Strategic Public Affairs Consultant - Government Relations

NATIONAL Public Relations; Toronto; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

NATIONAL Public Relations in Toronto is seeking a Senior Consultant to join its Public Affairs and Government Relations team. You will help clients understand and navigate complex political, regulatory and reputational environments and turn events into practical strategies that advance client goals.

The role suits someone with 3–6 years in public affairs, strong writing and client service skills, and solid knowledge of Ontario politics.

Qualifications

• Three to six years of experience in public affairs, government relations, strategic communications, political offices, consulting, government or a related environment.
• Strong understanding of Ontario politics, municipal government and/or public policy.
• Post-secondary degree in public relations, political science, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Agency experience, political staff experience or experience supporting senior decision-makers considered a strong asset.
• Excellent writing, research and presentation skills.
• Strong client service instincts, including responsiveness, organization, judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability to monitor political, media and stakeholder developments and translate them into client-relevant insights.
• Comfortable managing multiple files, deadlines and relationships at once.
• Entrepreneurial, curious and motivated to help grow the practice

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day, client-facing manager for accounts across multiple industry sectors.
• Collaborate with senior communications and public affairs leaders to deliver expert counsel and exceptional service.
• Design, manage, and execute impactful municipal and provincial government relations programs as well as stakeholder engagement and advocacy campaigns.
• Lead and support reputation management programs, issues and crisis management, and communications campaigns (earned, owned, and paid media strategies).
• Monitor and analyze evolving political, economic, and social issues; proactively propose strategies to advance client goals.
• Oversee account management, including project work plans and budgets.
• Contribute to practice and Firm-wide business development initiatives, with a focus on issues/crisis management, reputation management, campaign strategy and activation, public engagement, and stakeholder relations.
• Work with colleagues across NATIONAL practices and offices to deliver integrated communications services.

Skills

Public affairs

Government relations

Strategic communications

Client service

Writing

Research

Presentation skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in public relations, political science, business administration, public administration

Job description

NATIONAL Public Relations in Toronto is seeking a Senior Consultant to join its Public Affairs and Government Relations team. You will help clients understand and navigate complex political, regulatory and reputational environments and turn events into practical strategies that advance client goals.

The role suits someone with 3–6 years in public affairs, strong writing and client service skills, and solid knowledge of Ontario politics.