Develop strategy for major campaigns and projects, including election campaigns, national and provincial projects, and rapid-response work

Provide overall direction and strategic advice

Lead discovery, research, and strategic planning for client campaigns

Facilitate discovery meetings and workshops

Serve as the client's go-to strategic advisor throughout engagements

Lead key informant interviews and collaborate with research partners on message testing, polling, and focus groups

Develop audience profiles and creative insights to guide creative development and production

Lead strategic communications planning and develop in-depth communications plans

Lead campaign, paid media, and organizing plans with internal and external subject-matter experts

Provide strategic leadership and oversight to internal project teams and deliverables

Report on campaign outcomes

Facilitate workshops, presentations, and client training

Contribute to new business through relationship cultivation, proposals, sales opportunities, and client pitches

Provide thought leadership and build relationships to strengthen the agency's reputation

Support and mentor Strategy team members

Requirements

3-5+ years of relevant experience in a comparable role

Experience and relationships within Ontario's labour and/or political ecosystems

Direct experience on a municipal, provincial or federal election campaign, or a third-party campaign, as paid staff, volunteer, or candidate

Positive reputation as a smart and strategic campaigner and relationship builder

Familiarity with the latest campaign tactics and technology





Ability to work non-standard hours and travel as needed

Must be based in Canada and legally eligible to work in Canada

Must be based in Toronto or Ottawa

Some travel and overtime required as needed

Qualified fluency in French or other languages is an additional asset

Experience with new campaign technology and organizing tools is an additional asset

Familiarity with third-party structures and advertising rules is an additional asset

No minimum requirement for education or training

Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in strategic campaign development, including election campaigns and project management, while providing leadership and mentorship to teams. Proficient in relationship building within Ontario's political ecosystems and familiar with campaign tactics and technology.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic Campaign Development

Client Relationship Management

Election Campaign Experience

Strategic Communications Planning

Mentorship and Team Leadership

Hard Skills

Campaign Strategy

Research and Discovery

Audience Profiling

Communications Planning

Message Testing

Polling

Focus Groups

Proposal Development

Sales Opportunities

Client Pitches

Soft Skills

Strategic Advisor

Relationship Builder

Facilitation

Thought Leadership

Presentation Skills

Industry Keywords

Ontario Labour Ecosystem

Political Ecosystem

Municipal Campaigns

Provincial Campaigns

Federal Campaigns

Third-Party Campaigns

Tools & Technologies

Campaign Technology

Organizing Tools

Advertising Rules Familiarity

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📌 Strategist, Senior Strategist (Ontario)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 Ontario