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PR Account Director

Burson · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Posted about a month ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
43 days
Burson's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Burson's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Burson
high
147 stale, 1 reposted of 195 open
Hiring momentum
271 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Burson's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Burson.

About this role

As a PR Account Director at Burson, you will lead client relationships and develop integrated communications campaigns that resonate with cultural trends. Your role involves providing strategic counsel, managing budgets, and mentoring a team while ensuring the delivery of impactful ideas that engage audiences. You'll be expected to stay ahead of cultural conversations and translate insights into creative strategies for clients.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Burson as an employer.

What you need

  • Around 8–10 years' experience in PR, communications or integrated marketing, ideally agency-side.
  • A strong track record across consumer, lifestyle, FMCG, retail or brand programs.
  • Exceptional client and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience leading and mentoring teams.
  • Solid commercial understanding, including budgets and resourcing.
  • Excellent communication, presentation and storytelling ability.

What you get

  • Flexible and hybrid working.
  • Global learning and development through Burson and WPP.
  • Career pathways across a global network.
  • Industry-leading clients and award-winning work.
  • A collaborative, inclusive culture, plus wellbeing initiatives and support programs.

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed.
  • The role requires a strong cultural instinct and understanding of Australian media, which may limit candidates outside this context.
  • The position emphasizes the importance of being plugged into current cultural trends, which could be demanding for some.
  • The hybrid working model requires being in the office around four days a week, which may not suit all candidates.

Summarised from Burson's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Burson on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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