Account Director/Vice President, Consumer & Supply Chain

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About the role

Burson, part of WPP, 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. When you work at Burson, you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation. WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP) is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com For more information visit bursonglobal.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram . More about the role: Burson is looking for a talented, highly motivated Account Director or Vice President with strong writing and earned media experience to join our growing team. This role is a unique opportunity to work on a premier, global account promoting a U.S. commodity both domestically and on a world stage. If you have an active interest in agriculture and sustainability, fashion retail, consumer education, or supply chain communications, and want to do creative, integrated work that drives measurable global impact, we want to hear from you. This role is a unique opportunity to work on a premier, global account promoting a U.S. commodity both domestically and on a world stage. If you have an active interest in sustainability, fashion retail, consumer education or supply chain communications, and want to do creative, integrated work that drives measurable global impact, we want to hear from you. Our team is fast-paced, deeply collaborative, and cares about delivering exceptional work. The ideal candidate is a curious self-starter, a strong writer, and a visual storyteller who can translate complex concepts into compelling, humanized narratives for a wide variety of audiences. This can be a hybrid or fully remote role in US EST and CST time zones.

Responsibilities

As an Account Director or Vice President, you will be a day-to-day leader on key aspects of the account and a trusted point of contact for the client. We expect you to:

Serve as a trusted day-to-day contact and strategic advisor, building strong, trust-based client relationships and anticipating both the spoken and unspoken needs of the account.

Provide thoughtful, proactive counsel on program strategy, messaging, and industry and market dynamics - and recognize client issues or risks early, responding quickly to protect client interests.

Helps to lead and contribute to annual program and project planning, and own the quality control of deliverables so work consistently meets or exceeds client expectations.

Manage workflow, timelines, and competing priorities across a fast-paced, multi-program account, ensuring seamless, on-deadline delivery.

Mentor and guide junior team members, providing clear direction and constructive feedback. Specific account responsibilities:

Contribute to new business and organic growth by surfacing opportunities within the account and supporting proposals and pitches.

Multi-Audience Copywriting & Content Creation: Set the editorial direction for-and personally craft-a wide range of deliverables, from member spotlights (farmers, supply chain partners, global brands) to educational one-pagers, FAQs, newsletters, and website copy.

Earned Media: Shape and drive media strategy across earned, owned, and paid, securing high-impact placements in print, digital, and broadcast outlets.

Visual Storytelling & Design: Translate complex ideas into polished, high-impact presentations and collateral using Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.

Audience Translation: Flex voice and tone to land with audiences ranging from consumers to supply chain partners and executives.

Continuous Learning: Dive into the technical details sustainable agriculture, environmental footprints (water, soil, carbon emissions), and supply chain logistics to keep all content scientifically credible yet accessible.

Experience that contributes to success:

Education: Undergraduate degree in PR, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or commensurate work experience.

Experience: 10+ years of communications/PR experience (agency experience is highly preferred; in-house experience in a relevant sector is also welcome).

Industry Knowledge: Prior experience or a demonstrated, active interest in sustainability, agriculture, fashion retail, corporate ESG, or supply chain logistics.

Versatile Writer: A proven portfolio of writing for different audiences with distinct voices, showing an ability to make technical or data-heavy topics easy to unde

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