Senior Account Executive, Marketing

Overview

In this role, you will be a pivotal operational partner in Burson’s UK Growth Team, steering the end-to-end new business process from opportunity assessment to final submissions. You’ll coordinate pitches, RFIs and RFPs, support due diligence and governance, and ensure polished, brand-aligned materials. You’ll work closely with practice teams to assemble compelling content and insights for senior stakeholders, while managing multiple workstreams at pace.

This is an opportunity to shape Burson’s growth in the UK and advance in a global, innovation-focused agency.

• professional development opportunities
• mentorship programs
• hybrid work arrangement
• inclusive culture
• reward and retention packages

• Coordinate RFIs/RFPs, credentials requests and live pitches from briefing to submission
• Assemble and shape pitch content with practice teams, ensuring persuasive, well-structured responses
• Conduct prospect, market and competitor research to identify opportunities
• Assist client due diligence and governance with Legal, Finance and stakeholders
• Manage pitch operations and logistics, coordinating schedules and ensuring brand consistency
• Maintain and report on the UK new business pipeline in CRM systems
• Develop and maintain reusable pitch content, credentials and case studies
• Support UK marketing and profile-building activities through content and events

• Experience in PR, communications, marketing, or related professional services
• Experience supporting business development activities including credentials, pitches, proposals and live presentations
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading abilities
• Strong research and analytical capabilities
• Understanding of accuracy, governance and risk in client onboarding or approvals
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel; quick learner of CRM platforms and AI/tools
• Collaborative, proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong communication skills

• collaboration
• attention to detail
• responsiveness under pressure
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel