Account Manager - Public Relations

Company description

We are North, a strategic communications agency in Canada that makes it personal, moving brands with ideas that travel and influence.

We combine the agility of a boutique agency with the strength of Publicis Groupe’s global network. Our teams work across earned media, influencer, content, experiential, and issues management, bringing sharp thinking and care to every brief.

In a noisy world, we earn attention through bold ideas, rigorous execution, and a relationship‑first approach that helps our people and our clients grow.

Overview

As an Account Manager - Public Relations, your job is to partner with clients to relentlessly pursue innovative creative thinking, with a focus on identifying and leveraging new trends, executing programs, and developing client relationships. An essential ingredient of your success is the ability to partner and collaborate with a number of internal and external stakeholders.

This role requires a passionate team leader with very strong creative, strategic thinking, and organizational abilities. A strategic, creative, and analytical thinker who can create cross-channel media strategies for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead campaigns from the front:Lead PR campaigns from big idea to flawless execution, acting as project lead alongside senior leaders to deliver standout work that exceeds client objectives
• Be a trusted advisor to clients: build strong relationships through sharp communications and account management, and help grow your accounts organically
• Create thumb-stopping content: Bring fresh, strategic and creative thinking to innovative PR campaigns, with Influencer and social integration where it adds impact
• Be our Canadian MR expert: Pitch and nurture relationships with Canadian media, drawing on your deep understanding of the local PR landscape. Craft and edit compelling media materials, including editorial pieces, media advisories, press releases, fact sheets and briefing books
• Measure what matters: gather insights, build clear reporting on key metrics and recommend timely ways to optimize performance
• Grow the team: Coach and mentor junior team members, guiding them on campaign deliverables as part of overall project management
• Own the numbers: Collaborate with agency partners, and help forecast budgets and manage invoicing for your client accounts

Qualifications

Our successful candidate will possess some of the following attributes below. This is just a starting point – if you feel you don’t meet the suggested experience and/or skills, we still encourage you to apply! 

Who you are: 

• 4-6 years of experience in public relations with experience in the influencer space
• Extensive experience in media relations, social media, event management, community management, and influencer relations
• Strong proficiency in social media platforms such as Meta, Instagram, X, Pinterest, etc. is needed
• Bachelor’s and/or post-graduate degree in Communications, Advertising, Media Studies or a related field 
• Passionately committed to collaboration and is a dynamic team player 
• Excellent cross-functional leadership, presentation and communication skills 
• Shows strong initiative as an entrepreneurial thinker taking independent actions and calculated risks 
• Superior time management and organizational abilities, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Strong interpersonal abilities to effectively manage all internal and external relationships, vendors and agency partners 
• Demonstrated interest in AI. You already see how it can benefit and amplify our client's campaigns

Additional information

Why North Strategic? Something we’re most proud of at North is our level of employee engagement. Our employees love coming to work but also see relationships that extend beyond the work week. As a team we celebrate our company and employee milestones and encourage quality time together. We take pride in our entrepreneurial, creative and empowering culture, a result of our strong commitment to employee engagement.

What we're offering:

• Meaningful work where you can have a direct impact working on some of the biggest brands out there!

• A culture of entrepreneurship, creativity, growth and collaboration.

• Work with top talent at an award-winning agency on a serious growth trajectory.

• A focused commitment to career development and personal success – let us help you.

• Access to thousands of on-demand e-learning opportunities, and a suite of leading AI tools and resources.

• Highly competitive compensation and benefits package including substantial time off policies and mental wellness resources (like really. It’s a big deal).

• Oh, and did we mention the perks?! Hybrid work environment, parental leave top-up program, regular social events, cell phone & internet allowance, professional development or wellness allowance, Business Resource Groups, Private health and Dental insurance, Life and Disability insurance… Just to name a few… #workperks.

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year.

• All staff meetings so you’re always in the know.

• This is a hybrid role tied to our Toronto office.

Salary 

Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is CAD $70K-$75K per year. Actual compensation within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data

AI Use

We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analyzing resumes. These tools assist our recruitment team but never replace human decision-making. We believe in a human-first approach, where your experience and potential are recognized by people.

To apply for this position, click 'Apply' and easily submit your resume. Note that only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. Thank you very much for your interest in working at North. We look forward to meeting you!  

North Strategic is committed workplace diversity and will provide accommodation to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process.