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About the Role

As a Senior Consultant on NATIONAL’s Public Affairs and Government Relations team in Toronto, you will help clients understand and navigate complex political, regulatory and reputational environments. You will support high-profile mandates across sectors, helping to turn current events, policy developments and stakeholder dynamics into practical strategies that advance client goals. This role is ideal for someone with strong political instincts, excellent client service skills and the ability to manage multiple moving pieces in a fast-paced agency environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as the day-to-day, client-facing manager for accounts across multiple industry sectors
Collaborate with senior communications and public affairs leaders to deliver expert counsel and exceptional service
Design, manage, and execute impactful municipal and provincial government relations programs as well as stakeholder engagement and advocacy campaigns
Lead and support reputation management programs, issues and crisis management, and communications campaigns (earned, owned, and paid media strategies)
Monitor and analyze evolving political, economic, and social issues; proactively propose strategies to advance client goals
Oversee account management, including project work plans and budgets
Contribute to practice and Firm-wide business development initiatives, with a focus on issues/crisis management, reputation management, campaign strategy and activation, public engagement, and stakeholder relations
Work with colleagues across NATIONAL practices and offices to deliver integrated communications services

Requirements

Three to six years of experience in public affairs, government relations, strategic communications, political offices, consulting, government or a related environment
Strong understanding of Ontario politics, municipal government and/or public policy
Agency experience, political staff experience or experience supporting senior decision-makers considered a strong asset
Excellent writing, research and presentation skills
Strong client service instincts, including responsiveness, organization, judgment and attention to detail
Ability to monitor political, media and stakeholder developments and translate them into client-relevant insights
Comfortable managing multiple files, deadlines and relationships at once
Entrepreneurial, curious and motivated to help grow the practice
Sound judgment and critical thinking, with the ability to assess complex situations and recommend practical courses of action
Ability to anticipate needs, identify emerging opportunities and challenges, and proactively bring forward solutions
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities, with the ability to work effectively with clients, colleagues and external stakeholders
Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team while taking ownership of work and driving assignments forward independently
Adaptability and comfort working in a fast-paced environment where priorities and circumstances can change quickly
Commitment to continuous learning and staying current on political, policy, communications and industry developments

Skills

Strategic communications
Public affairs
Government relations
Client service
Reputation management
Issues and crisis management
Communications campaigns
Stakeholder engagement
Advocacy
Writing
Research
Presentation
Client service instincts
Responsiveness
Organization
Judgment
Attention to detail
Political analysis
Media analysis
Stakeholder analysis
Relationship building
Team collaboration
Independent work
Adaptability
Continuous learning

Location

Toronto

Work Type

Agency environment

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Post-secondary degree in public relations, political science, business administration, public administration, or a related field

Salary/Compensations

$77,000-$87,500 CAD

Benefits

Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits

About the Company

NATIONAL is Canada’s leading public relations firm, bringing together a coast-to-coast network of public affairs experts.
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.

Equal Opportunity

NATIONAL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Should you require any accommodation during the selection process, please inform us.