Job Information
Publicis Groupe Account Executive (Influential) in Toronto, Ontario
Company description
MSL is a global public relations firm focused on building influence that delivers meaningful impact for business and society. We bring together strategists, storytellers, and creators to help brands and leaders earn attention, trust, and relevance in a public environment shaped by platforms, algorithms, and generative AI. Our work is grounded in a simple belief: influence isn’t about volume or visibility alone. It’s about shaping how people perceive, talk about, and act on what brands put into the world. That requires deep audience understanding, strong judgment, and communications that feel credible, human, and timely.
Across markets and categories, we partner with organizations of all sizes to navigate change, build connection, and strengthen their role in culture and community. It’s our people, their curiosity, craft, and care for the work, that turns strategy into stories and ideas into lasting impact.
Overview
As an Account Executive, Influencer, you will be working as part of a collaborative account team that develops and delivers strategic, creative client programs. Your job is to tell the client’s story, with a focus on driving important and exciting content across all brand social platforms to influence, inspire, educate and engage your audience on a variety of topics.
An essential ingredient of your success is the ability to partner and collaborate with several internal and external stakeholders. We’re looking for a passionate team player with a strategic and creative mindset who can create cross-channel media strategies for our clients.
Responsibilities
Help develop fully integrated communications including social media and influencer programs for world-class brands
Experience and passion for supporting, creating and executing Influencer Marketing programs from start to finish including sourcing influencers, handling contracting/negotiating, developing briefing materials and managing the concept/content review process in collaboration with our clients
Manage multiple facets of client programs including research and insights, strategy development, campaign and creative execution, social advertising, analytics, and reporting
Project manage and coordinate elements of campaigns
Leverage metrics and research where appropriate to define and track performance against client objectives
Write social media posts, internal/external emails, client communications and other communications
Develop & track editorial calendars for Brand Channels and live event coverage
Contribute to the direction of visual brand content based on client objectives (including video and short format content) working with our creative team
Ongoing tracking and knowledge of industry & brand best practices for PR, influencer relations and social media
Participate in agency-wide brainstorming sessions
Opportunities to participate in client presentations and support new business pitches
Qualifications
Genuine curiosity about how technology and innovation affects how we communicate and evolves social behaviors
Bachelor’s & post-graduate degree in Communications, Advertising, Media Studies or a related field
Passionately committed to collaboration
Excellent cross-functional leadership, presentation and communication skills; dynamic team player
Shows strong initiative as an entrepreneurial thinker taking independent actions and calculated risks
Willing to learn and grow in your career
Superior time management and organizational abilities
Strong proficiency in social platforms (Meta, X, YouTube, Instagram, Tumblr, WhatsApp, Snapchat, TikTok etc.), effective measurement frameworks for social programs
Experience using Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) and collaborative team communication/project management applications (i.e. Microsoft Teams, Asana)
Strong interpersonal abilities to effectively manage internal and external relationships, vendors and agency partners that align to your responsibilities
Experience pitching, negotiation and contracting influencers and/or content creators
Comfortable hosting briefing calls with influencers/agents to ensure influencer/creators are adhering to brand guidelines
Relationships with influencer or influencer agencies a plus
Ability to be flexible in a changing work environment and work well under pressure
Skilled at analyzing data, deriving insights and building recommendations to help evolve client work
You're curious about AI and how it can amplify our client's campaigns.
Refined understanding of community management
Proficiency in Photoshop is an asset
Additional information
At MSL, you’ll do meaningful work for some of the world’s most influential brands - alongside a team that values ambition, creativity, and authenticity.
We offer:
Competitive compensation and benefits, including generous vacation and mental health support
Hybrid work environment and flexible scheduling
Parental leave top-up and professional development allowances
Regular social events, wellness programs, and volunteer opportunities
Access to world-class learning and leadership development through Publicis Groupe
A culture that celebrates collaboration, innovation, and career growth
This is a hybrid role tied to our Toronto office.
Salary
Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is CAD$50K-$60K per year. Actual compensation within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data.
AI Use
We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analyzing resumes. These tools assist our recruitment team but never replace human decision-making. We believe in a human-first approach, where your experience and potential are recognized by people.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process upon request.
To apply, click “I’m Interested” and submit your resume. We thank all applicants for their interest - only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Note that only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. Thank you very much for your interest in working at MSLGROUP Canada. We look forward to meeting you! MSL is committed workplace diversity and will provide accommodation to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process.