Senior Account Executive , Citizen Relations

Senior Account Executive
Role & Responsibilities

Work with senior team members in the agency to nurture strong client partnerships

Write and edit strategic communications materials

Prioritize multiple demands in a deadline-sensitive environment

Maintain an understanding of the evolving media landscape (traditional and online)

Influencer/Social experience required

Skills & Experience

Background – 3 to 4 years of communications experience in an agency or corporation. Agency experience preferred

Strategic thinker – Creative and analytical in gathering information about clients’ industries and business. Can effectively apply what’s ‘known’ toward measurable and effective communications strategies that generate desired results, and grow client relationships

Strong writer – Capable of delivering effective and creatively written products for clients, including media materials and social content

Strong pitching skills – Develops compelling and creative pitch angles tailored to individual journalists’ preferences

Social media/Influencer savvy – Understands various social media platforms and their applications, and proactively seeks to learn and apply new approaches in social and influencer marketing.

Manage campaign tactics – Successfully manages multiple tactics within a campaign with increasing independence and a proactive, deadline-driven approach.

Quality control – Pays close attention to detail, content, and formatting, ensuring outputs are of the best possible standard

Team player – Who understands the importance of advanced planning, well-designed processes and measurement as tools to help optimize the long term success of group and team activities

Professional and ethical – While upholding our values of quality, integrity, respect and an entrepreneurial spirit

Strong technology skills – Capable of leveraging all relevant technologies such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Understanding of content marketing and social media

AI Fluency – Builds upon basic AI knowledge and explores more advanced concepts, such as different types of machine learning, natural language processing techniques, and the potential of computer vision in PR.

Transparency matters to us. For this role, you can expect a salary between $70,000-80,000 annually depending on experience.

Citizen is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. Citizen Relations is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.

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