The Opportunity
Are you early in your career and excited by the opportunity to create social media content that shapes conversations, engages audiences, and advances client objectives? Do you want more hands experience developing channel strategies, adapting messages across platforms, and supporting high-profile digital public affairs campaigns? Sussex Strategy Group is seeking an Associate to join our award-winning Communications and Campaigns team.
This role is ideal for someone who understands how social media supports broader communications and campaign goals. The successful candidate will bring strong writing skills, sound social media judgment, and an understanding of what resonates with different online audiences. They will also bring digital curiosity and a willingness to take initiative while building experience across communications plans, websites, media materials, and other client work.
Ways You Can Contribube
- Campaign & Social Media Support: Support integrated digital public affairs campaigns, with a focus on social media strategy, platform-specific copy, scheduling, community management, trend monitoring, email marketing, website content, and paid digital advertising.
- Strategic Communications & Writing: Draft clear, compelling copy across a variety of formats, including communications plans, RFP responses, website copy, press releases, media pitches, client updates, campaign messaging, op-eds, social media content, and email blasts, adapting tone and format for different audiences and platforms.
- Media & Public Relations: Contribute to the development of media outreach strategies, monitor coverage, and support the drafting of press releases, media pitches, and briefing notes.
- Account Support: Provide day-to-day support to senior team members on client accounts, including research, meeting preparation, drafting updates, and taking ownership of discrete workstreams as you build experience and confidence.
Who You Are
- 2–4 years of experience in public relations, communications, digital communications, political campaigns, or a related role. Experience at a PR agency or public affairs firm is preferred.
- A bachelor’s degree in political science, public relations, communications, or a related field.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a strong love of writing and the ability to turn rough ideas, first drafts, or complex information into clear, persuasive, and polished content.
- Experience creating and adapting content for platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, or emerging channels, with an understanding of platform-specific audiences and best practices.
- Experience using social media publishing, monitoring, or analytics tools to schedule content, track engagement, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
- Familiarity with website management systems (WordPress, Webflow, etc.) and basic SEO best practices is an asset, as is experience running or assisting with paid social and digital advertising campaigns through platforms such as Meta Ads Manager or Google Ads.
- Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and close attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- A demonstrated interest in politics, public affairs, and advocacy.
- A proactive, adaptable team player who is eager to build experience, take initiative, work with increasing autonomy, and contribute across a wide variety of clients and issues.
- Strong organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Must be able to come into the Toronto office 2-3 days per week.
If you’re looking to build your experience, strengthen your writing, contribute to meaningful work, and grow with increasing autonomy as part of a collaborative team, this could be the perfect role for you.
Pay Grade: $70,000 - $90,000
Recruitment Process
AI Screening: This position does not utilize AI tools as part of the recruitment process, ensuring a fair and efficient evaluation of applicants.
Vacancy Status: This posting is for a new role within our organization.
Interview Notification: Applicants selected for interviews will be notified of hiring decisions within 45 days following their final interview.
Record Retention: All recruitment-related materials will be retained for a minimum of 3 years.
About Us
Sussex offers exceptional advisory services and empowers businesses, corporations, associations, and non-profit organizations to navigate complex public, government, and regulatory landscapes. Our expertise lies in developing and implementing comprehensive public affairs plans that shape public opinion, influence government policy, and advocate for our clients' interests.
Since our founding in 1998, we have proudly remained Canadian-owned and independently operated. With offices in Toronto and Ottawa and a network of accomplished affiliates nationwide, Sussex possesses unparalleled knowledge of government affairs, strategic communications, and digital advocacy to help achieve your business goals. At Sussex, we don't just understand the challenges our clients face, we embrace them as opportunities for growth and transformation.
Sussex is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Our hiring process and decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We strive to create a workplace that values diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please inform us of your requirements. We will work with you to provide accommodations based on your individual needs to ensure a fair and accessible process.
