Senior Consultant, Public Affairs and Government Relations

The role

You will serve as a client-facing manager for accounts across multiple industry sectors. You will design and execute government relations programs, stakeholder engagement, and reputation management strategies.

What you will do

• 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
• Design, manage, and execute municipal and provincial government relations programs
• Lead and support reputation management, issues and crisis management, and communications campaigns
• Monitor and analyze evolving political, economic, and social issues
• Oversee account management, including project work plans and budgets
• Contribute to practice and Firm-wide business development initiatives
• Work with colleagues across NATIONAL practices and offices

Required qualifications

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

Nice to have

• Agency experience
• Political staff experience
• Experience supporting senior decision-makers

Benefits

• Collaborative, entrepreneurial workplace culture
• Opportunity to work directly with senior advisors, clients and decision-makers
• Meaningful responsibility, mentorship and opportunities to accelerate your career
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of clients, industries and public policy issues
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits

Before you apply

• Submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and fit for the role
• Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted
• The company uses artificial intelligence tools to assist in screening, assessing, and selecting applicants

About the company

NATIONAL is Canada’s leading public relations firm with a coast-to-coast network of public affairs experts. It is an AVENIR GLOBAL company.