Account Director – Marketing, New Business and Agency Operations

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Edelman Full time
At Edelman, we are in relentless pursuit of an equitable, impactful, respectful, and culturally curious workplace that drives innovative thinking, cultivates diverse ideas, and promotes true collaboration among our employees and our partners. Each day and on each project, our goal is to ensure that our colleagues bring who they are to our firm — shaping cultural moments and movements at Edelman, with our clients and for society. Sure, public relations is part of who we are, but in recent years we’ve evolved to become a full service, next generation agency where you have the freedom to do great innovative work and achieve professional fulfillment. Today, we have a strong creative team, outstanding planning capabilities, deep data expertise, and a leading-edge digital team that is looking to take communications to the next step.  Edelman Canada is searching for a detail-oriented, proactive Account Director – Marketing, New Business and Agency Operations to join our national Operations team. This role is at the center of our business and is a critical part of how our agency functions, evolves and grows every day.

Responsibilities

National External/Corporate Marketing (30%)   Lead integrated team and be the key day-to-day oversight and driver of various elements including social content, CRM, website content, thought leadership, media announcements and industry awards  Lead planning and execution of our major IP launch, the Canadian Edelman Trust Barometer  Support execution of additional sector-specific offering launches, events and webinars through the year  Key point of contact and integration with Global Marketing  National New Business (20%)   Ongoing evolution and refinement of new business processes to drive efficiencies and results  Support building of pipeline of opportunities through uncovering networking opportunities and speaking engagements for Edelman Canada’s leaders  Leadership and oversight of tracking and measurement of new business efforts  Connection point with global/regional new business leaders  National Agency Operations (30%)   Key point of contact and knowledge manager of a number of internal offerings and agency differentiators, including our iQ (Impact through Quality) program and Right from the Start client onboarding approach  Internal communications support, including monthly Town Hall planning and other all staff meetings and initiatives, as well as cascade of internal announcements  Development and management of roll out of special projects/new initiatives related to the agency’s operations  Ongoing identification of opportunities to streamline processes that enhance operational efficiency and drive innovation  Work with General Managers and local admin teams to support with facilities-related operational items  Support with operations and leadership of national administrative team  Management of direct reports, supporting their growth and development  Western Canada Business Development (20%)   Work closely with Edelman Vancouver and Edelman Calgary General Managers to develop market-specific new business plans, identifying local marketing and networking opportunities  Own execution of local marketing, pipelining and business development efforts 

Qualifications

Process-driven while also being a strong communicator; this role will have regular interaction with senior leaders within the business  A strategic thinker and problem solver  Familiar with life at an agency and how that shapes the way we communicate with our audiences – both internal and external  Experienced in new business, with proven results  Detail-oriented and process-driven  Understands how to build and run an integrated corporate marketing program to build brand reputation and attract new clients  Comfortable working both individually and with a team, is proactive and able to drive projects forward autonomously  Has 8+ years of experience in increasingly senior roles, ideally within a communications, advertising or other agency or professional services setting  Passionate about doing great work and working with smart people  #LI-LT1 Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead and act with certainty, earning the trust of their stakeholders. Our honors include the Cannes Lions Grand Prix for PR; Advertising Age’s 2019 A-List; the Holmes Report’s 2018 Global Digital Agency of the Year; and, five times, Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work. Since our founding in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business. Edelman owns specialty companies Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, lifestyle).For more information please visit: Click to view a short video about life at Edelman.
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