Senior Consultant, Corporate & Financial

We’re looking for a motivated, curious and enthusiastic communications professional to join our team in Toronto as a Senior Consultant. In addition to robust experience with the development and implementation of strategic communications programs for top tier clients/brands, the successful candidate should also have a working knowledge of digital strategies in order to deliver truly integrated campaigns. The incumbent would be responsible for managing mid-sized accounts and provides day-to-day strategic advice and direction to clients in collaboration with senior support. Client work would be largely focused on Corporate Communications and Financial Services with the possibility of working across multiple sectors depending on agency growth.

Your Responsibilities:

Plan development, implementation, and account management

• Manages accounts alone or in collaboration with a senior colleague (e.g., plays the role of account deputy on larger, more complex accounts)
• Understands clients’ businesses and competitive landscape
• Anticipates key issues and needs of clients
• With senior support, develops integrated on-strategy account plans
• Develops measurable goals and evaluation for each campaign
• Leads account teams on mid-sized accounts (e.g., work allocation and delegation, determining roles and responsibilities, etc.) and ensures high quality service
• Adept at developing, managing and tracking budgets (fees and expenses) for a variety of clients
• Ensures senior management have an understanding of client satisfaction on an ongoing basis

Issues management

• In partnership with senior support, provides counsel to clients
• Supports issues management work through activities such as messaging, materials development, etc.
• Is adept at identifying emerging risks to clients and proactively recommending defensive measures

New business development

• Contributes to growing annual revenue in collaboration with senior leaders
• Actively seeks out and participates in new business opportunities as well as identifies and pursues organic growth opportunities with existing clients
• Strong presentation skills

Technical skills

• Strategic thinking applied to all activities
• Strategic media relations (e.g., able to produce excellent results and secure strategic placements)
• Excellent writing/editing/proofing skills
• Strong event management skills: executes and oversees
• Solid proposal development (from start to finish)
• Strategic social media thinking and skills (e.g., online listening and analysis, content development, engagement, etc.)
• Strong content strategy development skills including paid digital and social content
• Firm grasp of social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube,
• Google, Search Engine Optimization, etc.)
• Involves Digital Practice for additional expertise in digital communications business building and client service
• Command of MS Office

Staff management

• Actively mentors and supervises direct reports (e.g., Account Coordinators), including conducting their annual performance reviews and overseeing the fulfillment of their annual learning objectives
• Acts as a mentor for others that are not direct reports
• Sustains a collaborative work environment through enthusiasm, support and open communication
• Takes initiative to showcase team success
• Participates in skills training for junior staff

Agency marketing

• Actively leads award submissions
• Ensures case study development
• Identifies capabilities presentation opportunities and actively participates
• Participates in Agency social media initiatives
• Identifies trends and practices of other agencies, etc.

Interpersonal skills

• Excellent team player – whether working in-office or remotely
• “Can do” attitude / professionalism
• Leadership skills
• Seeks feedback and responds well to constructive input
• Has strong self-awareness
• Treats colleagues well and in keeping with how he or she would like to be treated

Organizational skills

• Highly organized and strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage a multitude of tasks and clients
• Ability to manage time and deadlines appropriately

Initiative

• Volunteers for Proof activities
• Takes on special assignments for the Agency’s advancement
• Seeks opportunities for learning and self-development
• Stays on top of industry and practice trends
• Willingness to learn and take on new tasks

Qualifications and Experience:

• College or university degree or equivalent
• Post-secondary courses in public relations or a related field
• 5-7 years public relations experience
• Solid strategist and strong writer
• Knowledge of industry trends, practice sector trends and current affairs
• Demonstrates good judgment for clients’ and Proof’s businesses
• Problem solver / resourceful

What We Offer:

Proof Strategies is an award-winning Great Places to Work® workplace overall and for women, inclusivity, youth, and mental health and one known for living The Platinum Rule: to treat others as they would wish to be treated. As a Canadian, independently owned company, we make decisions locally based on what is best for our employees and clients. 

• Competitive salary
• A forward-thinking culture that expects and rewards curiosity, bravery, and results
• Comprehensive health benefits from Day One
• Subsidized continuing education and frequent personal and professional development events
• An annual Nature Day, away from work to spend time enjoying nature
• An annual Volunteer Day to spend supporting a charity of your choice
• Milestone anniversaries trip rewards for full-time employees at the 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 20- and 25-year mark (because yes, people stay with us this long)
• Generous vacation time as well as office closures between Christmas and New Year’s

We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Please let us know if you require any accommodation during the recruitment process.

No phone inquiries, please. Only candidates selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Thank you for your interest in Proof Strategies.