Vice President, Corporate and Public Affairs - Financial Communications

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   For more information visit  bursonglobal.com and follow us on LinkedIn and  Instagram . More about the role: Burson is seeking a strategic, client-facing seasoned Vice President to lead high-stakes financial communications, including earnings and investor relations support, corporate reputation initiatives, and narrative development for Fortune 500 publicly traded and emerging growth companies, as well as startups. The Vice President will also play a significant role in the market positioning and internal/external amplification of this specialty offering within the firm’s Corporate and Public Affairs practice. The Vice President will serve as a senior counselor to C-suite executives, investor relations teams, legal counsel, and communications executives across a portfolio of leading clients in the technology, entertainment, retail, and broader corporate sectors. This individual will help shape market-moving narratives, provide strategic counsel on business-critical issues, and lead multidisciplinary agency teams and clients responsible for developing and executing integrated communications programs. This role is ideal for an experienced communications leader with deep experience developing investor narratives, advising executive leadership teams, and managing complex communications surrounding earnings, Investor Days, IPOs, M&A activity, corporate transformations, and reputational challenges. Success in this role requires exceptional writing ability, executive presence, strong financial acumen, strategic communications, sound judgement under pressure, and a demonstrated ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments. What you'll do: Strategic Client Counsel & Offering Positioning Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, investor relations teams, corporate communications leaders, and legal counsel on high-profile business, financial, and reputational matters. Counsel clients on communications opportunities and risks associated with earnings announcements, strategic transactions, executive transitions, corporate transformations, activist situations, regulatory matters, and other sensitive issues. Develop executive-level messaging strategies that effectively communicate business performance, growth strategy, corporate purpose, and long-term value creation. Present strategic recommendations directly to C-suite leaders and board-level stakeholders. Contribute to the continued enhancement, positioning and promotion of this specialized offering within the external marketplace and to internal teams. Financial Communications & Investor Relations Lead communications strategy around quarterly earnings announcements, investor presentations, and other financial events. Partner closely with investor relations teams to develop compelling investor narratives that resonate with analysts, shareholders, and financial media. Provide strategic counsel and content development support for Quarterly earnings cycles, Investor Days, Capital markets events, IPOs and public company debuts, Mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, Corporate restructurings and transformations, and Shareholder engagement initiatives. Support clients through milestone corporate moments, including IPOs, bell-ringing events, significant listings, and other high-profile market events. Translate complex financial results, business performance, and strategic initiatives into clear and compelling stakeholder narratives. Narrative Development & Executive Communications Craft high-impact narratives and messaging platforms that shape perception among investors, employees, media, policymakers, and other key stakeholders. Lead development of Earnings materials, Investor presentations, CEO and executive speeches, Shareholder communications, Employee communications, Strategic messaging frameworks, Crisis communications materials, Board and leadership briefing documents. Serve as a senior writer and editor for high-stakes communications where precision, judgment, and speed are critical. Distill complex business issues into clear, persuasive, and audience-specific communications. Media Relations & Market Visibility Develop proactive and reactive media strategies surrounding financial news and corporate events. Lead external communications programs that support key business milestones, financial announcements, and corporate reputation objectives. Cultivate and leverage relationships with financial, business, technology, and corporate reporters. Serve as a senior advisor on media engagement strategy, spokesperson positioning, and risk management. Support selective media outreach and pitching efforts, particularly with business, financial, and trade media. Team Leadership & Account Management Lead multidisciplinary account teams across financial communications, corporate reputation, public affairs, executive communications, and crisis management assignments. Oversee project planning, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure flawle