Public Relations Account Manager

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada NKPR Full time

NKPR is a full-service public relations, advertising, marketing, and digital agency with offices in Toronto and New York.

Celebrating over 20 years in business, we have a longstanding and proven track record of results providing strategic PR and marketing services to clients across industries, including real estate, hospitality, lifestyle, design, technology, fashion, and financial services. A true partner at the table, our clients trust us to deliver results that matter.

We are looking for a **Public Relations Account Manage**r to join our team in the Toronto office. The Account Manager will be responsible for directing strategic planning, coaching team members, and managing the execution of client programs.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with clients across industries both nationally and globally. You’ll lead a portfolio of accounts, nurturing client relationships and stretching your creative muscles to build and execute strategic PR programs according to the clients’ business objectives.

At NKPR, we are committed to providing a supportive environment where every employee feels empowered to contribute in a meaningful way. We seek to hire, develop, and retain talented professionals from a wide range of backgrounds. As a Manager, you will play a key role in fostering collaboration and inspiring junior team members.

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage a portfolio of accounts immersing yourself in each client’s business and providing senior-level counsel to clients and team members
- Conceptualize + build impactful PR and social media strategies to meet client objectives and secure robust media coverage
- Anticipate client needs, identify solutions, and coach team members to provide service excellence and value
- Provide senior leadership across accounts by managing resources, budgets, and running programs that deliver results
- Manage results and reporting to ensure effectiveness of client programs, switching gears as needed.
- Provide strategic guidance on social media plans to coincide with PR efforts
- Manage junior staff and provide day-to-day mentoring, and constructive feedback to nurture growth and elevate development
- Write communication materials (e.g. pitches, news releases, media advisories, social media content, etc.)
- Leverage existing media relationships as well as cultivate new contacts
- Monitor PR, social and digital media trends to guide agency wide discussions and spark creative dialogue

Qualifications:

- 6-7 years of public relations agency experience
- Post-secondary degree in public relations, journalism, communications, or related field
- Proven track record building and executing successful public relations strategies at both a local and national level
- Excellent client management and relationship skills
- Proven experience managing and motivating teams towards a common goal, and fostering collaborative and inclusive team culture
- Strong writing skills (must be able to write error-free and grammatically correct press releases, media pitches, social content, client communication, etc. )
- Expert problem solver, creative thinker, who challenges the norm and pushes boundaries of PR to deliver results
- Highly, organized, with strong time and project management skills
- Entrepreneurial spirit and hands-on approach - willing to jump in where needed
- Flexible, adaptable, and responsive to quick turnarounds

What We Offer:

- Competitive compensation package
- Hybrid-model work approach (3 days remote, 2 days in office)
- Growth and development opportunities
- Mentorship program
- Health and Dental Benefits
- Paid personal days
- Casual Dress
- Open concept and collaborative workspace



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