Consultant, Health & Wellness
APPLY NOWProof Strategies is seeking an eager candidate to join our Health & Wellness practice as a Consultant. Proof is a hybrid work environment, and this role would be located in our Toronto office. If you are keen to join Canada’s largest health team where you can learn from some of the most respected and seasoned communications practitioners – this is the position for you. As a member of the Health & Wellness practice, you will not only have the opportunity to work on clients in the pharmaceutical and consumer health environments, but you will have exposure to and guidance from senior people in this practice group, as well as talented Proofers from across the agency – including those from other practice groups and our unified marketing communications team. Come learn from the best and grow with us!
What you’ll do:
- Manage media relations programs, including story development, pitching, and developing journalist relationships.
- Manage influencer relations programs including research and identification, negotiations, message development and ongoing management.
- Support social media campaigns.
- Content production for various purposes, including blogs, news releases, media advisories, presentations, whitepapers, and social content.
- Conduct research and insight gathering for clients and new business projects.
- Leverage the use of monitoring tools to support strategic initiatives and better understand our clients.
- Contribute to client calls and brainstorming meetings.
- Carry out all other reasonable duties assigned by the company.
What you’ll bring:
- Completion of post-secondary education in public relations, communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field is considered an asset.
- A minimum of 2-3 years of professional communications experience is required.
- Digitally literate, with proficiency in using digital/social media platforms and tools for business, (including Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, LinkedIn, Google, etc.).
- Strong understanding of new and emerging social media tools.
- Has an intermediate to advanced skill level in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams etc.).
- Proven ability to develop relationships with media, influencers, and stakeholders.
Skills:
- Autonomy + Prioritization: uses one’s own initiative to carry out their day-to-day responsibilities. Asks questions to clarify or better understand a task, assignment or client.
- Collaboration + Feedback: is a team player whether working remotely or in the office; seeks feedback from others and responds well to constructive input when it’s received.
- Communication: utilizes excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Curiosity: has a demonstrated passion for learning and growth in familiar and new areas.
- Empathy: operates with self-awareness and professionalism, while following the Platinum Rule (treating others the way they would like to be treated).
- Planning + Organizing: highly organized, with a strong attention to detail, and responsiveness to stakeholders; Strong project management skills, with an ability to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks and competing priorities.
- Problem Solving + Judgment: the ability to use good judgement, be resourceful, and effectively solve problems.
- Technical: a willingness to leverage and high-level of skill to optimize available technology and tools to effectively carry out tasks.
Bonus if you have:
- Existing experience within a marketing / communication agency.
- Experience with health and wellness clients, including pharmaceutical products.
- Knowledge of the Canadian health regulatory environment.
- Working proficiency of Adobe Creative Suite is considered an asset.
What we offer:
- The chance to contribute and grow with a rapidly evolving team looking to push limits and foster positive change.
- A forward-thinking culture that expects and rewards curiosity, bravery, and new thinking.
- An award-winning, inclusive workplace known for living The Platinum Rule.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits from day one.
- Subsidized continuing education and frequent personal & professional development events.
- Generous vacation time as well as office closures between Christmas and New Year’s.
- Canadian, independent ownership that provides flexibility and local decision-making.
At Proof Strategies, we believe that delivering exceptional work, building trust, and having fun is the best path to a successful communications agency. Three decades of continuous annual growth has proven that philosophy.
Proof Strategies is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified applicants. If you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.
No phone inquiries, please. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
Thank you for your interest in Proof Strategies.
