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Role Overview: As an Account Director- Digital at Burson, you will be responsible for managing a diverse client portfolio, driving new business development, and collaborating with senior management to build high-performing teams. Your contributions will play a crucial role in upholding the corporate strategy, ensuring exceptional client service, fostering a winning culture, and driving profitability. You will be expected to develop a deep understanding of client businesses, industries, and trends to provide strategic counsel, maintain seamless communication between clients and account teams, oversee high-quality project implementation within budget and timelines, and integrate digital and social strategies into integrated communications programs. Key Responsibilities: - Develop a deep understanding of client businesses, industries, and trends, and proactively anticipate challenges while providing strategic counsel. - Maintain seamless communication between clients and account teams, effectively resolving any misunderstandings. - Oversee high-quality project implementation within budget and timelines. - Demonstrate strong decision-making skills, identify problems, and implement solutions efficiently under pressure. - Provide support to senior management on crisis management initiatives as needed. - Cultivate relationships with key media and influencers relevant to client industries. - Integrate digital and social strategies into integrated communications programs, collaborating with the digital innovations team to develop and execute impactful campaigns. - Partner with senior leaders to identify and capitalize on opportunities to expand existing accounts. - Leverage social media monitoring to uncover and pursue new business leads. Qualifications Required: - Solid understanding of proposal development, costing, and other agency operations. - 7+ years of relevant experience in digital communications or a related field. - Proven ability to understand and implement processes, effectively aligning teams to new tasks and workflows. - Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills. - Strong organizational and time management abilities. Company Details: Burson, the global communications leader, is built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies, and breakthrough creative, Burson helps brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage to lead today and into the future. Burson is part of WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP), the creative transformation company. To learn more, visit www.bursonglobal.com.,
