Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role Description

As a Senior Account Executive, Talent Acquisition Specialist , you'll play a key role in helping Burson attract, engage, and hire top communications talent across our range of practices including:

• Technology
• Consumer
• Corporate Affairs
• Burson Insights, Data, & Intelligence (BIDI)

This position offers the flexibility to work remotely within the Eastern, Central, or Mountain time zones.

What you'll do:

• Strategic Recruitment & Talent Attraction
  • Lead full-cycle recruitment for entry-level through mid-level positions across multiple communications disciplines.
  • Partner closely with hiring managers to understand talent needs, define candidate profiles, and develop recruitment strategies.
  • Source, screen, assess, and present top talent across PR, communications, marketing, digital, and related professional services backgrounds.
  • Build diverse, high-quality candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, referrals, and market mapping.
  • Recruit across multiple U.S. markets, leveraging local market knowledge and talent insights.
• Candidate Experience & Talent Relationship Management
  • Deliver a high-touch, "white glove" candidate experience from initial outreach through offer and onboarding.
  • Serve as a brand ambassador, educating candidates about Burson's culture, career opportunities, and employee value proposition.
  • Build and maintain long-term relationships with prospective candidates, including top talent who may be a fit for future opportunities.
  • Keep candidates informed and engaged throughout the interview process through thoughtful and transparent communication.
• Talent Advisory & Business Partnership
  • Consult with hiring managers on market trends, talent availability, compensation, and recruitment best practices.
  • Negotiate offers and guide compensation discussions in partnership with HR and business leaders.
  • Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to improve hiring outcomes and recruiting effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with the broader People team on talent initiatives, employer branding efforts, and process improvements.
• Recruiting Operations & Innovation
  • Manage candidate activity and requisitions within Greenhouse and other talent systems.
  • Leverage modern recruiting technologies, AI tools, interview intelligence platforms, and talent analytics to enhance hiring outcomes.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, candidate experience, and hiring manager satisfaction.
  • Participate in employer branding initiatives, networking events, industry conferences, and campus/early talent programs as needed.

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Previous recruiting experience within a PR, communications, marketing, advertising, consulting, or professional services organization preferred.
• PR agency recruiting experience is highly desirable.
• Experience recruiting across multiple U.S. markets and talent pools.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple searches simultaneously while maintaining a strong candidate experience.
• Experience recruiting early-career talent and a strong understanding of what motivates emerging and Gen Z professionals.
• Proven ability to source and engage passive candidates through creative and strategic recruiting methods.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and establish credibility with hiring managers and candidates alike.
• Experience leading salary and offer negotiations.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems, preferably Greenhouse.
• Experience using recruiting technologies such as Metaview, Crosschq, LinkedIn Recruiter, and AI-powered recruiting tools.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented mindset, intellectual curiosity, and a passion for connecting great talent with meaningful career opportunities.

Benefits

• Flexible remote work options.
• Investment in learning and development opportunities.

Company Description

Burson, part of WPP, 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.

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands, uniting cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions, and expert strategic counsel in a single company.