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    Account Director - Toronto, ON, Canada - Edelman

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    Each day and on each project, our goal is to ensure that our colleagues bring who they are to our firm—shaping cultural moments and movements at Edelman, with our clients and for society.

    Public relations is part of who we are, but in recent years we've evolved to become a full-service, next-generation agency where you have the freedom to do great innovative work and achieve professional fulfillment.

    Today, we have a strong creative team, outstanding planning capabilities, deep data expertise, and a leading-edge digital team that is looking to take communications to the next step.

    Edelman Canada is searching for a detail-oriented, proactive Account Director – Marketing, New Business and Agency Operations to join our national Operations team.

    This role is at the center of our business and is a critical part of how our agency functions, evolves, and grows every day.

    National External/Corporate Marketing (30%)

    Lead integrated team and be the key day-to-day oversight and driver of various elements including social content, CRM, website content, thought leadership, media announcements, and industry awards
    Lead planning and execution of our major IP launch, the Canadian Edelman Trust Barometer
    Support execution of additional sector-specific offering launches, events, and webinars through the year
    Key point of contact and integration with Global Marketing
    ~ National New Business (20%)

    Ongoing evolution and refinement of new business processes to drive efficiencies and results
    Support building of pipeline of opportunities through uncovering networking opportunities and speaking engagements for Edelman Canada's leaders
    Leadership and oversight of tracking and measurement of new business efforts
    Connection point with global/regional new business leaders
    ~ Key point of contact and knowledge manager of a number of internal offerings and agency differentiators, including our iQ (Impact through Quality) program and Right from the Start client onboarding approach
    Internal communications support, including monthly Town Hall planning and other all-staff meetings and initiatives, as well as cascade of internal announcements
    Development and management of roll out of special projects/new initiatives related to the agency's operations
    Western Canada Business Development (20%)

    Work closely with Edelman Vancouver and Edelman Calgary General Managers to develop market-specific new business plans, identifying local marketing and networking opportunities
    Own execution of local marketing, pipelining, and business development efforts
    this role will have regular interaction with senior leaders within the business. Experienced in new business, with proven results. Understands how to build and run an integrated corporate marketing program to build brand reputation and attract new clients. Comfortable working both individually and with a team, is proactive and able to drive projects forward autonomously.

    Has 8+ years of experience in increasingly senior roles, ideally within a communications, advertising, or other agency or professional services setting.

    Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote, and protect their brands and reputations.

    Advertising Age's 2019 A-List; the Holmes Report's 2018 Global Digital Agency of the Year; Since our founding in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business.

    Edelman owns specialty companies Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, lifestyle).
    Click to view a short video about life at Edelman.
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