Company description A three-time SABRE Canadian Agency of the Year winner North has achieved unprecedented success since launching in 2011. North’s fresh approach to PR, influencer, social and digital has helped cement it as a Canadian agency leader. North has found the sweet spot between boutique and large agency: this ‘twelve-year-old start-up’ is running on fresh momentum. What’s the secret? While a slew of major new clients are tapping the team for their unique blend of expertise, many of North’s "OG" clients are expanding their work with the agency, fuelling organic growth. We're an agency all about taking risks, thinking big and a true belief that good ideas can come from anywhere. Overview Our preferred Account Manager candidate will have experience crafting and executing traditional PR programs. We’re looking for a passionate team player who is strategic, creative and an analytical thinker who can create cross-channel strategies for our clients. Our ideal candidate will be a curious, creative individual with a desire to learn and grow. Note this is a 16-month contract. Responsibilities Develop and support PR communication deliverables to meet client objectives, while acting as project lead under senior leaders on campaigns Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills are required; demonstrated ability to draft and edit materials including editorial pieces, media advisories, press releases, pitches, fact sheets, speeches, briefing books, influencer workbooks, messaging, content and copy, etc. Strategic and creative thinker to support the development of innovative campaign plans and execution, often spanning PR, influencer; at times, with some social/digital integration Actively pitch media contacts (written and verbal outreach); strong relationships with media is required (across broad consumer, lifestyle and business beats; broadcast, digital, print, etc.) Oversee fully integrated communications including PR campaigns for existing and new clients Build strong relationships with day-to-day client leads, developing trust and delivering excellence Ability to work confidently in integrated agency team (IAT) structures, coordinating with media, experiential, creative, etc. and other agency partners as required Client experience in Retail, CPG, Financial Services and / or Consumer brands are considered an asset Effective at collaboratively managing up, providing timely updates to leaders on progress against goals Act as project manager, including building and tracking project budgets, timelines and deliverables Ability to work in a collaborative, innovative & fast-paced environment Ongoing tracking and knowledge of industry & brand best practices, current news and trending cultural moments, proactively sharing with agency and clients to inform strategies Contribute to a positive culture of collaboration and team development, acting as project manager, coach and mentor for junior team members 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! Very strong in client and account management Experience developing targeted consumer PR programs designed to meet and exceed client expectations and set KPIs Familiarity with various PR tools such as Meltwater, MRP, Cision, Tagger, DoveTail, CreatoriQ, etc. Experience running influencer campaigns across key platforms including Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Linkedin, etc. Detail-oriented, producing high quality error-free work and reviewing junior team deliverables to the same standards New business and issues management communications experience are assets Established relationships with Canadian media and influencers, and deep understanding of the PR/influencer landscape locally Participating in some forecasting and managing project budgets; focus on supporting senior leaders in organic growth of existing client base Proficiency in insight gathering and analytics; ability to implement an effective reporting strategy on the metrics that matter to measure campaign performance and make suggestions on how to improve/optimize Strong writing, and trusted proofreader and editor with the ability to support junior team members in this area Event / experiential skills an asset Ongoing tracking and implementation of industry & brand best practices, and current events that could impact clients Leading brainstorming sessions Understanding of some social / digital strategy is an asset Strong project management experience, with the ability to coach, develop and oversee junior team members supporting campaigns Ability to foster strong relationships with Integrated Agency Team partners Additional information 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 Highly competitive compensation and benefits package including substantial time off policies (like really. It’s a big deal) All staff meetings so you’re always in the know Thank you very much for your interest in working with us. We look forward to meeting you! NORTH STRATEGIC, MSL CANADA, NOTCH VIDEO, and MSL STUDIOS are committed to workplace diversity and will provide reasonable accommodation upon request to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process.