Account Manager, Financial Communications – Edelman Smithfield (Canada)

Smithfieldgroup; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial communications firm in Toronto seeks an experienced Account Manager to assist clients in enhancing their reputation. The role entails developing communication strategies, media relations, and managing teams. Candidates should have financial services experience and robust media skills. This position offers a hybrid work schedule, alongside mentorship opportunities for junior staff.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in communications, marketing, or related fields, preferably in agency or in-house roles.
• Interest and knowledge of business, financial services, and current affairs.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, with good judgment.
• Excellent written, analytical, and numerical skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, professional etiquette.
• Client-service orientation and commitment to quality work.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of communication strategies.
• Lead projects and manage teams to ensure quality execution.
• Develop media relations programs to increase client visibility.
• Understand clients’ industries and stakeholders, providing insights to the team.
• Collaborate on setting and managing client goals.
• Communicate effectively with clients and team members.
• Maintain strong client relationships and oversee project timelines and budgets.
• Mentor junior staff through coaching and feedback.

Skills

Media relations

Content creation

Communication strategies

Team management

Crisis management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Account Manager, Financial Communications – Edelman Smithfield (Canada)

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About Edelman Smithfield

Edelman Smithfield is a global financial communications firm with the scope of Edelman, advising senior leaders on complex matters affecting reputation and valuation. We serve clients across Canada, the US, EMEA, APAC, and beyond, with a team of approximately 250 specialists in over 25 cities and 15 countries.

We are seeking an Account Manager with financial services experience to join our Toronto team. The candidate will advise clients such as asset managers, banks, insurers, and real estate firms, helping to build and protect their reputation through media relations, content creation, thought leadership, events, and crisis management.

The role requires excellent media relations skills, the ability to craft engaging stories across multiple channels, and provide strategic counsel on complex issues. Agency experience, team management, and campaign oversight are preferred.

We offer a flexible, hybrid work schedule with at least three days in the office weekly.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of communication strategies.
• Lead projects and manage teams to ensure quality execution.
• Develop media relations programs to increase client visibility.
• Understand clients’ industries and stakeholders, providing insights to the team.
• Collaborate on setting and managing client goals.
• Communicate effectively with clients and team members.
• Maintain strong client relationships and oversee project timelines and budgets.
• Mentor junior staff through coaching and feedback.

Qualifications:

• At least 4 years of experience in communications, marketing, or related fields, preferably in agency or in-house roles.
• Interest and knowledge of business, financial services, and current affairs.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, with good judgment.
• Excellent written, analytical, and numerical skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, professional etiquette.
• Client-service orientation and commitment to quality work.

We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply, even if their experience does not align perfectly with every requirement.

**Seniority level:** Mid-Senior level

**Employment type:** Full-time

**Job function:** Public Relations, Communications, IT Services

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