the Burson’s internal network between practice specialties. Proactively identify opportunities for organic growth with existing clients and keep up with client and market changes and pursue those leading to new business opportunities. Be the consummate networker- support and strengthen our new business development process by actively developing business contacts through professional activities and networking. Introduce existing clients to Burson offices in other geographies to contribute to the global and regional growth of the company. Build relationships with our WPP sister agencies and explore cooperative opportunities with clients. Talent Management: Be a mentor and serve as a trusted coach and advisor to all your team members, take an active interest in their career development by helping them identify development needs, acquire new skills, and grow within the organization. Build diverse, inclusive, and high performing teams and encourage participation from all individuals without bias, continuously building morale and motivation and rewarding good performance. Provide continuous constructive feedback to your team members, not just during performance reviews, to develop the next generation of client leaders. Play a leading role in encouraging and introducing staff development and retention programs that look for ways to engage top performers. Be a consummate leader embodying the values of the company and serve as a role model to all employees. Financial Management: Take responsibility of revenue targets Manage teams and allocate resources for agency profitability. Act as a conduit between finance and the client servicing team to ensure that accounts are profitably managed and understand the reason for over and under servicing. Take decisions on planning and preparing annual budgets and forecast of projected income. Follow and ensure staff follow agency procedures for client budgets, budget tracking, contract approval and billing rates. Spearhead and lead development of business plans to increase market shares and profits. Create and execute a practice plan that supports our corporate strategic plan. Experience that contributes to success: Bachelor / Postgraduate degree required; (MBA/Communications/Public Policy or related field) is preferred. 12+ years of experience in Public Affairs / Communications, with hands-on experience across areas like government relations, advocacy, research, insights, and content development. Strong track record of driving agency growth through new business development, identifying opportunities, and leading end-to-end proposal and pitch processes. Strong familiarity with how Generative AI tools are used across communications programmes. 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, 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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Responsibilities

The Senior Director will independently lead and manage large teams or a practice with revenue targets, leveraging industry expertise to manage client relationships and integrated communication programs. Responsibilities include driving client satisfaction, generating new business, developing strong teams, and actively supporting corporate strategy and office profitability.