Account Manager

Veritas Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Inc., an award-winning marketing and PR agency, is seeking a PR leader passionate about music, entertainment, and pop culture. This role involves managing client relationships, leading teams, and providing creative solutions while ensuring efficient account management. Ideal candidates will have a strong agency background and a deep understanding of media and influencer landscapes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of agency experience in PR.
• Strong understanding of media and influencer landscapes.
• Passionate about innovative programming and culturally relevant content.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior team members to strengthen client relationships.
• Manage client demands in consumer, retail, and lifestyle sectors.
• Lead client-facing and internal teams.

Skills

Client service

Teamwork

Media understanding

Influencer culture

Creative storytelling

Digital content

Job description

Overview

Veritas – an award-winning marketing and PR agency – is seeking a PR leader with a strong creative and cultural awareness. The ideal candidate is passionate about music, entertainment, and pop culture, and is well-connected within these scenes.

Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with senior team members to strengthen client relationships
2. Manage client demands in the consumer, retail, and lifestyle sectors
3. Lead both client-facing and internal teams
4. Demonstrate expertise in traditional, influencer, and digital communications
5. Oversee workflows and assignments, ensuring efficient account team management and problem-solving
6. Achieve billable targets
7. Develop and interpret plans based on client briefs
8. Build strong relationships with clients and agency partners
9. Mentor and develop junior staff
10. Provide creative solutions for clients’ business challenges
11. Integrate research and exploration into marketing plans
12. Identify organic growth opportunities aligned with the agency’s strategic goals
13. Participate in new business pitches as needed
14. Analyze media coverage for clients

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of agency experience, preferably in PR, managing multiple client accounts. You excel in client service and teamwork, with a strong understanding of media, influencers, and PR landscapes. You are familiar with influencer and meme culture, an early adopter of new social platforms, and passionate about culturally relevant, innovative programming. You believe in a flat hierarchy where good ideas come from anywhere, and you value creative storytelling and digital content.