Account Director - Corporate & Services (Public Relations)

Burson
Gurugram
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Client advisory","Crisis management","Mentoring","Strategic thinking","Financial acumen"]

Lead and manage a portfolio of corporate clients by serving as a strategic advisor, designing integrated communications programs, and delivering senior-level counsel, including during crisis situations. Drive growth by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, leading end-to-end proposals and pitches, and expanding existing accounts. Coach and mentor junior staff, manage budgets and profitability, ensure high-quality delivery, and champion the strategic use of generative AI and collaborative tools like SharePoint.

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Burson
Burson
1 month ago

Account Director - Corporate & Services (Public Relations)

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Job Summary

Lead and manage a portfolio of corporate clients by serving as a strategic advisor, designing integrated communications programs, and delivering senior-level counsel, including during crisis situations. Drive growth by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, leading end-to-end proposals and pitches, and expanding existing accounts. Coach and mentor junior staff, manage budgets and profitability, ensure high-quality delivery, and champion the strategic use of generative AI and collaborative tools like SharePoint.
Location: Gurugram
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as the primary strategic advisor to clients, leveraging industry knowledge to anticipate challenges, identify opportunities, and provide high-level counsel.
  • •Design and oversee integrated communication programs incorporating digital, social, and AI-driven strategies to meet client objectives.
  • •Serve as a senior point of contact during crisis situations, guiding clients with clear, strategic, and timely decision-making.
  • •Lead new business development by identifying, qualifying, and pursuing opportunities; own proposal and pitch development from start to finish.
  • •Mentor junior staff, manage client budgets and profitability, oversee delivery standards, and champion generative AI usage across communication programs.

Key Requirements

  • •Postgraduate degree in any discipline, or a professional qualification in public relations or marketing communications.
  • •8+ years of experience in media relations, content management, and communications across corporate sector clients.
  • •Strong familiarity with how generative AI tools are used across communications programs, including planning, research, ideation, content creation, and daily operations.
  • •Strong track record of driving agency growth through new business development and identifying opportunities.
  • •Experience leading end-to-end proposal and pitch processes.
Experience:8+ yearsPublic relationsMedia relationsCommunicationsCorporate clients
Education:Master's
Skills:Client advisoryCrisis managementMentoringStrategic thinkingFinancial acumen
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Generative AISharePointSocial media

Company Brief

Burson
Burson Global is a communications and public relations agency providing strategic PR, corporate communications, crisis management, media relations, and stakeholder engagement services to clients across industries to build reputation and manage public perception.
Industry: Professional Services
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