PR Account Manager

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Theprnet Full time

Location: Toronto, Ontario
Field: PR/Communications
Min. Experience: 3-5year(s)
Basis: Full-time

Description:

Talk Shop is looking for a PR expert with acute knowledge of Toronto and the Ontario media landscape to lead a number of accounts, across lifestyle, consumer, and real estate industries. You will be a key member of the growing Toronto team that works on some of our most exciting brands, helping them increase visibility through media coverage, stakeholder engagement, and campaign execution. You will have the opportunity to grow your career while backed by an award-winning team.

Talk Shop is a full-service, integrated communications agency and one of Canada's Top 100 Employers. We value bright ideas and are always looking for smarter ways to work. We work with diverse clients in consumer goods, lifestyle, real estate, and technology. Our team is made up of smart, driven, kind people who celebrate each other's successes and learn from our mistakes. Our employees enjoy perks like flexibility, paid time off for volunteer days, learning and development sessions, and competitive pay. Talk Shop has the industry's lowest turnover rates - our people have the opportunity to build careers at Talk Shop and we offer mentorship and coaching to support career growth.

A day in the life of a Talk Shop Account Manager:

Build smart PR strategies that move the needle for our clients

Lead the charge on accounts, ensuring that we're wowing clients with impactful coverage, clear communication, and no missed deadlines

Manage a team of Account Associates who you will work with on a daily basis - guide their efforts, helping them improve and grow, and be seen as a true leader within the company

Build long-term relationships with clients, leading on all client communications from calls to daily emails

Proactively identify new opportunities to better serve clients Write impactful media pitches that quickly communicate why our clients are changing the world

Come up with bright ideas and solutions - if your pitch hasn't landed, you'll lead discussions with your wider account team about what else we can try

Write clear, concise press releases that capture media attention

Learn about sales as you support Business Directors with business development as needed

Participate in Talk Shop culture events and touchpoints - we work hard, but make time for each other

Compensation

Talk Shop is committed to offering competitive pay for the role and experience that the candidate brings. Total compensation is inclusive in the participation of an annual bonus program, as well as various perks and a competitive benefits program. This is an opportunity to work with the best PR teams in the business. We offer learning, development and mentorship so that our team can grow and we can promote from within where possible.

We offer comprehensive health and dental benefits. We value employee wellness and take care of our team, delivering treats like swag, paid breakfasts and team events whenever possible.

We have prioritized taking care of our team through transparency, virtual team days, wellness days off, continued learning and a company-wide bonus structure.

After 3 months of employment, the individual will be entitled to Talk Shop's comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

Enrollment in an extended health, vision/dental plan

3 weeks paid vacation

Sick days and personal days

Partial mobile phone reimbursement

Flexible hybrid work remote modelPaid volunteer time

Sphere (online professional and personal coaching)

Location

This role is based out of Toronto, ON. We are currently operating under a flexible hybrid model where in-office attendance is optional. Some in-person attendance at client meetings and events will be required.

Talk Shop is committed to having ongoing conversations with candidates and our team to ensure accessibility needs are accommodated. We are prioritizing the hiring of a candidate that reflects the diverse population we serve, and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Successful candidates will be contacted and while we appreciate the time required to apply, we ask that no applicants call the office to follow up.

The close date for this job application is August 31, 2023.

Requirements:

3-5 years of PR experience, either at an agency or an in-house communications role

Confidence in leading client communications - you are a clear communicator and enjoy building relationships with your clients You enjoy working with a team and enjoy lifting others up through training

Proven track record pitching media to secure media coverage - tell us some of your greatest success stories

Deep relationships in the Toronto/Ontario/Canadian media landscape - we want to hear about what media you're reading on a daily basis and who your favourite reporters are

Exceptional creativity – a great eye for a story, and ability to come up with creative ways to use communications to engage stakeholders

Excellent writing skills – ability to weave current events, policy news, trends, and data into insightful content for media consumption

Ability to manage priorities and balance deadline-driven workload with complete accuracyExtreme attention to detail – you take pride in the high-quality, client-ready work you produce

Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to contribute in a high-performing team environment

The Talk Shop team values humility, ingenuity, humour, and integrity. We think you'll be a great fit if you love to see your hard work come to fruition, celebrate achievements, and connect with your team

How to Apply:

Complete the form HERE and attach your resume, cover letter and some writing samples in one file, please.

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