Associate, Corporate Communications and Capital Markets (Hybrid)

NATIONAL Public Relations is Canada’s largest integrated strategic communications firm, and we’re only continuing to grow. Our Corporate Communications & Capital Markets practice is looking for a smart and strategic communications professional who is eager to learn and build their career in a dynamic agency environment.

While at NATIONAL, you will have the opportunity to support a wide range of clients across the public and private sectors – from some of Canada’s largest corporations to government agencies to newly-listed entrepreneurial startups. If you are looking for a fast-paced, intellectually challenging consulting career that provides a wealth of hands-on experience in corporate and financial communications, then NATIONAL is the place for you.

As a key team member, you will support the day-to-day aspects of corporate and financial communications accounts, while also growing your client relations skills.

You will be required to:

• Develop relationships with your clients and within your teams that are built on trust and excellent service
• Support client accounts, delivering high-quality work on time and on budget
• Support in the design, management, and execution of successful integrated communications programs, which may include content development, media relations, digital strategy, stakeholder engagement, and issues management
• Keep a finger on the pulse of evolving trends, issues, or developments that could impact our clients or their industries
• Become familiar with NATIONAL’S breadth and depth of capabilities and work with other teams – such as the media monitoring, research, and creative services teams – to deliver integrated services as needed by the client
• Support new business opportunities with existing clients and new sources of revenue
• Demonstrate an ongoing interest in learning, sharpening your skills, and growing your abilities

Your qualifications:

We deliver value by providing informed, strategic counsel alongside high-quality client service, and we want a team member who will further support and enhance these capabilities. Oftentimes attitude is half the battle; We’re looking for someone who will come to day one ready to hit the ground running. In addition to the right mindset, the ideal candidate will also have the following:

• Strong business and content writing skills, including social media, opinion editorials, executive speaking remarks, planning documents, client liaison, etc.
• Strong research skills and the ability to distill complex topics for account teams in a timely manner
• Strong team player attitude with a commitment to delivering integrated communications programs and campaigns alongside account teams
• An understanding of digital/social strategies and how to apply them to corporate and financial communications to create awareness and engagement
• Experience in media relations is an asset, including pitching and media list development
• Some financial acumen is as asset, such as an understanding of the Canadian business community and/or financial media
• A university degree in a related field and/or certification, and a minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience

If you’re interested and up for a new challenge, submit a cover letter and resume.

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NATIONAL Public Relations provides creative communications solutions that move people in thought and actions. We bring together a team of 300 seasoned professionals, who are committed to helping organizations of all sizes and in all sectors understand their challenges and opportunities and solve the issues they are facing. For 47 years, NATIONAL has been at the center of issues and industries that matter, leading change for today and tomorrow.

NATIONAL is Canada’s leading public relations firm, with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Saint John, Halifax and St. John’s. Its network includes Time & Space, a leader in media strategy, data analysis, planning and execution.

NATIONAL Public Relations is an AVENIR GLOBAL company, the largest Canadian-owned global communications firm, ranked among the 25 largest in the world with offices in 23 locations across Canada, the U.S., Europe and the Middle East. For more information about NATIONAL, please visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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