Account Manager, Brand

Posted 6 Days Ago
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Toronto, ON
Hybrid
Mid level
Agency
The Role
The Account Manager will handle client relations, develop actionable communication strategies, and manage projects in the PR field, focusing on branding and media strategy. This role requires strong communication skills and agency experience.
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Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. 

At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging.

Edelman Canada is looking for a passionate, driven and confident Account Manager to expand the Canadian Brand team, based in Toronto, working in a hybrid office / home environment. You must have an eagle eye for details, be able to grasp complex issues and processes, and show knowledge and curiosity in order to offer qualified opinions on how to translate our clients’ visions into reality. You’ll have strong communications or marketing, media and public relations experience working with some of the world’s most beloved brand.  
 
The ideal candidate should have experience working with CPG, beauty, fashion, financial services, food & beverage or retail clients. A strong understanding of traditional PR, digital media, including influencers, within the Canadian landscape is required.  

Requirements:

  • Post-secondary education in a related field to public relations, marketing and communications 
  • 3-4 years of agency experience with marketing and integrated communications, preferably from a PR agency 
  • A self-starter with a solid understanding of client business, objectives and what success looks like  
  • Understands the earned media landscape and has existing relationships with editors/producers 
  • Ability to multitask and work on a variety of different client projects at the same time 
  • Solid foundation in client relations including understanding and assessing a client’s business needs and communication needs and meet those needs through successful program development and implementation 
  • Excellent communication skills and experience providing sound counsel and recommendations on how the business is operated and managed 
  • Demonstrated track record of developing and executing successful communications programs 
  • Strong project management skills and ability to manage junior team members, while also comfortable managing up to senior stakeholders on the status of our client’s business  
  • Experience working in an IAT and ability to manage multiple teams to ensure we are collaborating towards one unified goal for our clients 
  • Ability to analyze market and audience insight research including using online services and begin to share proactive analysis and/or next steps with account teams 

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We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Top Skills

Digital Media
Marketing
Public Relations
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The Company
Atlanta, GA
6,475 Employees
Year Founded: 1952

What We Do

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, act with certainty and earn the lasting trust of their stakeholders.

We develop powerful ideas and tell magnetic stories that move at the speed of news, make an immediate impact, transform culture and spark movements.

Since our founding in 1952 by Dan Edelman, we have remained an independent, family-run company. We use our profits to strengthen our business, provide our employees with opportunities to grow, advance our industry, and serve as a responsible citizen of the world. Every day, we strive to live and work by a long-held set of core values: the pursuit of excellence, the freedom to be curious, the courage to do the right thing, and a commitment to improving society.

Edelman is an equal opportunity employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities

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