Account Manager - Entertainment PR

Hill & Knowlton is a strategic and creative partner to drive breakthrough opportunities for growth and value creation, advance corporate strategy, and build reputation capital and resiliency. We’re a proven partner for business and brand transformation. A full-service global firm, we provide strategic communication, marketing and corporate affairs solutions distinguished by intelligence and creativity. Hill & Knowlton is part of the Burson Group and WPP (NYSE : WPP), the creative transformation company.

About Burson

Burson 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. Burson operates under WPP (NYSE : WPP), the creative transformation company. Learn more at www.bursonglobal.com.

OUR TEAM

We already have some of the biggest and most exciting brands in entertainment as clients – from gaming to esports, music and cinema, to streaming platforms, VR, mobile and travel. We’re building a vibrant and diverse team, that delivers incredible work for amazing brands at the forefront of the entertainment space. We’re recruiting for an Account Manager to join us, with experience in agency and a passion for communications in the entertainment space.

Clients we are working with include :

• Activision Blizzard – world’s biggest video game publisher, makers of Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, World of Warcraft, and more. Our work includes the UK execution of all major franchise launches, and management of local teams across EMEA
• Bose – leading audio technology brand; our work includes delivering UK comms for headphone and speaker launches, and supporting partnerships work to tell their ‘Sound is Power’ story
• Hurtigruten – cruise brand with over 130 years’ experience sailing the coast of Norway. The role of the UK press office includes issuing the latest news from the company, securing media for press trips and generating creative ideas to drive cut through in media

THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

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OUR LONDON OFFICE

Burson employs over 300 people in the UK, and our stunning Southwark offices run over two floors as part of the larger WPP Campus, Rose Court. We have access to a beautiful roof terrace with panoramic views across London and a bar / restaurant area, which is a great spot for client meetings and socialising with the wider agency and other WPP OpCo’s.

DE&I

At Burson, diversity, equity and inclusion are not just values; they are strategic imperatives that fuel our future in an industry built on the art of understanding, connecting and developing relationships. We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue and cultivating meaningful experiences that drive innovation and creativity. It also enables our agency to thrive and deliver brilliant work. For more information, visit www.bursonglobal.com.

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