Public Relations Account Manager - Toronto, Canada - NKPR

NKPR

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

NKPR is a full-service public relations, advertising, marketing, and digital agency with offices in Toronto and New York.

Celebrating over 20 years in business, we have a longstanding and proven track record of results providing strategic PR and marketing services to clients across industries, including real estate, hospitality, lifestyle, design, technology, fashion, and financial services.

A true partner at the table, our clients trust us to deliver results that matter.

We are looking for a
Public Relations Account Manager to join our team in the Toronto office.

The Account Manager will be responsible for directing strategic planning, coaching team members, and managing the execution of client programs.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with clients across industries both nationally and globally.

You'll lead a portfolio of accounts, nurturing client relationships and stretching your creative muscles to build and execute strategic PR programs according to the clients' business objectives.

At NKPR, we are committed to providing a supportive environment where every employee feels empowered to contribute in a meaningful way.

We seek to hire, develop, and retain talented professionals from a wide range of backgrounds. As a Manager, you will play a key role in fostering collaboration and inspiring junior team members.

Responsibilities:

Manage a portfolio of accounts immersing yourself in each client's business and providing seniorlevel counsel to clients and team members
Conceptualize + build impactful PR and social media strategies to meet client objectives and secure robust media coverage
Anticipate client needs, identify solutions, and coach team members to provide service excellence and value
Provide senior leadership across accounts by managing resources, budgets, and running programs that deliver results
Manage results and reporting to ensure effectiveness of client programs, switching gears as needed.
Provide strategic guidance on social media plans to coincide with PR efforts
Manage junior staff and provide daytoday mentoring, and constructive feedback to nurture growth and elevate development
Write communication materials (e.g. pitches, news releases, media advisories, social media content, etc.)
Leverage existing media relationships as well as cultivate new contacts
Monitor PR, social and digital media trends to guide agency wide discussions and spark creative dialogue

Qualifications:

67 years of public relations agency experience
Postsecondary degree in public relations, journalism, communications, or related field
Proven track record building and executing successful public relations strategies at both a local and national level
Excellent client management and relationship skills
Proven experience managing and motivating teams towards a common goal, and fostering collaborative and inclusive team culture
Strong writing skills (must be able to write errorfree and grammatically correct press releases, media pitches, social content, client communication, etc. )
Expert problem solver, creative thinker, who challenges the norm and pushes boundaries of PR to deliver results
Highly, organized, with strong time and project management skills
Entrepreneurial spirit and handson approach willing to jump in where needed
Flexible, adaptable, and responsive to quick turnarounds

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