Director Of Transformation Change Management
TALENTMATE
Date: 7 hours ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time
Job Description
Who We Are
Burson 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.
Burson is part of WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP), the creative transformation company. For more information visit bursonglobal.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
More About The Role
This position sits at the strategic heart of the transformation programme, providing expert counsel that shapes how change unfolds across the client organisation. You will work directly with senior stakeholders to design comprehensive change approaches that align with business objectives while minimising disruption. Success in this role requires sophisticated understanding of organisational dynamics, exceptional influencing skills, and the ability to translate complex transformation concepts into practical strategies that drive sustainable change.
What Youll Do
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 were together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. Thats 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.
When you click the "Submit Application" button below, this will send any information you add below to Burson. Before you do this, we think its a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy. California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice. This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.
Job Details
Role Level: Director Work Type: Full-Time Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi Company Website: https://www.bursonglobal.com/ Job Function: Sales Company Industry/
Sector: Public Relations and Communications Services
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Who We Are
Burson 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.
Burson is part of WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP), the creative transformation company. For more information visit bursonglobal.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
More About The Role
This position sits at the strategic heart of the transformation programme, providing expert counsel that shapes how change unfolds across the client organisation. You will work directly with senior stakeholders to design comprehensive change approaches that align with business objectives while minimising disruption. Success in this role requires sophisticated understanding of organisational dynamics, exceptional influencing skills, and the ability to translate complex transformation concepts into practical strategies that drive sustainable change.
What Youll Do
- Lead the development of comprehensive change management strategies and frameworks for the clients Transformation Programme
- Provide senior counsel to client leadership on change readiness, impact assessment and mitigation strategies
- Design and oversee the implementation of change roadmaps that align with business objectives
- Identify potential resistance points and develop strategies to address them
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure buy-in and support for change initiatives
- Mentor and guide the change team to ensure consistent delivery of change management activities
- Develop innovative approaches to complex change challenges based on industry best practices
- Create measurement frameworks to track and demonstrate the impact of change initiatives
- 20+ years of experience in leading complex change management programmes, preferably in large organisations
- Proven track record of advising C-suite executives on transformation initiatives
- Experience working with government entities or energy sector organisations
- Strong understanding of organisational development principles and practices
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels
- Strategic thinking with the ability to translate business objectives into practical change approaches
- Advanced knowledge of change management methodologies and frameworks
- Experience in the Middle East region would be advantageous
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 were together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. Thats 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.
When you click the "Submit Application" button below, this will send any information you add below to Burson. Before you do this, we think its a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy. California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice. This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.
Job Details
Role Level: Director Work Type: Full-Time Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi Company Website: https://www.bursonglobal.com/ Job Function: Sales Company Industry/
Sector: Public Relations and Communications Services
What We Offer
About The Company
Searching, interviewing and hiring are all part of the professional life. The TALENTMATE Portal idea is to fill and help professionals doing one of them by bringing together the requisites under One Roof. Whether you're hunting for your Next Job Opportunity or Looking for Potential Employers, we're here to lend you a Helping Hand.
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