Account Director

Jobtailor; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Toronto is seeking a Senior Lead to steer PR and integrated communications, owning strategy and campaign ideation while guiding a team. You will oversee campaign execution, budgets, schedules, and client counsel, reporting to a Senior Vice President.

This role requires agency experience, strong leadership, and a collaborative mindset. You will coach one or two teammates, work with senior leaders, and participate in interviews and the crafted assignment, with travel across Canada and

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading public relations or integrated communications programs, ideally in an agency environment.
• Confident people leadership and coaching ability
• High standards and commitment to raising the bar
• Deep curiosity about the job and the world
• Empathy and care for teammates’ personal and professional development
• Passionate collaboration with clients and colleagues
• Ability to complete a short at-home Craft assignment
• References required
• Ability to work in Craft’s hybrid model, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Toronto office
• May require occasional travel within Canada and to the US

Responsibilities

• Lead development of campaign ideas and ideation
• Provide hands-on oversight of campaign execution
• Manage workback schedules, status reports and budget trackers
• Motivate teams to deliver high-quality work despite roadblocks
• Provide insightful client counsel and build trusted client relationships
• Manage one or two team members through coaching, feedback and growth support
• Work closely with senior leadership; report to a Senior Vice President
• Participate in phone screening, virtual and in-person interviews, assignment, reference checks and offer process

Skills

PR Leadership

Integrated Communications

Client Relationships

Team Coaching

Strategic Planning

People Leadership

Collaboration

Curiosity

Job description

• Lead the development of campaign ideas and own strategic planning and ideation
• Provide hands-on oversight of campaign execution and ensure touchpoints support strategy
• Manage workback schedules, status reports and budget trackers
• Motivate teams to deliver high-quality work despite roadblocks and challenges
• Provide insightful client counsel and build trusted client relationships
• Manage one or two team members through coaching, feedback and growth support
• Work closely with senior leadership; report to a Senior Vice President
• Participate in phone screening, virtual and in-person interviews, assignment, reference checks and offer process

Requirements

• Significant experience leading public relations or integrated communications programs, ideally in an agency environment
• Confident people leadership and coaching ability
• High standards and commitment to raising the bar
• Deep curiosity about the job and the world
• Empathy and care for teammates’ personal and professional development
• Passionate collaboration with clients and colleagues
• Ability to complete a short at-home Craft assignment
• References required
• Ability to work in Craft’s hybrid model, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Toronto office
• May require occasional travel within Canada and to the US

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading public relations and integrated communications programs, with a strong focus on strategic planning, campaign execution, and team leadership. Proven ability to build trusted client relationships and motivate teams to achieve high-quality outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Public Relations Leadership
• Integrated Communications Programs
• Client Relationship Management
• Team Coaching and Development
• Strategic Planning and Execution

Soft Skills

• People Leadership
• Motivational Skills
• Empathy
• Collaboration
• Curiosity

Industry Keywords

• Campaign Development
• Agency Environment
• Workback Schedules
• Budget Tracking
• Client Counsel