Senior Account Executive, Consumer Brand, Automotive - Burson

Burson•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$40,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Burson is seeking a Senior Account Executive to join their Consumer Brand team to support a global automotive client. This role is fully dedicated to the account and will assist with integrated communications programs covering Product, Brand, Corporate, and Citizenship initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a background in OEM automotive communications, strong project management skills, and a passion for brand storytelling. This individual will support integrated communications campaigns, media relations, product communications, and cross-functional agency collaboration, acting as a key day-to-day contributor across various workstreams. This is a significant opportunity to join a major automotive account at Burson and collaborate with communications, strategy, creative, and marketing teams to execute impactful campaigns that yield business results. The successful candidate will be a proactive self-starter adept at managing multiple priorities, thriving in a fast-paced setting, and providing support wherever needed within a large, integrated account.

Requirements

2-3 years of public relations, strategic communications or integrated communications experience, preferably within an agency environment.
Automotive OEM experience required.
Experience supporting consumer-facing communications programs, product communications initiatives or integrated marketing campaigns.
Strong written and verbal communications skills with the ability to develop compelling media materials and client-ready content.
Familiarity with automotive, business, consumer and trade media landscapes.
Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
Demonstrated ability to work proactively, independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
Professionalism, adaptability and confidence participating in client meetings, presentations and events.
Willingness to support occasional travel and event staffing requirements.
Desire to work in a diverse and inclusive organization as an active participant in culture initiatives, training opportunities and employee resource groups.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting automotive manufacturers, suppliers, vehicle brands or related mobility clients is strongly preferred.
Experience working across teams, disciplines and agency partners is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day execution of integrated communications programs across Product, Brand, Corporate and Citizenship workstreams.
Participate in client calls, meetings and status updates while helping manage timelines, deliverables and project workflows.
Assist account leaders in maintaining strong client relationships through responsive communication, attention to detail and high-quality execution.
Support media relations efforts across automotive, business, consumer, lifestyle and trade media, including the development of media materials, pitches, briefing documents, fact sheets and messaging.
Contribute to product communications programs, vehicle launches, corporate storytelling initiatives and ongoing brand campaigns.
Track media coverage and industry developments, synthesizing information into concise reports and actionable insights that support client objectives.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining visibility into deadlines, approvals, dependencies and next steps.
Coordinate effectively with internal teams, client stakeholders and agency partners across communications, strategy, creative and marketing disciplines.
Demonstrate initiative by proactively identifying solutions, following through on assignments and helping keep projects moving forward.
Build expertise in the automotive, mobility and transportation sectors, staying informed on industry trends, competitive activity and emerging topics impacting the client.
Support integrated campaigns that require collaboration across multiple disciplines and agencies, helping ensure earned media and communications strategies align with broader marketing objectives.
Assist with media events, launches, experiential programs and other activations, including logistics coordination, staffing support and on-site execution as needed.