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Account Director - Public Affairs & Advocacy

Burson

2.7

based on 3 Reviews

8-12 years

Gurgaon / Gurugram

1 vacancy

Account Director - Public Affairs & Advocacy

Burson

posted 23d ago

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Flexible timing

Key skills for the job

Recruitment Business Development Training Client Servicing Talent Management New Business Development

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Job Description

Burson 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. Burson is part of WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP), the creative transformation company. Learn more at www.bursonglobal.com .

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Client Servicing:

Oversee a significant portfolio of clients and demonstrate the ability to profitably grow clients and build long term relationships.
Be a knowledge leader and trusted advisor for clients and their go-to source for insights critical to their business; understand the trends and issues that impact brands, including media, business, political and cultural.
Provide strategic counsel to clients and resolve major concerns to achieve outstanding results with a long-term perspective
Manage and motivate account teams to deliver superior client service and creative groundbreaking plans and concepts by ensuring they are equipped with the right resources, tools and training.

Business & Service Development:

Proactively identify opportunities for organic growth with existing clients and keep up with client and market changes that could lead to new business opportunities.
Lead our new business development process by actively developing business contacts through professional activities and network with professional contacts as a means of exchanging ideas and opening new client opportunities
Introduce existing clients to Burson offices in other geographies to contribute to the regional/global growth of the company.
Identify gaps to develop and introduce new services that can help solve client problems and grow overall business

Talent Management:

Coach, mentor and delegate responsibilities to junior staff; support team members and managers who want to expand their roles and responsibilities
Foster teamwork and build morale and motivation within account teams ensuring that good performance and efforts are recognized
Create an inclusive and welcoming environment that engage all individuals without bias and demonstrate flexibility in a changing work environment
Take an active interest in the career development of team members and help them identify development needs, acquire new skills and grow within the organization
Provide continuous constructive feedback- not just during performance reviews- to develop the next generation of client leaders
Play a leading role in learning and development programs and staff retention initiatives; conduct training programs and continually look for ways to engage top performers through career and learning opportunities so they remain engaged with the company for the foreseeable future
Serve as a role model to junior staff, embodying the values of the company

Required Experience - 8+ years of relevant experience in Tech policy, public affairs and advocacy with a world view on policy changes specifically within technology space, and their impact on brands and ability to advise C suite clients on policy communications and ability to lead national teams across locations in order to deliver on the campaign.

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

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