Company description A three-time SABRE Canadian Agency of the Year winner North has achieved unprecedented success since launching in 2011. North’s fresh approach to PR, influencer, social and digital has helped cement it as a Canadian agency leader. North has found the sweet spot between boutique and large agency: this ‘twelve-year-old start-up’ is running on fresh momentum. What’s the secret? While a slew of major new clients are tapping the team for their unique blend of expertise, many of North’s "OG" clients are expanding their work with the agency, fuelling organic growth. We're an agency all about taking risks, thinking big and a true belief that good ideas can come from anywhere. Overview As an Account Manager, Influencer your job is to partner with clients to relentlessly pursue innovative creative thinking, with a focus on identifying and leveraging new trends, executing programs, and developing client relationships. An essential ingredient of your success is the ability to partner and collaborate with a number of internal and external stakeholders. This role requires a passionate team leader with very strong creative, strategic thinking and organizational abilities. A strategic, creative and analytical thinker who can create cross-channel media strategies for our clients. Responsibilities Develop and support influencer communication deliverables to meet client objectives, while acting as project lead under senior leaders on campaigns Very strong in client communications and account management Experience with influencer advertising (strategy development and executional experience) Build strategic influencer programs including partner selection, vetting, outreach, negotiation and contracts, creative briefing/reviews/edits, paid media integration and analytics/reporting. Have strong knowledge of the influencer marketing space, key players and industry changes leveraging our in-house platform (powered by CreatoriQ) Work alongside our creative teams to develop creative for influencers campaigns Strong understanding of content strategy implementation Demonstrate a superior understanding of the Canadian influencer landscape and update broader team on emerging trends in the industry Proficiency in insight gathering and analytics; ability to implement an effective reporting strategy on the metrics that matter to measure content performance and make timely suggestions on how to optimize (ongoing tracking and implementation of industry & brand best practices) Write social media posts, internal/external emails, client communications and other communications Build and manage strategic influencer campaigns to grow and achieve business goals Participating in forecasting budgets and invoicing for a specific set of client accounts; participate in organic growth of existing client base Acumen for influencer creative development; ability to work with and manage production partners during client campaign planning and execution ((i.e. manage creative specs and assets, work collaboratively with project manager, clients and partners on detailed work back schedules, prepare and manage promotions plans etc.) Work alongside IAT partners to manage trafficking and content deployment Qualifications Our successful candidate will possess some of the following attributes below. This is just a starting point – if you feel you don’t meet the suggested experience and/or skills, we still encourage you to apply! Who you are: 4-6 years of experience in public relations with experience in the influencer space Extensive experience in media relations, social media, event management, community management, and influencer relations Strong proficiency in social media platforms such as Meta, Instagram, X, Pinterest, etc. is needed Bachelor’s and/or post-graduate degree in Communications, Advertising, Media Studies or a related field Passionately committed to collaboration and is a dynamic team player Excellent cross-functional leadership, presentation and communication skills Shows strong initiative as an entrepreneurial thinker taking independent actions and calculated risks Superior time management and organizational abilities, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment Strong interpersonal abilities to effectively manage all internal and external relationships, vendors and agency partners Demonstrated interest in AI. You already see how it can benefit and amplify our client's campaigns Ability to work collaboratively with other agency partners 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$70K-$80K 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.