Burson

Company Name: Burson
Job Title: People Coordinator (12 Month FTC)
Job Description: **Job title** People Coordinator (12 Month FTC) **Role Summary** Support and streamline people operations across the employee lifecycle. Coordinate onboarding, recruitment administration, payroll data entry, benefits processing, and employee record maintenance while ensuring accurate documentation and a positive employee experience. **Expectations** - Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and proactive. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and priorities. - Collaborative mindset, with a focus on delivering excellent employee service. - Comfort and adaptability working across multiple HR platforms. **Key Responsibilities** - Coordinate onboarding, inductions, and probation tracking for new hires. - Update and extend fixed‑term contract end dates. - Administer recruitment processes: requisitions, freelancer onboarding via YunoJuno, and reporting. - Support payroll input: prepare starter, leaver, and change data. - Maintain and update employee records in Workday and Unity, ensuring file accuracy. - Administer employee benefits: process changes, manage invoices, resolve queries. - Draft employee documentation (contracts, flexible‑working letters, parental‑leave communications). - Respond to HR‑related queries via the shared inbox; escalate when required. **Required Skills** - Proficiency with Workday, Unity, YunoJuno, Teamseer, and Microsoft Office. - Excellent organisational and project‑management abilities. - Strong problem‑solving and communication skills. - Experience in People/HR coordination or administrative roles preferred. - Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. **Required Education & Certifications** - No specific degree required; relevant People/HR coordination experience essential. - HR‑related certification (e.g., HRCI HR‑CP, SHRM‑CP) is a plus but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

On site

01-12-2025

Company Name: Burson
Job Title: Internship 2026 – Belgian media and public relations (NL/EN) Belgium - Burson
Job Description: **Job Title** Internship – Belgian Media & Public Relations (Bilingual) **Role Summary** A 6‑month paid internship (March/April start) with a global communications agency, focusing on media relations, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement within Belgium. The role involves monitoring policy and media, developing multilingual content, pitching stories, and supporting outreach strategies while gaining exposure to diverse client projects. **Expectations** - Work full‑time in Belgium under a Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle (CIP) agreement. - Engage with media, government, and stakeholder networks across Dutch, French, and English. - Deliver research, analytical insights, and editorial pieces that inform client strategy. - Support campaign execution and performance monitoring in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Conduct media, policy, and stakeholder monitoring; analyse issues, trends, and developments. 2. Produce and refine materials in English and French/Dutch (press releases, opinion pieces, position papers, fact sheets). 3. Pitch compelling stories to journalists and support media outreach initiatives. 4. Convert complex policy documents into actionable outreach plans. 5. Monitor and report on the effectiveness of communications activities across channels. 6. Collaborate closely with client leaders and project managers on account tasks and deliverables. **Required Skills** - Native fluency in Dutch or French, with strong proficiency in the other language and English. - Proactive, self‑motivated learning attitude with a passion for public relations and government affairs. - Strong research, editorial, and data‑driven storytelling abilities. - Advanced digital skills (social media, media monitoring tools, analytics). - Critical thinker capable of working under tight deadlines and managing multiple priorities. - Excellent written and verbal communication, with an aptitude for building relationships with diverse stakeholders. **Required Education & Certifications** - Current enrollment or recent completion of a university degree in Communications, Media Studies, Political Science, International Relations, or a related field. - Eligibility to work full‑time in Belgium (valid work status). - No mandatory certifications required, though familiarity with PR/communication tools is advantageous.

Brussels, Belgium

On site

04-12-2025

Company Name: Burson
Job Title: Assistant Consultant, Consumer & Brand, Toronto
Job Description: Job Title: Assistant Consultant, Consumer & Brand Role Summary: Junior communications professional providing hands‑on support to client teams in the Consumer & Brand practice, executing media relations, event planning, influencer and partnership outreach, research, monitoring, and insight generation for major brands. Expectations: Deliver high‑quality campaign support independently, maintain strong media/influencer relationships, stay current on social and cultural trends, analyze media data to produce actionable insights, and contribute creatively to a collaborative team environment. Key Responsibilities: - Assist day‑to‑day campaign execution: media, events, sponsored content, influencer, and partnership initiatives. - Build and manage media/influencer lists, craft pitches, and secure coverage. - Monitor traditional and social media, compile reports, analyze findings, and offer recommendations. - Track emerging social and cultural trends; share insights with clients and internal teams. - Coordinate event logistics and support client activations. - Conduct research, track media performance, and prepare briefing materials. - Manage influencer outreach and maintain ongoing relationships. Required Skills: - Minimum 1 year communications experience (internship/volunteer applicable). - Strong written and verbal communication; clear, concise pitch and report writing. - Creative problem‑solving and ability to translate ideas into media‑friendly content. - High attention to detail, excellent organization, and ability to meet deadlines. - Proficiency with media monitoring tools and reporting software. - Understanding of PR fundamentals and social media program execution. - Self‑motivated, proactive, collaborative, and capable of juggling multiple priorities. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited post‑secondary institution (any field). - No mandatory certifications; PR or media-related certifications are a plus.

Toronto, Canada

On site

Fresher

09-12-2025

Company Name: Burson
Job Title: Public Affairs Intern
Job Description: Job Title: Public Affairs Intern Role Summary Support the Health & Wellness team in developing public affairs and strategic communications initiatives for health‑sector clients, including pharmaceutical companies, patient advocacy groups, and national health associations. Expectations - Deliver high‑quality client‑ready research, reports, and briefing materials. - Monitor policy developments, regulatory changes, and media coverage. - Support client objectives through accurate, detail‑driven deliverables. Key Responsibilities - Conduct in‑depth research on health policy, legislation, and regulatory updates. - Track government hearings, committee debates, and media narratives. - Draft pitches, stakeholder maps, government communication briefs, and meeting summaries. - Prepare presentations, briefing documents, and client reports. - Monitor social conversation and emerging issues in the health sector. - Collaborate with account and integrated teams to support client strategies and campaigns. - Contribute ideas in internal brainstorms and strategic planning sessions. Required Skills - Strong research and analytical abilities. - Excellent written communication and concise writing. - Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks. - Proactive, curious, and self‑motivated. - Familiarity with politics, media cycles, and public discourse. - Ability to work effectively in a fast‑moving team environment. Required Education & Certifications - Recent graduate or current student in communications, public affairs, political science, public policy, public relations, or a related field. - No additional certifications required.

Toronto, Canada

On site

Fresher

25-12-2025

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