Senior Account Associate, Corporate Communications

Talk Shop is an international full-service, integrated communications agency redefining content to help organizations get known and be understood. Our purpose is to spark meaningful conversations that resonate and endure through innovative communication strategies in public relations, corporate communications, and digital media.

We value bright ideas and are always looking for smarter ways to work. Our team is made up of smart, driven, kind people who celebrate each other’s successes and learn from our mistakes. Our team enjoys perks like flexibility, paid time off for volunteer days, learning and development sessions and competitive pay.

As a Senior Account Associate, Corporate Communications you will be a key member of our Corporate Communications and Public Affairs team, contributing to the success of our clients across a variety of industries, particularly in the natural resources, mining, real estate development, healthcare, and government sectors. We are looking for a strong executor and skilled writer, with experience in digital asset creation, drafting internal communications materials, experience in media relations, and have experience working in a fast-paced environment.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to grow your career while being supported by our award-winning team.

• Support in building smart corporate communications strategies that make an impact for our clients and meet business objectives
• Develop and support in developing content, events and activations and support outreach for advocacy and community engagement campaigns including the amplification of these activities through media and external communications
• Monitor media and public policy daily to track media mentions, relevant news coverage and acting on reactionary opportunities
• Build and maintain thorough, relevant, and up-to-date media lists
• Craft succinct and compelling pitches with a strong news angle
• Secure media coverage from pitches sent
• Find and track the coverage secured so we can share the great news with our clients
• Tailor pitches and pitching practices to intended outlet/journalist
• Produce error-free coverage reports, including relevant and accurate metrics (ad values, impressions, etc.)
• Draft and edit marketing copy for social media campaigns, print and digital assets
• Oversee graphic design projects and coordinate with in-house and third-party designers
• Coordinate and manage videography and photography shoots, including storyboard drafting and script writing
• Come up with bright ideas and solutions – if your pitch hasn’t landed, you’ll drive a discussion about why it may not have worked so that you and the account team build a plan on how we can move forward
• Strategize new ideas and ways of thinking if faced with a challenge or potential hurdle
• Can provide strong in-the-moment recommendations to a client or internally
• Coordinate events and activations when required
• Additional duties and responsibilities as needed

• Minimum of 2-4 years of communications/PR/digital marketing experience, either at an agency or in-house
• Excellent copywriting skills – across marketing, digital and communications needs
• Proven track record pitching media to secure media coverage – tell us or share some of your greatest success stories
• Knowledge of the media and political landscape – we want to hear about what media you’re reading on a daily basis and who your favourite reporters are
• Strong knowledge or experience in communications or marketing
• Exceptional creativity – a great eye for a story, and the ability to come up with creative ways to use communications to engage stakeholders
• Industry awareness - a great understanding of the above mentioned industries, current news and policy updates that could impact our clients and the way we communicate about them externally
• Marketing skillset with experience in asset development and crafting marketing copy
• Resourcefulness - you always seek to find the answer before turning to a colleague
• Ability to manage priorities and balance a deadline-driven workload with complete accuracy
• Extreme attention to detail…