Account Specialist
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Salary: $60,000 - $65,000 · Full-time
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- Salary: $60,000 - $65,000
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Original job description
Role: PR Account Specialist (2-3 years of experience)
About the agency: P&C aims, in all that we do to pursue “What is Grand.” Our vision was to build a grand agency, a big thinking, anything is possible, dare us to do it, dream big agency. How do you create that kind of agency? By choosing a grand team. By working with grand clients. And by challenging ourselves to live up to this tall order everyday with grand ideas. If we do this well, honouring our chosen pursuit – we believe we will reap the rewards of a grand life.
About the role:
Roles and responsibilities of an Account Specialist include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Maintain a strong understanding of the evolving 360 media landscape and actively foster relationships with relevant media and influencers
- Provide support on day-to-day client communications and serve as account support on select accounts
- On some accounts, act as the main client point of contact without Manager support
- Develop and/or review media and influencer lists, and pitch effectively to deliver exceptional program results
- Negotiate influencer contracts or seed influencers for program campaigns
- Develop and/or review press releases, media advisories, key messages and editorial calendars
- Coordinate events with ninja-like precision and attention to detail
- Track hours and expenses
- Begin learning the planning and plan writing process on accounts - experience with strategy development
About you:
- A postgraduate degree in public relations, marketing communications, journalism, business or similar background
- 2-3 years of directly related experience; an agency background is a must
- Experience working with lifestyle and corporate accounts/clients
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong technical and creative writing skills are a must
- Strong media relations skills and relationships, and track record of successfully delivering measurable results
- Excellent organizational skills necessary to manage multiple projects within established deadlines
Salary: $60,000 - $65,000
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Responsibilities
Support client communications and account management, maintain relationships with media and influencers, and develop or review media lists, pitches, and public relations materials. Coordinate events, negotiate influencer contracts, track hours and expenses, and contribute to account planning and strategy development.
Requirements
Requires 2–3 years of directly related agency experience, including work with lifestyle and corporate clients, and a postgraduate degree in public relations, marketing communications, journalism, business, or a similar field. Candidates should have strong writing and communication skills, media relations experience with measurable results, and the organizational ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Skills
- Media Relations
- Influencer Relations
- Client Communications
- Media Pitching
- Contract Negotiation
- Press Release Writing
- Technical Writing
- Creative Writing
- Event Coordination
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Organization
- Verbal Communication
- Editorial Calendar Development
- Expense Tracking
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Categories
- Marketing
- Creative & Media
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Public Relations
- Communications
- Media Relations
- Influencer Relations
- 360 Media Landscape
- Client Communications
- Lifestyle Accounts
- Corporate Accounts
- Media Lists
- Influencer Lists
- Media Pitching
- Influencer Contracts
- Influencer Seeding
- Campaigns
- Press Releases
- Media Advisories
- Key Messages
- Editorial Calendars
- Event Coordination
- Account Management
- Strategy Development
- Planning
- Plan Writing
- Hours Tracking
- Expense Tracking