Vice President – Toronto
Put your skills to work for a fast-paced communications firm with a stellar reputation – a place where you can really make a difference.
High Road Communications shapes integrated communications programs for the world’s leading brands, serving clients across North America from offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver and San Francisco. We have immediate opportunity in our Toronto office location for a Vice President/Senior Vice President.
Position: Vice President/Senior Vice President
Responsibilities:
• Coach, mentor and manager teams with ability to scale for growth
• Ownership of team reviews and individual team development
• Drive new business; responsible for strategy, new business deliverables, proposals and budgeting
• Lead media training and strategic messaging sessions
• Integration with specialty practices and High Road senior management across network
• Effective communications with remote teams
• Overall strategy for all client deliverables including annual plans, proposals, crisis communications, messaging, and all communication materials
Qualifications:
• 10 years’ experience in a senior public relations and marketing role, preferably in an agency and/or technology sector with consumer experience
• Self motivated with the ability to work independently as some team members are located in head and regional offices
• Proven track record as a strategic thinker and planner working with senior-level executives and clients
• Proven experience developing new business — ability to lead new business pitches and secure new accounts
• Superior interpersonal and communications skills
• Strong manager that is focused on career development and mentorship
• Strong relationship building and management skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail
• Demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills
• Excellent professional writing and presentation skills
• Demonstrate ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines
• Post secondary education in public relations or marketing, or equivalent
If you have the above qualifications, please submit your resume to Raman Uppal, Senior Human Resources Specialist at careers@highroad.com
