Bilingual Account Coordinator – Public Relations & Communications

Bilingual Source; Quebec, Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilingual Source is seeking a Bilingual Account Coordinator in Toronto to support English and French campaigns for clients with a focus on Quebec audiences. You will learn hands-on across PR, media relations, influencer marketing, and client communications.

The role is ideal for early-career professionals looking to develop in a collaborative agency environment with guidance from experienced teams. Expect exposure to the Quebec media landscape and bilingual content creation.

Qualifications

• Professional fluency in English and French, written and spoken.
• Strong French writing skills and adapting content for French audiences.
• 1–2+ years in communications, PR, agency, or related internship.
• Degree or post-graduate certification in communications or related field.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Comfort communicating with media and influencers.
• Understanding of Quebec media and culture.
• Familiarity with social, influencer, and digital communications.
• A positive, professional attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support PR campaigns in English and French across client programs.
• Research media trends in English and French markets.
• Build and maintain media lists and background materials.
• Pitch and follow up with French and English media.
• Build relationships with Quebec and French-language media.
• Research and coordinate with influencers and content creators.
• Assist with influencer outreach, negotiations and campaigns.
• Support client communications and deliverables.
• Monitor media coverage and prepare campaign reports.
• Coordinate vendors and campaign logistics.
• Manage multiple deadlines with account teams.

Skills

Bilingual fluency

French writing

Media relations

Influencer marketing

Client communications

Education

Degree in Communications/Public Relations/Journalism

Job description

Our client, an award-winning Toronto public relations and communications agency, is looking for a Bilingual Account Coordinator to join its team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career communications professional who wants hands-on agency experience while working on campaigns in both English and French, with a particular focus on Quebec and French-Canadian audiences. The position is designed as a foundational agency role, with plenty of opportunity to learn through doing and develop your skills in PR, media relations, influencer marketing and client communications.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll work alongside experienced PR and communications professionals supporting a variety of client programs. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting PR and communications campaigns in English and French
• Researching media, industry and cultural trends across English and French-language markets
• Building and maintaining media lists and background materials
• Pitching and following up with French and English media
• Building relationships with Quebec and French-language media
• Researching and coordinating with influencers and content creators
• Supporting influencer outreach, negotiations and campaign execution
• Assisting with client communications and campaign deliverables
• Monitoring media coverage and helping prepare campaign reports
• Coordinating vendors and campaign logistics
• Managing multiple deadlines and deliverables while working closely with account teams

What We’re Looking For

• Professional fluency in French and English, both written and spoken
• Strong French writing skills and the ability to adapt communications for French-language audiences
• Approximately 1–2+ years of communications, PR, agency or relevant internship experience
• Degree or post-graduate certification in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or a related field
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Comfortable communicating with media and influencers
• Understanding of French-Canadian language and cultural nuances
• Familiarity with the Quebec media and influencer landscape is a strong asset
• Basic knowledge of social, influencer and digital communications
• A positive, professional attitude with a willingness to learn and take feedback

Why This Opportunity?

If you’re looking to build a career in public relations and communications, this is an opportunity to learn inside an established agency while getting real exposure to client campaigns, media relations, influencer programs and the Quebec market.

You’ll be part of a collaborative team where reliability, curiosity, communication and professional development are valued.

Bilingual Source does use AI for candidate tracking and note-taking; however, all selection and decisions are made by one of our human experts. This is an active opening with a current client where bilingual French and English is required.