Account Manager, Brand

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
  
  
  

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.