PR Account Manager

Job Description:

Our client, a boutique PR firm downtown requires an Account Manager to join their team. Seeking PR professionals with approximately 3-6 years experience.

Responsibilities:

• The dedicated day-to-day account lead for their assigned clients/brands.
• Responsible for driving account and program strategy and working in partnership with Directors/VPs to manage budgets and timelines.
• Accountable for developing and leading execution of client programs including: media relations and influencer campaigns, social and community management, events, digital communications and facilitating the creative process.
• Responsible for working with Directors to set KPIs and ensuring targets are met and necessary pivots are recommended.
• A leader who is willing to coach junior team members though positive mentorship and training.
• Someone who is attentive to details, including: content accuracy, diligent when it comes to grammar and spelling, thorough and responsive to feedback.
• A solutions-driven problem solver and critical thinker who is able to effectively and efficiently pivot approach when needed.
• A curious marketer with a desire to learn, contribute and grow with our agency and passion for what they do every day.
• A great attitude and genuine desire to be successful and help their team be successful.

Qualifications:

• Public Relations – at least 3-6 years in an agency role or similar experience in marketing, advertising, communications or project management. Food-related category work, may include: packaged goods, beverages, frozen, nutrition/health platforms or organizations, etc. Experience working with agriculture or trade association clients is a bonus, but not a must.
• Media strategy and outreach, including: key message development, list & materials development, monitoring, pitching and accountability for achievement of coverage targets.
• Influencer marketing (as this role will be working closely with our Influencer Marketing Specialist to deliver industry-leading influencer programs and partnerships) including: working collaboratively with content partners, contract and content guidelines development and execution, accurate monitoring, tracking and analytics, earned and paid program approaches.
• Best-in-class client counsel and relationship management.
• Working collaboratively and effectively with inter-agency teams and/or partners.
• Planning and leading the coordination of events, including media and consumer focused activations.
• Social strategy and best practice (this role will be working closely with our Social & Digital Marketing Specialist to lead planning and execution of social strategy, content calendars, community management, etc.)
• Strong writing skills, including long- and short-form copy, pitch writing, social content, etc.
• Using/leveraging: MRP, Cision, Meltwater, Klear or related influencer platform and/or other similar tools and platforms.

To apply, upload your resume and complete the required information in the “Apply For The Job” section located to the right of the posting. Alternatively, quote the position title and email your resume to: Bailey; b.brown@tdspersonnel.com

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TDS Personnel is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations within reason due to a disability or medical need are available on request for candidates taking part in the recruitment process.