About Edelman Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. Job Description Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. At Edelman, we understand that diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are seeking an Account Executive to join our growing Reputation practice in Canada. This role is an excellent prospect for an early‑career communications professional to build strong fundamentals in reputation and advisory communications while gaining exposure to a wide range of clients, sectors, and integrated teams. Edelman’s Reputation practice advises organizations on how they build, protect, and sustain trust across moments of opportunity, change, and risk. We partner with senior leaders to navigate complex issues, shape enterprise narratives, and strengthen executive credibility in fast‑moving environments. Our work spans corporate reputation, earned media, executive positioning, stakeholder engagement, issues preparedness, and crisis communications, delivered in close collaboration with colleagues across Edelman’s practices and sectors.

As an Account Executive you’ll support reputation‑led client work and collaborate closely with senior team members to deliver high‑quality, thoughtful communications programs. Your work will span execution, research, coordination, and learning across a variety of accounts and integrated teams.





Support day‑to‑day client delivery by attending meetings, drafting recaps, managing timelines, and helping teams meet deadlines in fast‑moving environments

Write, edit, and proofread communications materials — including briefing documents, content drafts, and presentations — ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency

Assist with earned media activities, including building and maintaining media lists, supporting outreach, and contributing to story development

Conduct media monitoring, reporting, and analysis to help teams track coverage, identify trends, and surface insights

Support executive positioning and thought leadership initiatives through research, content development, and briefing support

Assist with creator vetting and brand safety support, including background research and risk considerations, in collaboration with senior colleagues

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (public relations, corporate communications, advertising, journalism, business) or equivalent work experience

Preferably, At least one year of relevant experience in public relations or relevant industry experience

Strong research, writing, editing and client interaction skills

Proficiency in French is an asset; Proficiency with MS Office, including MS Excel and MS PowerPoint

Openness to working across a variety of client sectors, including financial services, professional services,



energy, infrastructure, real estate, non‑profit, and more.

Solid grasp of basic public relations and social media tools and how they are used

Hands‑on experience in content and message development and thought leadership

Keen interest in current events and a strong understanding of today’s news and media landscape

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. It started with one man’s passion to make an impact through stories… Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our clients, and our communities, and propel us forward as a company. Each day and on each project, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel a sense of true inclusion and belonging and can bring their best to their work— taking action and shaping impactful moments and movements within our company, on behalf of our clients, and within communities around the globe. We grow our people We invite and celebrate differences Our reputation is our brand We’re global, yet local We offer more than just a career – we offer a place to grow, make a meaningful impact, and help drive change alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. At Edelman, your ambitions are supported, your voice matters and your work contributes to shaping the future of communications and clients’ business. Join our talent community to receive the latest DJE Holdings news and content, and to be notified when job openings match your skills and experience.

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📌 Account Management Director (Toronto)
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