Edelman is in search of a daring, transformative digital leader accountable for creating, driving, and implementing profound transformation and best-in-class digital work for our clients. This leader will have oversight of our digital capabilities across Canada, including digital strategy and advisory, technology and experience design and social storytelling, and will be responsible for driving culture, sourcing the best talent and ultimately, growing revenue at a more rapid pace.

Edelman is a global communications firm built for a digital world. With the benefit of 68 years of building trust and earning attention through communications, our digital teams help clients create direct and impactful audience connections and tell magnetic stories that move at the speed of social, transform culture and spark movements.

To achieve this, we have assembled a global, industry leading digital team of strategists, client partners, technologists, creatives, experience designers, platform experts, storytellers and analysts. Our honors range from Cannes Lions for Creativity, 2019 Ad Age Agency A list #4, to the Holmes Report for the 2019 Global Digital Agency of the Year and five times as Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work.”

Our ideal candidate:

A leader who will drive business development through the Edelman Canada network; growing talent and expertise, building new relationships and securing new revenue streams through portfolio, digital solutions, centers of excellence and IP development.

A visionary in the digital marketing space who knows how to demonstrate the value of integrated marketing to our clients as well as internal stakeholders;
A recognized and highly respected digital expert who understands the rapidly changing digital landscape, including platforms, technology and innovation;
A leader who can communicate a compelling and inspired vision of future possibilities and direction. As a practice leader grow the Canadian business by delivering market-leading digital services to our clients;
An expert in latest digital content formats and best practices to translate content strategies effectively within the digital ecosystem and make certain that assets developed by creative are designed to perform, particularly for social media;
A leader who is knowledgeable about the markets, sectors and channels in which the client operates; shepherds a comprehensive channel strategy to tell clients’ stories via earned, owned, social and paid;
A team leader adept at marshalling diverse resources and capabilities in service of a client brief;
A partner who will serve as the client’s chief digital advocate and ensures broad understanding of the client’s business, goals and point of view;
A mentor who will motivate, coach, provide feedback and accountability;
An entrepreneur capable of building new solutions and intellectual property for clients and who is comfortable within a large, matrixed organization;
A collaborator who takes a client-centric view of staffing and resourcing across geographies and practices in order to deliver the best solutions to Edelman clients.

Qualifications we are seeking:

Candidate should have 15+ years of agency experience in digital, advertising or an integrated agency with at least 4 years in a digital leadership role with a minimum of 8 years team leadership experience;
Proven track record of building and growing revenue;
Inspiring team leader who is collaborative, energized and excited about the teams growth and success;
Ability to navigate and collaborate a complex internal ecosystem;
Experience managing P&L; driving organic and incremental growth, profitably;
Maintain A+ client relationships with complex global companies and brands across industries, including CPG, corporate reputation and healthcare;
Demonstrated track record of developing and executing successful social media marketing and communications programs; paid, organic, SEO/SEM activation; analytic benchmarks;
Unmatched energy and competitive spirit… a tireless desire to win.

Should you be interested in applying for this role, please send your résumé and cover letter. Only those candidates short listed for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in working with Edelman Canada.

Accommodations:

Edelman is committed to accessibility and equal opportunity in its recruitment processes. If you require accommodation to participate in this recruitment, please contact hr.toronto@edelman.com.

Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead and act with certainty, earning the trust of their stakeholders. Our honors include the Cannes Lions Grand Prix for PR; Advertising Age’s 2019 A-List; the Holmes Report’s 2018 Global Digital Agency of the Year; and, five times, Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work. Since our founding in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business. Edelman owns specialty companies Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, lifestyle).

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Canada Head of Digital

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Edelman has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years – growth that is reflective of the firm’s ongoing evolution from a PR agency into a communications marketing firm. We now offer several specialized areas of expertise, including creative, social, paid media and research to help clients evolve, promote and protect their brands in the market. By investing heavily in specialty areas – and by focusing on collaboration, agency position, innovation, and establishing a culture of creativity – Edelman is well-positioned to continue to deliver best-in-class work to our clients in today’s complex media landscape.

Edelman Toronto is looking for dynamic and talented communications professional to join our team as an Account Executive, working in our Digital Specialty. You possess a passion for social media, digital marketing, and the data connecting it all together. Having an appetite for proactively staying on top of the latest digital trends, platforms and social media channels is a must.

The successful Digital Account Executive candidate will join Edelman Digital, the world’s largest global social agency and part of Edelman, the largest PR firm in the world.

You will work in a team assisting to develop and execute content and community engagement strategies for our B2B & agriculture clients, execute point-in-time campaigns and projects and monitor channels for issues.

Responsibilities:

Participate in digital strategy development and program execution for Edelman clients
Foster community engagement with our clients’ brands across social media platforms. (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat), while managing and mitigating issues
Exhibit effective project management skills, including preparing and updating timelines, activity reports, and status reports for internal team and clients
Support the team in monitoring clients’ social media channels, flagging or escalating issues as they arise within conversations while referencing established brand and community guidelines
Assist with collecting and analyzing metrics to identify trends and themes, optimize program strategy and content and prepare social media reports for clients.
Support on influencer programs, including management of communications for outreach and engagement, and identification of ongoing opportunities that will build relationships between the client’s brand and influencers
Develop understanding of client’s internal organization, business, and competitors

Qualifications:

Post-graduate degree or diploma in related field, such as Digital Communications or Marketing Communication.
1-2 years of professional experience is an asset
In-depth working knowledge of current and emerging social media platforms, with a keen interest in sharing knowledge with broader team.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Adept at writing compelling, grammatically correct copy for online channels.
Self-motivated, well-organized and assertive, with strong analytical and deductive skills.
Proven ability to meet deadlines and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work well and quickly integrate with a cross-office team.
Professional maturity and organizational savvy to work within a complex corporate environment.
Knowledge of WordPress and Campaign Monitor an asset

Should you be interested in applying for this role, please send your résumé and cover. Only those candidates short listed for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in working with Edelman Canada.

ACCOMODATIONS:

Edelman is committed to accessibility and equal opportunity in its recruitment processes. If you require accommodation to participate in this recruitment, please contact hr.toronto@edelman.com.

For more information please visit: www.edelman.com

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