Senior Account Manager, Public Relations

Role:Senior Account Manager, Public Relations (5-7 Years of Experience)

About the agency:P&C aims, in all that we do to pursue “What is Grand.” Our vision was to build a grand agency, a big thinking, anything is possible, dare us to do it, dream big agency. How do you create that kind of agency? By choosing a grand team. By working with grand clients. And by challenging ourselves to live up to this tall order everyday with grand ideas. If we do this well, honouring our chosen pursuit – we believe we will reap the rewards of a grand life.

Our clients are an equal mix of consumer (i.e. finance, tech and pharma) and lifestyle (i.e. spirits, design & décor, fashion/retail, sports and beauty) brands, so our ideal candidate is someone who feels comfortable playing on both sides of the court.

A Senior Account Manager at P&C would:

• Manage and reconcile large program budgets effectively, ensuring accurate billing of time and hard costs
• Oversee all media relations with the ability to pitch effectively and deliver exceptional program results
• Develop and manage influencer programs with top-tier influencers across multiple sectors
• Mentor and provide clear direction/support to junior team members in order to foster positive team growth
• Report on influencer best practices and acts as a resource for the team on trends and insights
• Develop creative program ideas and manage events with ninja-like precision and attention to detail
• Participate in new business pitches
• Maintain a strong understanding of the evolving 360 media landscape and actively foster relationships with relevant media and influencers
• Newbusinessdevelopment(smartproposals,leadgeneration, networking)
• Developfirstdraftofclientstrategyplans
• Manage day-to-day client communications and serve as an effective account lead across multiple accounts with limited support from the Account Director

About you:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong technical and creative writing skills are a must
• Experience working with events (managing and executing) will be considered an asset
• Excellent organizational skills necessary to manage multiple projects within established deadlines
• A postgraduate degree in public relations, marketing communications, journalism, business or similar background
• Strong media relations skills and relationships, and track record of successfully delivering measurable results
• 5-7 years of directly related experience; an agency background is a must

Benefits:

• Hybrid work environment
• Benefits package
• Salary: competitive and commensurate with experience
• Many opportunities for professional development
• Birthdays off
• Extended long weekends
• A flexible, collaborative, positive, and fast-paced work environment
• Paid vacation