Associate Director, Entertainment (12 months FTC)

Who We Are

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.

More About The Role

As an Associate Director, you will be a dynamic and commercially astute thinker, creating strategic and innovative solutions for client challenges that yield exceptional results. You will offer insightful and effective counsel to clients, manage expectations, proactively address issues, and ensure seamless execution of all client deliverables. This role is a rare opportunity to work on a career‑defining set of clients that would turn the head of anyone passionate about entertainment.

Clients

• Activision Publishing: Activision Publishing is the gaming powerhouse behind one of the most iconic franchises in the world: Call of Duty. Burson has worked with Activision since 2018 in multiple markets. This role is to provide leadership to day‑to‑day account teams across all markets and support the Senior Director and Managing Director in running the business to the highest standards.
• Bose: Bose is a true leader in premium audio. Built by music lovers, for music lovers. Burson works with Bose across multiple markets with a global team led from London. This role sits across the UK press office and global strategy teams leading on cultural and product storytelling for this iconic brand.
• Roku: Roku is a streaming hardware and operating services provider that makes streaming TV easy. We run their UK press office with a well‑connected team of media experts who are charged with raising awareness of Roku’s products and inserting the brand into culture.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, enhancing client relationships and assisting clients in achieving their business and communication objectives.
• Exhibit strong strategic thinking, crafting compelling narratives and multi‑channel content strategies that generate new revenue streams for clients.
• Bring a deep understanding of influencer and creator landscapes within the gaming and entertainment industries and lead the team in delivering best‑in‑class campaigns.
• Work with key stakeholders to drive and expand client activity within the team, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and exceed clients’ expectations.
• Lead and facilitate idea creation sessions both internally and externally on behalf of clients.
• Develop and mentor team members, providing opportunities for growth and development.

Experience That Contributes To Success

• Incredible client service skills, able to stay across multiple workstreams and stakeholders while adding value consistently with your counsel and leadership, based on credibility and reliability.
• A passion for, and professional understanding of, the entertainment industry including gaming, music, film, the streaming economy and more. This should include remaining curious about what political and economic factors are impacting our clients and operating with great awareness.
• The ability to lead teams – including account teams and specialists – to outstanding creative plans, built on audience insights, cultural understanding, and expertise in what makes for great fame‑making brand activity in 2026.
• Commercial acumen and financial rigour, able to create and keep track of complex budgets and monitor service levels.
• A natural leader able to keep teams motivated and delivering to highest standards during busy campaign periods, feeling a sense of responsibility for your teams’ development and able to spot and deliver training and coaching needs.

You Belong At Burson

Our vision is for Burson to be the leading ‘academy company’ for creative communications professionals and emerging leaders. We provide a dynamic environment where ambitious colleagues come to elevate their skills, expand their networks, and ultimately, produce the best solutions for today’s leading brands. Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our robust benefits and people programs, which include professional development opportunities, mentorship programs with industry leaders, a vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation and packages designed to reward and retain top talent. We invest in our people because we believe their success is our success.

At Burson, we’re an agency of learn‑it‑alls. We recognize that the things we do best, creativity and communications, require a level of nuanced understanding. That’s why it’s imperative for us to hire extraordinarily talented people of all backgrounds and identities. Without that we can’t do the essential work of inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue, cultivating meaningful experiences, and driving innovation and creativity for our partners. Your unique point of view—your talent—is what makes you a #BursonPerson, and it’s how we deliver exceptional results for our clients, together.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.