Burson
Senior Account Executive/Account Director, Financial and Crisis Advisory
New York, New York, United States · Director
Sponsorship not specified$60k-$140kDetected 42 days ago
Strategic CommunicationsSalesAccount ManagementCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- This is an opportunity to work with a seasoned executive team supporting Fortune 100 C-Suite level clients on some of their most mission critical issues
- This role can be based in New York, Washington DC or Chicago.
- Execute day-to-day client work across financial, crisis, and special situations engagements
Responsibilities
- Draft and edit high-quality written materials including media materials, client updates, briefing documents, and internal communications
- Support senior team members in managing complex, time-sensitive projects
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- 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.
Requirements
- The nature of our work is high-stakes and urgent, so the role requires the understanding that weekend and evening work will be required when necessary.
Nice to have
- 3-5 years of experience in strategic communications, financial communications, crisis, or issues management
- Experience working on litigation, government investigations, capital markets, or special situations preferred
- Comfort operating in a 24/7, high-stakes environment with fluctuating workloads
- Prior advisory firm experience is a plus
Skills
- Exceptional writing and editing skills
Compensation
- $60,000 - $140,000 USD
- The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range between:
Benefits
- Our vision is for Burson to be the leading 'academy company' for creative communications professionals and emerging leaders.
Company info
- 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, 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
- Burson Buchanan, part of the Burson Global Network, is seeking a Senior Account Executive/Account Director to support high-profile, high-stakes client work across financial communications, crisis and issues management, litigation, government investigations, and special situations.
- This is a hands-on execution role designed for a strong doer who thrives in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
Equal opportunity
- Burson Buchanan is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics.
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