Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Burson, part of WPP, is the global communications leader focused on creating value for clients through reputation. They are seeking a Senior Account Executive to work on a global account dedicated to sustainable agriculture and supply chain communications, requiring strong writing and visual content creation skills.
Responsibilities
- Multi-Audience Copywriting & Content Creation: Write, edit, and keep up-to-date a wide range of deliverables—including compelling member spotlights (featuring farmers, supply chain partners, and global brands), educational one-pagers, FAQs, newsletter content, and website copy
- Visual Storytelling & Design: Translate complex ideas into visually engaging, high-impact PowerPoint presentations and collateral using Canva or Adobe Creative Suite
- Audience Translation: Shift writing styles and tones to engage highly diverse target audiences—ranging from local growers and agricultural producers to supply chain partners (mills, merchants) and executive sustainability leaders at global fashion brands and retailers
- Digital & Social Publishing: Manage day-to-day digital updates on platforms like WordPress and draft, schedule, and publish engaging social media content via Sprout Social
- Account Coordination: Help keep deliverables, content calendars, and project trackers organized, ensuring the team meets rolling deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Continuous Learning: Bring a deep curiosity and willingness to dive into the technical details of sustainable farming, environmental footprints (water, soil, carbon emissions), and supply chain logistics to ensure all content is scientifically credible yet highly accessible
Skills
- Undergraduate degree in PR, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field
- 5+ years of communications/PR experience (agency experience is highly preferred; in-house experience in a relevant sector is also welcome)
- Prior experience or a demonstrated, active interest in sustainability, agriculture, fashion retail, corporate ESG, or supply chain logistics
- A proven portfolio of writing for different audiences with distinct voices, showing an ability to make technical or data-heavy topics easy to understand
- Hands-on experience and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (with a strong emphasis on designing high-quality PowerPoint decks)
- Hands-on experience and strong proficiency with Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
- Hands-on experience and strong proficiency with Digital CMS platforms (specifically WordPress)
- Hands-on experience and strong proficiency with social media management tools (specifically Sprout Social)
- A curious, proactive self-starter who doesn't wait to be told what to do, has exceptional attention to detail, and thrives in a collaborative, team-first environment
- Experience with event organization
- Experience with media relations
- Experience with stakeholder engagement
Benefits
- We offer a competitive benefits package; click here for more details:
- Professional development opportunities
- Mentorship programs with industry leaders
- A vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation
- Packages designed to reward and retain top talent
- 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.
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