Senior Consultant, Consumer & Brand

Hill & Knowlton; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications agency in Canada is looking for a Senior Consultant to join their Consumer & Brand team in Toronto. The ideal candidate will lead client relationships and PR campaigns for well-respected global brands. The role demands strategic thinking, creativity, and strong project management skills to ensure client satisfaction and successful program execution.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Mentorship programs with industry leaders

Vibrant and inclusive company culture

Qualifications

• 5-7 years’ experience in a communications role.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong project and budget management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day client and project activities.
• Create and execute PR campaigns including media relations and influencers.
• Oversee junior colleagues’ work for quality assurance.

Skills

Client service excellence

Media relations

Strategic thinking

Project management

Creative problem solving

Education

Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution

Job description

Burson is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson, you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.

Burson Canada is looking for a Senior Consultantto join our dynamicConsumer & Brandteam in Toronto. If you are interested in joining a team of passionate brand builders and work on some of the world’s most well-respected brands (adidas, Google, YouTube, KitchenAid and Lindt are just a few), we want to hear from you. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and execute programs within the Consumer PR space, while also working alongside an ambitious and growing national team.

Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, tapped into emerging social trends and culture, and brings a proven track record of client service excellence. We are looking for not only incredible talent, but also great attitude, energy and passion for the Burson brand and our clients.

What you'll do:

• Acting as a day-to-day client and project lead, managing activity on several clients and campaigns
• Overseeing early-career colleagues’ work, reviewing materials to ensure final product meets a high standard
• Playing an active role in ensuring high levels of client satisfaction, anticipating needs before they arise
• Creating and executing PR campaigns that include media relations, influencers, sponsored content, events etc.
• Leveraging your existing media relationships and continuing to develop new ones
• Exercising your creativity and strategic thinking in account management and planning
• Contributing creativity, passion and expertise to an entrepreneurial team environment where everyone’s voice is heard, highly valued and rewarded

Experience that contributes to success:

• 5-7 years’ experience in a communications role (prior agency experience preferred)
• Undergraduate degree from an accredited post-secondary educational institution
• Natural curiosity and genuine passion for storytelling
• Creative thinker and problem solver
• Tapped into emerging social trends and culture
• A deep understanding of the consumer PR, social and digital space
• Experience developing and executing integrated communications programs (media relations, influencer engagement, digital, community management, events, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills that can be applied across various platforms
• Strong project and budget management skills, with high attention to detail

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You belong at Burson:

Our vision is for Burson to be the leading ‘academy company’ for creative communications professionals and emerging leaders. We provide a dynamic environment where ambitious colleagues come to elevate their skills, expand their networks, and ultimately, produce the best solutions for today’s leading brands. Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our robust benefits and people programs, which include professional development opportunities, mentorship programs with industry leaders, a vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation and packages designed to reward and retain top talent. We invest in our people because we believe their success is our success.

At Burson, we’re an agency of learn-it-alls. We recognize that the things we do best, creativity and communications, require a level of nuanced understanding. That’s why it’s imperative for us to hire extraordinarily talented people of all backgrounds and identities. Without that we can’t do the essential work of inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue, cultivating meaningful experiences, and driving innovation and creativity for our partners. Your unique point of view—your talent—is what makes you a #BursonPerson, and it’s how we deliver exceptional results for our clients, together.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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