Senior Account Executive, Corporate & Public Affairs

Burson
New York, San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 40,000 - 85,000 annuallyFunction: SalesSkills: ["Communication","Writing","Research","Stakeholder management","Issues management"]

Own communications programs for corporate impact, sustainability storytelling, and corporate reputation work. Partner with clients to develop media relations plans, build targeted media lists, and pitch sustainability, social-impact, and corporate topics. Translate complex climate, policy, and business issues into clear content for employees, investors, communities, and other stakeholders, while supporting issues management and collaborating across public affairs, corporate communications, and employee engagement.

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Senior Account Executive, Corporate & Public Affairs

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Job Summary

Own communications programs for corporate impact, sustainability storytelling, and corporate reputation work. Partner with clients to develop media relations plans, build targeted media lists, and pitch sustainability, social-impact, and corporate topics. Translate complex climate, policy, and business issues into clear content for employees, investors, communities, and other stakeholders, while supporting issues management and collaborating across public affairs, corporate communications, and employee engagement.
Location: New York, San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Sales
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and execute communications programs across corporate impact, sustainability, corporate affairs, and employee engagement.
  • •Build targeted media lists and pitch sustainability, social impact, business, and corporate media.
  • •Write clear, compelling content including pitches, messaging, memos, plans, and other client materials.
  • •Conduct research and translate complex climate, policy, and business topics into accessible communications.
  • •Support storytelling and issues-management work across community engagement, corporate partnerships, ESG/sustainability initiatives, and evolving regulations and stakeholder priorities.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 40,000 - 85,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeaveLearning BudgetRemote Work

Key Requirements

  • •Approximately 2–3 years of relevant communications experience.
  • •Hands-on media relations experience, including building media lists and directly pitching reporters.
  • •Strong writing and content-development skills for pitches, messaging, memos, and plans.
  • •Experience or demonstrated interest in sustainability, climate, corporate impact, ESG, public affairs, or related topics.
  • •Ability to speak credibly about climate and sustainability topics and quickly learn technical subject matter.
Skills:CommunicationWritingResearchStakeholder managementIssues management
Languages:English

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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