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 ‘12-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.")

Our preferred Senior Account Manager candidate will have experience crafting and executing both traditional PR and social media programs. We’re looking for a passionate team player with very strong creative, strategic thinking and organizational abilities who can create and bring to market cross-channel marketing communications strategies for our clients. Ideally, this candidate will have agency experience developing broadly integrated marketing communications strategies.

Some of the amazing work you’ll do:

• Developing and supporting the execution of PR and social media communication deliverables that meet and exceed client objectives, including narrative development and proactive media relations.
• Written and verbal outreach with media contacts; strong relationships with media is required.   
• Strong writing skills are required as you will be drafting and editing a wide variety of media and consumer facing materials and refining narratives that resonate with target audiences.
• Strategic thinking capabilities to support the development of innovative integrated campaigns; a creative thinker who can bring and idea to market.
• Oversee fully integrated marketing communications programming 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
• Understanding of ESG programming, corporate communications, earnings and analyst relations is an asset
• Client experience in Retail, Financial Services, and/or Tech is considered an asset
• Community relations experience is an asset
• Strong client management and leadership skills; a demonstrated passion for client services
• Building and managing project budgets
• 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 ideal candidate will also possess the following:

• Post-graduate diploma in Public Relations, Corporate Communications or related discipline
• Experience in an agency or corporate environment with a focus on media relations and corporate communications is ideal
• Corporate and Financial Services communications experience
• Excellent 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

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 and mental wellness resources (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, cell phone & internet allowance, professional development and wellness allowance, and NO timesheets! Just to name a few… #workperks.
•    All staff meetings so you’re always in the know.

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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