Account Manager

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 enthusiastic team player who is passionate about corporate communications and public affairs, has a deep understanding of the Belgian media landscape, and a keen interest in politics and decision-making at federal and regional levels in Belgium.

The successful candidate will support the Burson Brussels team in delivering corporate communications and public affairs projects for a diverse portfolio of high-profile clients in the Belgian market.

Are you ready to go the extra mile for clients and colleagues? Are you comfortable managing multiple different projects at the same time?  Are you excited by working in an international team?  If this sounds like you, keep reading!

What you’ll do at Burson 

You will be part of an integrated team of advocacy and communication professionals and lead account teams in developing and delivering innovative integrated communications and public affairs strategies for clients.

You will have the opportunity to work in a highly dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment, dealing with international corporations and institutions which face some of the toughest global economic, social, political and sustainability challenges.

Your responsibilities will cover three main areas:

Consulting/Client Advisory

• Develop and execute public affairs, media and corporate communications campaigns for clients across different sectors.
• Advise clients on their corporate communication, media, and public affairs strategies.
• Provide hands-on support to develop relevant communication materials on behalf of clients (press release, opinion pieces, position papers, fact sheets, …).
• Provide (crisis) communication training, media training, and public affairs workshops.

People

• Build, maintain and develop strong client relationships based on trust and knowledge.
• Lead, train, coach and develop the teams you work with.
• Develop contacts within media and political stakeholders to raise the profile of clients, their issues, and solutions.

Commercial 

• Oversee service quality, account financials, and ensure appropriate resource allocation for optimal team performance.
• Proactively lead, design, and execute business development strategies to drive growth and expand client portfolios.

You’ll bring with you.  

This is a position which requires good communication instinct and an interest in complex issues and topics. But a huge part is about you and your ability to build and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders and audiences. Your capacity to independently learn and make critical assessments will be as important as what you have learned and achieved so far. Key requirements for the role include:

• A native level (spoken and written) in Dutch or French, fluent in the other and in English.
• Demonstrated experience in PR, public affairs, media, politics, issue management or stakeholder engagement.
• A sound knowledge of Belgian media landscape.
• A solid understanding of Belgian politics, decision making & political institutions.
• Demonstrable organizational and project management skills.
• The ability to adapt swiftly to new tasks and deadlines.

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