Personal Assistant - Maternity Cover - 12 months

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.  

YOUR ROLE AS A BURSON PERSON

Your role will provide consistent support, rigour and a creative and entrepreneurial mindset to the running of the Specialist Collective.  This role is pivotal to the successful running of Specialist Collective and will be focused on providing support, assisting with administration, and working closely with the UK PA Group.

You will have outstanding administrative, organisational and people skills and have a proven track record in managing multiple priorities working at a similar level.  We are looking for the absolute best to join our team - you will be tenacious, hardworking and a great team player. In return, we will offer a competitive salary with some fantastic benefits.

• Full diary support
• Support on management of task list – take on/delegate tasks to share load where possible, ensuring deadlines are met
• Co-ordinate agendas and presentations
• Anticipate and plan for upcoming events/demands on the business
• Be the face of your teams – a go to for all enquires and direct these back to the appropriate area of the business
• Arranging flights and all travel logistics; itineraries, visas, transfers etc
• Arranging internal and external meetings/room bookings and in-house catering
• Processing timesheets and expenses
• Supporting with new starters

YOU’LL BRING ALONG WITH YOU

• Experience working within a busy office environment in a similar role
• Excellent time management and productivity
• Enthusiastic team player who is happy to roll up their sleeves and get on with the job
• Exemplary organisational and administration skills
• Someone with common sense and lots of initiative
• Ability to prioritise and multitask
• A flexible, adaptable and proactive approach to work
• Good communicator who is comfortable dealing with people at all levels of the organisation
• Excellent IT skills, proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Experience working within a global network
• Tact and discretion, for dealing with confidential information

 OUR LONDON OFFICE
Burson employs over 450 people in the UK, and our stunning Southwark offices run over two floors as part of the larger WPP Campus, Rose Court. We have access to a beautiful roof terrace with panoramic views across London and a bar/restaurant area, which is a great spot for client meetings and socialising with the wider agency and other WPP OpCo’s. 

DE&I
At Burson, diversity, equity and inclusion are not just values; they are strategic imperatives that fuel our future in an industry built on the art of understanding, connecting, and developing relationships. We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue and cultivating meaningful experiences that drive innovation and creativity. It also enables our agency to thrive and deliver brilliant work.  For more information, visit www.bursonglobal.com.  

APPLICATION SUBMISSION STATEMENT

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KEY BURSON BENEFITS

• 25 days holiday per year. After 3 years continuous service the entitlement will rise by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30 days after 7 years
• Your birthday off
• Flexible Public Holidays – you can swap public holidays for days of personal significance.
• Group life assurance scheme (4x basic salary).
• Discounted holiday travel insurance
• Discounted dental insurance
• Help@Hand
• Full access to Headspace app
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Benefits Portal - Employee benefits portal provided by TelusHealth
• Matched pension contributions

 At Burson, diversity, equity and inclusion are not just values; they are strategic imperatives that fuel our future in an industry built on the art of understanding, connecting and developing relationships. We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue and cultivating meaningful experiences that drive innovation and creativity. It also enables our agency to thrive and deliver brilliant work.  

For more information, visit www.bursonglobal.com.  

When you click the "Submit Application" button below, this will send any information you add below to Burson. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy. California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice. This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.