Job Title: Public Relations Account Director

Location: Toronto

Status:Full-time

Reporting To: President

Experience Level: 10+ years (agency experience a must and CPG experience a plus!)

Start Date: As soon as possible

About Us

We’re unconventional so you have to be too! ELEVATOR is a 17-year old boutique PR agency with offices in Toronto and Montreal. We work with national and global brands mainly in food + beverage and lifestyle sectors. We have a soft spot for tech start-ups and hope you do too. Our culture is entrepreneurial, fast-paced and fun...maybe a little crazy so a good sense of humor goes a long way.

Job Description

The qualified candidate will thrive in a fast-paced agency and have a passion for consumerism, particularly food, fashion, health & wellness, home decor and appliances.  Thinking creatively is what drives you! You enjoy an entrepreneurial environment so you're open minded and respond well to change.

This senior level role is responsible for contributing to the business overall by overseeing a portfolio of accounts, managing and mentoring a junior team and contributing to the development of new business.

What to look forward to

• Leading and managing a team of PR professionals and account managers, providing career counsel, professional development support, mentoring and performance reviews

• Develop public relations/social media strategies to meet clients' goals and objectives

• Budget planning, forecasting and management

• Manage client relationships, lead calls, provide strategic counsel/guidance to clients and to team members, monitor and ensure results

• Participate in new business development - proposal & presentation development

• Organic growth year over year on current client roaster

• Stay up-to-date with world news and events, and emerging trends as they relate to the PR industry, our clients, their business objectives and communities

• Championing the agency values and brand

• Developing senior press relationships and managing contacts with key commentators, industry spokespeople and sector influencers

• Formulating business strategy

• Overseeing PR campaigns from creative brief to implementation and delivery

• Analysing PR outcomes and interpreting data

What we’re looking for

• Entrepreneurial spirit - someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves to get the job done!

• Senior leadership and management skills within a PR agency

• Expertise at handling a range of media to place products, grow brands or pitch for new customers

• Excellent project management skills with strong organisational, planning and budgeting skills

• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills

• Ability to analyse complex data and interpret it for a range of audiences

• Strong negotiation and delegation skills

• Extensive experience of PR within the CPG sector

• Proven track record of successfully implemented PR campaigns for a range of clients

• Commercial acumen and experience of developing new business

• Management experience of developing star performers and overseeing performance

What to expect from us

• Fun, energetic and collaborative working environment

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Learning and development opportunities

• Modern open-concept office, located in the thriving Queen West and Spadina neighbourhood

Does this sound like you?

• If you’re our next talented Director, please share your CV and interest at: 889f7306@freshgigs.ca
• Only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.