APEX Public Relations, a fiercely independent, Canadian owned and operated agency, is looking for a motivated, entrepreneurial Account Director to join our Client Experience team in Toronto. This is a hybrid role with both virtual and in-office requirements and reports to the Executive Vice President.
We are looking for someone who isn’t afraid to dive in, test and learn, challenge the status quo, have a mentorship mindset, all while leading by example and having fun while doing it! APEX/ruckus was named one of the Globe & Mail’s 300 fastest growing independent companies and we just keep getting better. Clients such as Wealthsimple, New Balance, RE/MAX, Mattel, Door Dash, Roku and Walmart to name a few – work with us due in large part to our team’s track record for creating exciting, disruptive, and results focused market-leading work.
Our “agency within an agency” structure with our sister digital agency ruckus, allows every member of our team the complete flexibility to work collaboratively and cross-train between each of our core disciplines. APEX has been the winner of both IABC/Toronto Agency of the year and CPRS Best in Show Award winner multiple times.
These achievements are a strong reinforcement of the work we do for our clients, but it is our unwavering commitment to our team – the people who create our award-winning content and are on the front lines with clients – that has positioned APEX as one of the most interesting places to work.
Are you the kind of entrepreneurial, creative, dynamic and just generally awesome person we’re looking for? If so, it’s time to get to the APEX of your career!
Role Description
The ideal candidate should have experience in brand and reputation building communications, managing executive visibility, media strategy and team leadership. The candidate will have the opportunity to drive a unique mix of clients supporting some of the leading industry brands across multiple industries, while leading a team of practitioners and collaborating with APEX PR/ruckus Digital’s network to develop strategic and creative client work.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Managing a client’s business or portfolio of integrated accounts
• Partnering with APEX team members to deliver integrated solutions, identify new business opportunities, scope of work and revenue
• Immersing yourself in the essential dynamics, strategies, and drivers of your client’s business
• Understanding the agency business model and identifying and utilizing all Agency capabilities to produce exceptional results for the client
• Foreseeing opportunities and formulating plans to manage and exploit them to drive/extend the business
• Putting clients first, interfacing regularly with all client levels and constantly hunting for solutions and big ideas that are innovative and relevant
• Demonstrating strong collaboration skills with internal teams, using Agency resources to effectively and seamlessly support client’s business
• Building strong, collaborative and trusted relationships with creative and strategic partners
• Effectively navigating teams when there are conflicting priorities
• Coaching, involving and inspiring the growth and development of junior Agency staff via providing consistent feedback, training and growth opportunities
• Acting as an open and willing resource to team members in assessing ideas and directions, and providing guidance to push further
• Monitoring and communicating POV on current marketing and industry issues
• Demonstrating responsibility and accountability for overall agency performance and flawless delivery
You have:
• 8-10 years public relations experience, consumer PR background desired; digital understanding an asset with supervisory and new business experience
• Experience working on consumer-focused brand campaigns across various industries
• You are both a creative and a strategic thinker, and a natural team leader
• Needs to have a track record in client service to senior level clients
• Strategic media relations knowledge
• Strong communication skills, particularly with oral presentations
• Insatiably curious, a lifelong learner
• Authentically passionate about great work, your team and our business
• Diplomatic and empathetic leadership
• A good listener, someone who reads people and those in a room well (and adapts their style and response accordingly)
• Salary band for this position is $100-$130,000 plus competitive benefit package (including annual bonus, health spending account, wellness account, floater days, annual retreat to name a few)
We want to meet great people who are interested in working in an entrepreneurial environment where culture matters and curiosity is valued.
Send your resume to: hr@apexpr.com.
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
APEX welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation to participate in this recruitment, please contact hr@apexpr.com.
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