Director, Energy & Industrials Practice

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.  

What Makes Us Burson

At Burson Brussels, we blend craft, curiosity, counsel, and camaraderie to deliver cutting-edge public affairs and communications strategies. Thriving in Europe’s political heart, our dynamic team excels in navigating complex policy and communications challenges, shaping reputations, and driving meaningful business outcomes for our clients across diverse sectors. We combine strategic expertise with proprietary AI-driven insights to uncover opportunities, crafting compelling narratives that influence key decision-makers. Backed by our global network, we provide innovative, data-driven solutions that connect with audiences and deliver impact. Our inclusive, high-performance culture fuels innovation and empowers individuals to excel, creating a vibrant environment where collaboration and growth thrive. With Burson Brussels, clients gain more than consultancy—they gain a trusted partner committed to achieving success today and anticipating the challenges of tomorrow.

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced consultant at Director level to join our Energy & Industrials team in Brussels, covering Climate and Energy policies. This role reports to the Energy & Industrials, Head of Practice.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop and implement impactful and multi-market campaigns on key climate and energy issues, including but not limited to CBAM(Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) and ETS (Emission Trading System), industrial emissions, gas, grid and electricity markets. In this role, you will be able to work with a wide range of stakeholders including EU and national policymakers, industry associations, downstream users and media and influencers with a view to drive tangible and meaningful impact for our clients.

What you’ll do at Burson

• Lead and grow a portfolio of climate & energy clients and projects, while nurturing client relationships and delivering strategic and well-thought-out integrated public affairs and communications programs.
• Provide strategic advice on the climate and energy files to a wide range of clients including multinational companies and international organizations.
• Act as a day-to-day point of contact for clients.
• Manage overall quality and delivery of work on multiple accounts in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Work with account teams and clients to identify opportunities to deliver greater impact and results.
• Take a proactive role in new business development, and in agency operations and forums, contributing to the strength of our broader team both internally and externally.
• Mentor, inspire and train colleagues and support them to deliver best-in-class consulting services.
• Share knowledge and best practice and position Burson externally in the climate & energy sector and policy developments.

You’ll Bring With You

• Extensive experience on EU climate & energy policies, within an agency, industry or trade association.
• Proven experience of leading projects is essential as well as involvement in building strong client relationships.
• Experience in developing and deploying public affairs programs, campaigns and advocacy relations.
• Experience of managing account financials, internal forecasting, and reporting.
• A strong network of contacts with EU policymakers, the media and with the business community on climate and energy issues.
• A solution-driven growth mindset.
• Strong experience in people management (both direct and indirect).
• Experience in managing complex fast-paced situations successfully.
• Ambitious and entrepreneurial with a robust, determined, and hands-on approach.
• Self-motivated, blended with strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills along with strong attention to detail.
• Desire to work in a diverse and inclusive organisation as an active participant in culture initiatives, training opportunities and employee resource groups.

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.  

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