Position: Account Executive or Account Manager
Work Term: Full-Time
Date Posted: May 14, 2023
Submission Deadline: PR and communications savvy candidates are encouraged to apply quickly. This role will remain open until a successful candidate is selected.
COME JOIN OUR TEAM! BROOKLINE PUBLIC RELATIONS, INC. is looking for an Account Executive or Account Manager in our Calgary office. As part of the Brookline team, you will join a group of highly motivated, dedicated and passionate public relations professionals. Named a Great Place to Work Certified™ workplace, Alberta’s Best Boutique PR Agency 2024 & the fastest growing agency in Canada by PR in Canada, Brookline is looking for our next PR superstar to join our amazing team.
We promise a stimulating experience in a diverse, unique agency environment where you will work with clients in virtually every sector – consumer, retail, hospitality, financial, energy, healthcare, and the list goes on! Brookline offers a hybrid work model (3 days in the office and 2 days optional work from home), competitive compensation, paid personal days and many other perks!
About You:
You’re savvy and passionate about communications, public relations, digital media and marketing, with a love for writing and are always up to date on the latest news feeds. You thrive on supporting and executing communications strategies, working collaboratively with the team to deliver stellar work.
What You’ll Do:
· Develop and implement PR strategies for clients across Canada
· Manage and support client accounts
· Coordinate press events and press tours
· Lead and/or support with communications and digital projects.
· Write a variety of communications pieces for both online and traditional channels.
· Build and maintain relationships with key media and influencers
· Support crisis communications as needed
· Lead and participate in client meetings
· Mentor staff
What You Have:
· Minimum of 4-5 years of experience in public relations, communications, media relations and/or combined experience.
· A minimum of a post-secondary degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, and/or Digital/Social Marketing.
· The ability to take initiative, think creatively, write strong and compelling copy (storytelling) and pitch to media and influencers.
· Creativity, enthusiasm, keen interpersonal skills, and flexibility.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and social media platforms.
· Excellent writing skills with a strong knowledge of CP standards.
· The ability to work in a dynamic environment.
· Remarkable time-management skills and the ability to balance account deliverables.
The Perks:
· Hybrid work setting
· Generous vacation allowances above vacation days including:
o Two-week office closure over Christmas holidays
o Personal “Me” Days
o Birthdays off
o Flexibility to work from home or from anywhere!
o Summer days off
· Annual Bonus
· Team building “Fun Days”
· Quarterly wellness activities
· Team volunteering opportunities
· Extended long weekends
· Summer days off
· Mentor program
· Joining a Great Place to Work Certified™ Organization & Best Boutique PR Agency in Alberta!
· And more!
The Process:
Candidates are encouraged to apply quickly. Suitable candidates will be contacted for initial interview. This role will remain open until a successful candidate is selected. Please attach the following two documents in your application email:
1. Resume
2. Cover letter
If Brookline sounds like the perfect fit for you, please submit your resume with cover letter to:
Leanna Kruk
Group Vice President
lkruk@brooklinepr.com
We look forward to hearing from you!
