Global communications firm specializing in reputation strategy and crisis management
Burson operates a large, globally distributed communications practice across 25+ countries, with 375 open roles and accelerating hiring velocity. The department mix—245 positions in marketing, plus dedicated teams in design, data, and ops—reflects a shift toward in-house content production and analytics rather than traditional agency staffing. Active projects span social media campaigns, PR strategy for government and regulated sectors, media training, and integrated communications programs, while pain points cluster around crisis management, reputation risk identification, and business development.
Notable leadership hires: Account Director, Public Relations Director, Finance Director, Corporate Practice Director, Creative Director
Burson is a public-company communications firm serving large enterprises, government agencies, and infrastructure-focused clients across regulated industries. The firm operates globally with headquarters in New York and a workforce of 5,001–10,000 employees distributed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Core service areas include public relations strategy, crisis communications, media training, corporate storytelling, event execution, and integrated communications programs. The tech stack emphasizes Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects), social listening platforms (Brandwatch, Talkwalker), project management tools (Asana, Monday.com, Trello), and analytics (Looker Studio), indicating internal teams handling content creation, campaign monitoring, and performance reporting.
Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition), Brandwatch and Talkwalker for social listening, Asana and Monday.com for project management, Figma and Canva for design, Looker Studio for analytics, plus standard Microsoft Office and SAP.
Across 25 countries including United States, United Kingdom, Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Poland, Ukraine, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, China, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, and Egypt.
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