Job Description

We are on a mission to transform how brands inspire and influence hearts and minds; by earning audience's attention, and trust, through compelling work that cuts through the noise.

We can't do this without a curious and creative Strategist to ground our work in insight and connect our clients to culture in a way that is both authentic and impactful. As key member of our rapidly growing Unified Marketing Communications team, this is a unique opportunity to put your skills and passion towards something new and exciting within an established communications agency. Sound interesting? Read on!

Our intention for this role: A foundational contributor to an evolving, strategy-led approach that will transform and unify marketing & communications.

Your Responsibilities:

Reporting into and supported by the Head of Strategy, you will:

• Support the agency in delivering breakthrough work that earns attention
• In partnership with the Head of Strategy, champion the discipline across the agency and with Integrated Agency Teams
• Advocate for "Audience-First" thinking by analyzing client briefs, questioning, and reformulating as needed
• Unleash creativity with inspiring briefs grounded in killer insights
• Collaborate seamlessly in the creative process and support the team's ideation to maximize the impact and scale of the idea
• Foster harmony in the work by keeping focus on the brief across agency disciplines, practice groups and IAT partners
• Bookend our work by collaborating with our Insights, Intelligence and measurement teams on primary research as well as ensuring KPIs are aligned with business goals
• Lead a team on qualitative research to inform and inspire the strategic insights and resulting creative work - and you're ok to take the lead on this yourself when needed
• Collaborate with our digital team, to develop comprehensive connections plans to connect with audiences where their attention is today
• Lead internal and client-facing workshops
• Ensure quality of deliverables and implementation of work, profitably
• Participate in client presentations to sell through ideas and strategies
• Participate in new business efforts, especially as this group is focused on growth
• Work on internal assignments to support our marketing efforts, as required
• Professionally represent the agency in interaction with clients, staff, outside vendors and other contacts.

• You can distil big, convoluted, and complex information into concise and compelling synopses - basically, you know how to make sense of the mess
• You can tap into your head and your heart taking research intelligence and interpreting it through an empathetic lens
• You're a natural storyteller that can evoke emotion with your work
• You're articulate and able to provide meaningful and actionable direction and feedback
• The ability to communicate fluently across marketing disciplines (PR, Marketing, Digital, Paid, Social)
• A voracious curiosity about the world with a passion for unearthing what's new and next
• A comfort level, even excitement, for exploring the unfamiliar and trying the untried
• You're an accomplished juggler able to manage multiple projects and different accounts while keeping all the balls in the air and delivering on time and with excellence

• You are a good human and people love working with you
• You live and breathe collaboration, working with others to make the work better
• You have killer confidence that is balanced with humility and tact
• You understand the ways of working vary from person to person; client to client; and have the empathy skills to nuance your approach

• 4 - 5+ years of experience
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates keen insight and creative strategy
• Proven effectiveness of work
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills

• Experience in marketing & communications and integrated agency teams.
• Experience in complex sectors. For instance, Pharma, Technology, Finance
• A solid understanding of the earned/PR space and the value it brings clients' businesses
• English and French are an asset.

• The chance to contribute and grow with a rapidly evolving team looking to push limits and foster positive change
• A forward-thinking culture that expects and rewards curiosity, bravery and new thinking
• An award-winning, inclusive workplace known for living The Platinum Rule
• Competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits from Day One
• Subsidized continuing education and frequent personal & professional development events
• Generous vacation time as well as office closures between Christmas and New Year's
• Canadian, independent ownership that provides flexibility and local decision-making