Account Director, Brand

Zeno Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Account Director, Brand, to lead consumer brands with a focus on client service and team development. This role demands a master of PR strategies, capable of providing creative and strategic counsel while managing day-to-day account activities. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating excellent writing and presentation skills. Join a fiercely independent global agency that values diversity, flexibility, and employee wellness, offering a supportive culture and a range of benefits designed to promote both professional and personal growth.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short and long-term disability

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Generous vacation and paid holidays

Monthly wellness allowance

Qualifications

• 6+ years of consumer PR experience in an agency setting.
• Strong media strategy experience and budgeting skills.
• Proven leadership experience with junior talent development.

Responsibilities

• Lead consumer brands in client service and team management.
• Develop and drive PR strategies and programs.
• Manage multiple priorities and deliver client presentations.

Skills

Consumer PR experience

Creative and strategic counsel

Media strategy

Leadership and mentoring

Excellent writing skills

Presentation skills

Budgeting and financial management

Collaborative spirit

Strategic thinking

Job description

About The Role:

Zeno Group is searching for an Account Director, Brand to lead consumer brands in the areas of client service, new business, team development and management, and ensuring consistent excellence in the quality of work delivered to clients.

You’ll develop and drive PR strategies and programs in our Brand practice. You must be an expert in the areas of total account management including day-to-day account activity, traditional and emerging PR strategies, media strategy and the provision of sound creative and strategic counsel to clients to support their business objectives. In this role, you can support existing clients and will also support developing and presenting new business opportunities. You must think and do. We’re looking for masters of the craft, who are excellent people leaders and client counselors who will roll up their sleeves and stay close to the work.

Qualifications:

• At least 6 years of consumer PR experience in an agency setting.
• A history of success in providing sound creative and strategic counsel to clients and building credibility with senior level client contacts.
• Experience working on integrated programs including influencer/creator partnerships.
• Budgeting, and day-to-day financial management for client programs.
• Collaborative spirit, results driven with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work against deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, creatively, and holistically about client programs.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, the ability to “think on your feet” and respond quickly as business factors shift.
• Excellent writing skills and strong presentation skills with experience developing and delivering client presentations.
• Experience in drafting and presenting new business pitches.
• Strong media strategy experience.
• Proven leadership experience, mentoring, and developing junior talent.

ABOUT US

Zeno Group is the fiercely independent and global, integrated communications agency, born from PR. We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications. Guided by our "Fearless Pursuit of the Unexpected," we push the boundaries to achieve real business value and societal impact for clients. Winner of the industry’s most coveted awards including the 2024 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Large Agency of the Year, 2023 PRWeek Purpose Agency of the Year, 2022 PRWeek Global Agency of the Year, 2022 PRovoke Best Large Agency to Work For in North America and a three-time winner of PRWeek’s Best Places to Work. Zeno has also been previously recognized by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Zeno is a DJE Holdings Company.

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS

Healthy, happy employees make Zeno better, so we have programs that support physical, mental and financial wellness. Our culture and benefits are designed to promote flexibility, celebrate diversity and support work/life balance. We offer a variety of medical, dental and vision insurance with prescription plans, as well as short and long-term disability. Our Be Kind to Your Mind program focuses on mental health, providing a paid subscription to Headspace and access to mental health providers and other services through a best-in-class employee assistance program. Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic self to Zeno and participate in our employee resource groups which build communities for sharing and support. And while we love our work, we believe in the restorative power of time off with generous vacation, paid holidays and self-care time. Employees are supported in their pursuit of financial wellness with a 401(k) plan, pretax flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, life insurance and free access to a certified financial coach. And our unique ZenoFit program provides a monthly allowance to fund activities in your personal life that bring you joy and keep you healthy. These and other benefits are available to non-temporary employees in the US.