Midweight Creative - Burson
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026. Burson scores B on the Alion truth index.
Who we are:
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. When you work at Burson, you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.
WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP) is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com
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More about the role
Are you a creative bursting with ideas, ready to put them to work for some of the world’s most renowned brands? At Burson, we’re looking for a Creative to join our central Creative team. This is your opportunity to work with iconic clients from consumer to corporate, health to tech creating earned-first and social ideas and campaigns that stand out and cut-through.
As a Creative you will work in close partnership with our Strategists, Creatives, Creative Directors and Makers across a wide variety of briefs. You’ll work across everything from earned-first tactical briefs, to concepts that win pitches, to culturally-savvy ideas that shine on social.
What you'll do
- Conceptualise and develop ideas across multiple client accounts.
- Take briefs from our Strategists, then develop concepts working in tandem with our
Creatives, Creative Directors and Makers.
- Visualise your ideas and present them to colleagues and clients.
- Work across multiple sector teams, building strong internal relationships.
- Work on multiple briefs concurrently, delivering appropriate solutions.
- Contribute to agency culture through engaging company creative initiatives and meetings.
Experience that contributes to success
- 3-4 years’ experience in an agency environment (this could be in a public relations, communications, marketing, advertising or social agency).
- A portfolio full of ideas (both actual client work and spec).
- A passion for creative ideas, with the ability to craft compelling concepts for diverse audiences and media platforms.
- A desire to create ideas that work across multiple channels - whilst this role is primarily for earned-first ideas we work across all channels.
- Understanding of the media landscape.
- An innate understanding of social media, what’s hot and what’s not.
- A devourer of culture and trends.
- Writing and presentation skills.
- Keen knowledge and experience of using generative AI tools.
- A self-starter, organised and keen to develop.
Burson UK was named Cannes Lions Agency of the year 2026
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You belong at Burson:
Our vision is for Burson to be the leading ‘academy company’ for creative communications professionals and emerging leaders. We provide a dynamic environment where ambitious colleagues come to elevate their skills, expand their networks, and ultimately, produce the best solutions for today’s leading brands. Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our robust benefits and people programs, which include professional development opportunities, mentorship programs with industry leaders, a vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation and packages designed to reward and retain top talent. We invest in our people because we believe their success is our success.
At Burson, we’re an agency of learn-it-alls. We recognize that the things we do best, creativity and communications, require a level of nuanced understanding. That’s why it’s imperative for us to hire extraordinarily talented people of all backgrounds and identities. Without that we can’t do the essential work of inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue, cultivating meaningful experiences, and driving innovation and creativity for our partners. Your unique point of view-your talent-is what makes you a #BursonPerson, and it’s how we deliver exceptional results for our clients, together.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
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