Account Director

Burson Auto Parts; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 714,158,186 - 1,071,237,279; Full time

Job summary

Burson Auto Parts is looking for an experienced strategic communications leader in Indonesia. The role involves client leadership, managing communications work streams, and executing media strategies while ensuring high-quality deliverables.

An ideal candidate will possess 8+ years in public relations, a strong background in project management, and proficiency in both Arabic and English. The position plays a key role in advising clients on complex reputational issues and delivering impactful strategies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in strategic communications/public relations.
• Expertise in purpose-led communications for senior clients.
• Proven project management skills across multiple agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advise clients on communications strategies.
• Coordinate multiple communications work streams effectively.
• Draft and control quality of written content for campaigns.

Skills

Strategic communications

Public relations

Client handling

Multilingual writing (Arabic & English)

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Client leadership – Being a trusted advisor to clients; able to set strategies and lead teams to deliver.
• Own and coordinate multiple communications work streams, ensuring quality, consistency and timely delivery across campaigns, events and PR.
• Provide senior project management and oversight, keeping teams, partner agencies and client stakeholders aligned on priorities, milestones and outputs.
• Lead the planning and execution of regional media strategies and integrated campaigns.
• Draft and quality‑control written content including strategic narratives, briefing documents, messaging frameworks, press materials and executive communications.
• Act as a senior day‑to‑day client lead, offering strategic counsel and confidently navigating sensitive topics with diplomacy.
• Plan and oversee stakeholder engagement programmes and client events, ensuring objectives, audiences and outcomes are clearly defined and delivered.
• Advise the client on reputation, issues and opportunities within the sustainability landscape, bringing sector insight and a sharp point of view.
• Build and lead high‑performing account teams, coaching junior colleagues and fostering strong collaboration across internal specialists and external partners.

Experience That Contributes To Success

• 8+ years’ experience in strategic communications/public relations, significant agency or in‑house, with a strong track record across campaigns, PR, stakeholder engagement and strategic comms.
• Demonstrable expertise in purpose‑led communications, with the confidence to advise senior clients on complex and nuanced topics.
• Proven senior project management skills, with the ability to own workstreams end‑to‑end and coordinate across multiple agencies and markets.
• Strong writer and editor, able to produce and elevate strategic content in both Arabic & English for varied audiences and channels.
• Excellent client handling skills, with high emotional intelligence and the judgement to navigate sensitive conversations and competing priorities.
• Experience leading regional media programmes and collaborating with international counterparts to ensure joined‑up delivery.
• Skilled at planning and delivering events and stakeholder engagement activity that drive measurable reputational impact.
• Have energy and passion to contribute to and help foster a fun, collaborative and thriving office culture.