Account Manager - PR

A three-time SABRE Canadian Agency of the Year winner (2015, 2016, 2019) North has achieved unprecedented success since launching in 2011. North disrupts the industry with its approach to PR, influencer, social and digital, establishing itself as a Canadian agency leader.

Where other agencies begin to stagnate, North has found the sweet spot between boutique and large agency: this ‘nine-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.   

(And yes, the rumours are true: North is a "No timesheet agency.")  

As an Account Manager, you will be working as part of a collaborative account team that develops and delivers strategic, creative client programs from start to finish. Together with your stellar team your job is to tell the client’s story and relentlessly pursue the best ROI and brand outcomes possible. Collaborating and partnering with several internal and external stakeholders, as well as other client agency partners, you will help drive smart, disruptive and unique ideas. We’re looking for a passionate team player with very strong creative, strategic thinking and organizational abilities.

A successful candidate will have experience crafting and executing both traditional PR and social media programs, with a strong focus on media relations, corporate communications, and financial services. Ideally, you will have 4–7 years of agency experience developing broadly integrated marketing strategies.

Some of the amazing work you’ll do:

• Developing and supporting PR and social media communication deliverables to meet client objectives, including pitching magazines, bloggers, online publications, newspapers, television, radio, etc.
• Drafting and editing media materials including editorial pieces, media advisories, press releases, fact sheets and briefing books (strong writing skills required).
• Strong financial services, corporate communications and media relations experience is required.
• Written and verbal outreach with media contacts; strong relationships with media is an asset.
• Strategic thinking capabilities to support the development of innovative campaigns; a creative thinker.
• Oversee fully integrated communications including social media and digital programs for existing and new clients.
• Demonstrate an expert understanding of how social/digital and online community engagement integrates into a complete communications program.
• Strong client management and leadership skills.
• Providing timely feedback to management on progress against goals.
• Experience in building and managing project budgets, event planning and program execution.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Ongoing tracking and knowledge of industry & brand best practices.
• Ability to contributing to a positive culture of collaboration, coaching, development and mentoring for junior team members.

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:

• Post-graduate diploma in Public Relations, Corporate Communications or related discipline
• 4-7 years’ experience in an agency environment
• Financial services, consumer and/or retail communications experience considered an asset
• Excellent writing and communication skills, dynamic, team player, excellent time management and organizational skills and is detail-oriented
• An understanding of integrated earned and social media campaign needs related to platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, etc. is an asset
• An unwavering positive attitude to opportunities and challenges in an ever-changing environment

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
• Highly competitive compensation and benefits package including substantial time off policies (like really. It’s a big deal)
• Oh, and did we mention the perks?! Hybrid work from home/office environment, parental leave top-up program, annual summer offsites, regular social events, teams and clubs, weekly Pilates, snacks, drinks, and NO timesheets! Just to name a few… #workperks
• All staff meetings so you’re always in the know

To apply for this position, click "I'm Interested" 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 Strategic. We look forward to meeting you!

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