Account Coordinator (contract) at Publicis Groupe · Toronto

ACCOUNT COORDINATOR (CONTRACT) Job Locations CA-ON-Toronto Job Post Information* : Posted Date 10 hours ago(7/8/2026 4:25 PM) Job ID 2026-165352 # of Openings 2 COMPANY DESCRIPTION   We are North, a strategic communications agency in Canada that makes it personal, moving brands with ideas that travel and influence.   We combine the agility of a boutique agency with the strength of Publicis Groupe’s global network. Our teams work across earned media, influencer, content, experiential, and issues management, bringing sharp thinking and care to every brief.   In a noisy world, we earn attention through bold ideas, rigorous execution, and a relationship‑first approach that helps our people and our clients grow. JOB DESCRIPTION As an Account Coordinator - Public Relations & Influencer, you will be working as part of an account team that develops and delivers strategic, creative client programs for consumer lifestyle clients. Your job is to tell the client’s story and relentlessly pursue great impact, with a focus on executing programs. An essential ingredient of your success is the ability to partner and collaborate with a number of internal and external stakeholders.     We’re looking for a passionate team player who’s eager to learn, a creative thinker with strong attention to detail. A critical and analytical thinker who can support internal account teams with a variety of tasks, from research to event logistics, media relations, and more.    Ideally, this candidate will have 1 year of experience in an agency environment.     Note this is a contract position ending in December.  RESPONSIBILITIES • Support PR and influencer campaigns: Jump in early with research, brainstorming, and creative ideation. Help bring campaigns to life from concept to execution.  • Craft and share the story: Assist with writing and distributing press releases, pitches, media alerts, and influencer briefs.  • Build buzz: Coordinate media/influencer mailers, product shipments, and creative seeding moments.  • Coordinate events: Help plan and run media/influencer events, including vendor coordination, sourcing items, and on-site setup/teardown.  • All in the details: Keep things organized and on track for your team by maintaining clean trackers, status docs, and campaign files. Coordinate media and influencer mailer kits and/or product shipping as required.  • Smart research: Build thoughtful, well-researched media and influencer lists using tools like Meltwater and Captiv8.  • Media relations: Pitch media contacts via email and phone with confidence and hustle, and remain proactive and thoughtful on expanding lists, adjusting pitches and staying close with team leads on progress.  • Influencer coordination: Liaise with creators, track deliverables, and support end-to-end campaign execution.  • Community management: Support engagement across social media platforms, respond to audience interactions, foster positive brand conversations, and monitor sentiment  • Track and report: Monitor media coverage and influencer content, track KPIs, and support in building client-ready reports.  • Stay curious: Conduct industry research, monitor trends, join various agency brainstorms and surface new ideas to keep clients ahead of the curve.  • Collaborate and communicate: Keep your team and manager in the loop on progress and project updates.  QUALIFICATIONS • Post-graduate diploma in Public Relations, Corporate Communications, or related discipline  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills  • Demonstrated organizational and time management skills, and attention to detail   • Proactive, resourceful, and thrives in a fast-paced environment  • Familiar with the evolving Canadian news media and influencer landscape  • Community Management experience is a plus  • Strong proficiency in social platforms (Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, etc.)  • Knowledge of PR, influencer management, creative designand AI platforms is a plus (i.e., Meltwater, Canva, Pulsar, Muck Rack, CreatorIQ, Captiv8, Traackr, Copilot, etc.)  • A curious and adaptable team player  • Prior agency experience is a plus  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Why North Strategic? Something we’re most proud of at North is our level of employee engagement. Our employees love coming to work, but also see relationships that extend beyond the work week. As a team we celebrate our company and employee milestones and encourage quality time together. We take pride in our entrepreneurial, creative and empowering culture, a result of our strong commitment to employee engagement.    What we're offering:  • Meaningful work where you can have a direct impact working on some of the biggest brands out there!  • A culture of entrepreneurship, creativity, growth and collaboration.  • Work with top talent at an award-winning agency on a serious growth trajectory.  • A focused commitment to career development and personal success – let us help you.  • Access to thousands of on-demand e-learning opportunities, and a suite of leading AI tools and resources.  • Highly competitive compensation and benefits package including substantial time off policies and mental wellness resources (like really. It’s a big deal).  • Oh, and did we mention the perks?! Hybrid work environment, parental leave top-up program, regular social events, cell phone & internet allowance, professional development or wellness allowance, Business Resource Groups, Private health and Dental insurance, Life and Disability insurance… Just to name a few… #workperks.  • Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year.  • All staff meetings so you’re always in the know.  • This is a hybrid role tied to our Toronto office.  Salary   Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is CAD$45K-$50K per year. Actual compensation within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data.    AI Use  We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analyzing resumes. These tools assist our recruitment team but never replace human decision-making. We believe in a human-first approach, where your experience and potential are recognized by people.  North Strategic is committed workplace diversity and will provide accommodation to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process.  OPTIONS Submit a ReferralRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Application FAQs Software Powered by iCIMS www.icims.com