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.
The Role
Can you lead and inspire a highly regarded, motivated, and successful Healthcare team?
An exceptional opportunity has arisen to lead Burson Brussels’ Healthcare team as part of the leading communications agency - Burson. This is a senior leadership role with high-level responsibilities and an opportunity to drive Burson’s overall business and people objectives. The role includes overall responsibility for a significant and diverse client portfolio, business development and marketing of Burson Brussels’ Healthcare offer, and most importantly, leading and creating bespoke growth opportunities to a talented and dynamic team.
What you will do as Healthcare Team Lead:
- Bring vision and guidance to the Burson’s Healthcare offering, in particular in the context of constant policy/political and industry change.
- Have a growth mindset and open mind to learning new approaches and tackling challenges.
- Help identify bespoke growth opportunities for all team members and guide the team to address collective and individual challenges.
- Ensure team members are making the most of the dynamics and opportunities linked to a diverse and inclusive workplace and network.
- Ensure that you and client teams understand, deliver, and innovate against a diverse set of client needs.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead, manage and grow a diverse team of 15+ consultants, define the team culture, structure, and strategic priorities.
- Be a leading voice on Burson Brussels’ Leadership Team, helping to shape and execute Burson Brussels’ strategy.
- Manage and be responsible for all aspects of the Healthcare team, including but not limited to overall strategy, client service, team performance and management, financial performance, team well-being.
- Counsel Healthcare and other clients on corporate and public affairs opportunities and challenges, operating as a partner at the most senior levels with our client organisations.
- Identify, attract, and hire new talent to the team.
- Grow the Burson Healthcare offer and client roster, partnering with Burson regional and global Healthcare colleagues, through business development, organic client growth, marketing, and delivering high-quality client-centric work.
Experience that contributes to your success:
- A team leader and builder, with the ability to hire, inspire, and mentor the next generation of integrated communications consultants.
- An innovator and thought leader, able to anticipate trends and with a vision of the future of corporate and public affairs and integrated communications in healthcare.
- A collaborator and networker, who can operate and succeed in a global/ regional matrixed/network environment.
- Significant experience in a consultancy, corporate role, or professional services firm.
- Deep expertise in public affairs and integrated communications.
- Expertise across EU policy, with a strong focus on healthcare.
- Established network with policymakers, media, business leaders, and influencers.
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.
