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About the Role

This hands-on role develops and implements the PR strategy, contributing to the company’s overall external communications initiatives with a goal of raising the profile of Robert Half and its divisions to all media and stakeholders while maintaining the integrity of the organization’s corporate identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Canadian PR strategy to position Robert Half as an industry thought leader.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with national and trade media.
• Proactively pitch commentary, trends, and data-driven insights to secure coverage.
• Manage media inquiries and support issues management and crisis communications.
• Develop and maintain spokespeople biographies and approved corporate photography.
• Represent Canada on global company PR calls.
• Support the global survey program for your region/country to identify and create strong news release angles and shape PR strategy.
• Maintain positive relationships with media monitoring platform, ensuring coverage data is accurate, complete and free of irrelevant entries.
• Track and report on PR performance and media coverage.
• Prepare executives for media opportunities, including briefings and message development.
• Support interviews and provide post-interview feedback and coaching.
• Identify and coordinate media training needs for key spokespeople.
• Write and edit press releases, media pitches, bylines, and thought leadership content.
• Support the International Business thought leadership programs from a local perspective, including content development.
• Ensure all written content is accurate, on-brand, editorially sharp and tailored appropriately for each outlet and audience.
• Support regional initiatives including awards, community programming, recognition programs, and employer brand efforts.
• Partner with Marketing and HR on events, presentations, and Great Place to Work program.
• Collaborate with Marketing team to create presentation material at conferences and, where necessary, provide host scripts for all Robert Half client events.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in PR or communications, ideally in professional services, staffing, or a B2B environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and public speaking skills.
• Strong media relationships, including experience securing Tier 1 coverage.
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading and storytelling skills.
• Experience supporting executives and managing media interviews.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Experience in crisis communications and issues management is an asset.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively with a variety of professionals from senior leadership to staff level.
• Bachelor’s degree required; PR or communications specialization preferred.
• Experience working across multiple geographies and time zones.

Skills

• Public Relations
• Communications
• Media Relations
• Issues Management
• Crisis Communications
• Content Development
• Thought Leadership
• Executive Support
• Public Speaking
• Writing
• Editing
• Proofreading
• Storytelling
• Interpersonal Skills

Location

• Canada

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 5-7 years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

• $74,000.00 - $92,000.00

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus

About the Company

• Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers.
• Named as a Fortune World’s Most Admired Company and one of Forbes Best Employers for Diversity, Robert Half has also been certified as a Great Place to Work in 16 countries around the world.
• We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
• Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti®, a global consulting firm that provides internal audit, risk, business and technology consulting solutions.

Equal Opportunity

• Robert Half Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran
• As part of Robert Half’s Corporate Services facility employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
• Robert Half is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities.
• If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.com or call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance. In your email please include the following: The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application. The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.