Senior Consultant – Birchall & Associates Public Relations

August 4, 2010


[ad#aWeber486x60]To accommodate a growing list of clients, a Senior Consultant/Account Manager position has opened up with Birchall & Associates Inc., a dynamic public relations firm based in Oakville, Ontario. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing several high-profile national accounts through strategic planning to activity execution and evaluation.
The timeline for staffing this position is immediate. The successful candidate will possess 3- 5 years of successful public relations experience, a solid understanding of public relations strategy and the Canadian media, and the ability to communicate in French an asset.
Key Elements of the Position:

  • Developing, managing and executing public relations strategies and new product launches
  • Creating and managing budgets
  • Proactively seeking opportunities to increase media coverage for clients
  • Determining the requirements of and overseeing the creation of press materials
  • Interfacing with the media to establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationshipsResponding to media enquiries
  • Coordinating and conducting media tours as required
  • Devising and maintaining contact databases
  • Planning, coordinating, evaluating and reporting on activities
  • Participate in the new business development process, from ideation to pitching
  • Mentor and guide fellow team members

Qualifications:

  • 3- 5 years public relations experience – agency or other
  • Proficiency with communication (written/oral) in both English and French languages – an asset
  • Excellent interpretive/analytical and communications skills (written/oral)
  • Strong creativity and organizational skills
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and with confidence in a high-paced environment
  • Solid attention to detail and accuracy
  • Effective interpersonal skills reflecting teamwork and client-service orientation
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative, good judgment and set an example of excellence in your skills and personal conduct.
  • Enjoy working as a team member in a fast-growing and exciting industry

Start Date: Immediate

Please forward your résumé and cover letter to Jim Birchall, President, Birchall & Associates Inc. [email protected]
Established in 1994, Birchall & Associates Inc. is a full-service integrated public relations, communications and marketing agency that is client-focused, flexible, quality/results-driven, have a high level of integrity and passion, are bottom-line oriented, and are committed to meeting budget objectives. Our company philosophy is to develop a strong partnership with our clients to identify and execute the necessary communications strategies to achieve their business objectives.

We are an award winning company that is results driven!


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