Senior Account Director, Digital Communications
Edelman Digital is in search of a senior level digital communications and social media expert to join a leading piece of business within our rapidly growing Toronto team. The right candidate is always looking for the cutting edge of communications, social media marketing and customer engagement, and has experience leading teams working full-time in this area.
Edelman Digital is the digital arm of Edelman, the largest PR firm in the world. Our core services include developing social media strategy, execution and measurement, online conversation monitoring, influencer relations, reputation management & measurement, and on-going education in the form of seminar and workshops.
Edelman Digital is also an environment which offers room for growth both personally and professionally – our goals are ambitious, we are growing quickly and we are seeking the right individual to help us continue on this great momentum.
If you share this vision and think you have what it takes to help us take our Toronto team (and business!) to new heights, read on.
Posted on April 24, 2012
Director, Human Resources – Vancouver
Position Overview:
The Director, Human Resources supporting our Vancouver and Calgary offices at Edelman Canada will be responsible for working with our employees, HR team members and senior managers/executives to support our priorities relating to talent management, recruitment, employee relations and retention. You will be actively partnering with our team leaders to build high performing teams that consistently deliver excellent results, while helping to create an environment where employees can learn and develop. You will also be responsible for executing on the delivery of quality HR programs and recruitment initiatives.
Posted on April 2, 2012
Social Media Community Manager – Vancouver
As a high-energy, outgoing person with a passion for social media and online communities, you are an active participant in social networks. An appetite for proactively staying on top of the latest trends, platforms and information in social media is a must.
The Social Media Community Manager will help develop and execute content strategies for our clients’ branded social media channels, monitor for issues and respond to comments from the community in a timely manner.
SMCM will be on point to measure community metrics to gauge program effectiveness, provide feedback to client teams to optimize programs in real time, and prepare reports for clients.
SMCM will play a key role developing, executing and optimizing Facebook ad and Google Adwords campaigns that promote clients’ social media content and channels.
The candidate would possess in-depth knowledge of social media and be adept at leveraging their knowledge/experience to communicate strategically on behalf of large consumer brands.
Posted on March 28, 2012
General Manager – Vancouver
An exceptional opportunity has recently become available to lead one of our most successful offices in Canada as General Manager in Vancouver. If you’re excited by the prospect of joining a highly successful and creative PR / Communications firm that nurtures your entrepreneurial spirit, then this is the role for you. In this position, you will have the opportunity to make a global impact by leading our incredibly successful and talented Vancouver team as General Manager. Experience leading a diverse portfolio of clients and driving innovative, integrated programs is a must. You must also be a strategist and hands-on tactician – capable of envisioning, leading, motivating and implementing as required. We’re looking for someone with a strong presence, sense of humour and outstanding written and verbal communications skills.
The general manager must have at least 15 years of relevant experience in public relations and/or related fields including research, advertising, management consulting, media and publishing.
Preferred Qualifications
S/he will have top-level managerial skills with P&L and operational management experience in agency business. This position will assume operational responsibility for a designated group, unit or office. S/he will have experience in developing and introducing new tools and growing new business with a record of increasing revenue from key clients, and a solid record of low client turnover. S/he will be able to attract, grow and retain key talent across the practice. S/he will have exemplary leadership and communication skills and motivational techniques, as well as experience and success in creating a collaborative and respectful environment. S/he will be able to clearly articulate Edelman’s intellectual property and its relevance to public engagement. This position requires a strategic leader and thinker who is well connected within the industry. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred. An advanced degree is a plus but not mandatory. International experience is a plus. Read more »
Posted on February 9, 2012
Vice President, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs – Calgary
Edelman Canada is currently seeking an executive-level communications and public affairs professional to join our growing team in Calgary. This is an amazing opportunity for a proven professional with experience and expertise in communications, public affairs, crisis communications and public relations within the energy and natural resources sectors. The ideal candidate will understand how to influence political, media and stakeholder environments, while also having experience working in a corporate communications and public relations capacity.
This role is for you if you have an aptitude and interest in growing our business and representing a new and different point of view (public engagement) in the marketplace. This role will encompass a wide range of responsibilities including being a partner in growing the business; a counselor providing strategic advice to clients; and a practitioner, executing tactics and programs on behalf of our clients.
We are looking for a confident and seasoned public relations professional who is comfortable working with executives and thrives in a results-driven and fast-paced environment. Media and community relations, crisis and corporate communications, emergency preparedness and new business development experience is a must. The successful candidate will play a significant role in growing our practice, providing strategic counsel to clients, while managing a profile of highly reputable brands.
Posted on January 27, 2012