Jobline: Communications Consultant - Iris Communcations
Join the vibrant team at Iris Communications.
Iris is on the lookout for a collaborative, energetic, detail-oriented communicator ready to dive into exciting, complex, and challenging work. As a Communications Consultant, you’ll be at the heart of our client work. You’ll work closely with clients and team members to lead integrated communication strategies from inception to design to implementation and through analytics and reporting. At Iris, we believe creative
solutions come from smart thinking. We think differently, and we’re looking for someone to add their unique perspective to our team.
Your impact and responsibilities
As a Consultant, you will:
Work collaboratively as part of a team to provide strategic communications counsel and advice to clients
Own client relationships and manage accounts to deliver exceptional client service
Develop and implement integrated communications strategies across paid, earned, shared, and owned media (PESO)
Oversee the development of media and social media monitoring and analytics reporting
Design, plan, and implement effective virtual and in-person stakeholder engagement and consultation processes
Contribute to new business development, including drafting proposals and engaging with prospective clients
Manage project budgets
Your role extends beyond communications, though; it’s about building lasting connections with clients and providing strategic solutions with a practical and realistic approach.
Qualifications and what we’re seeking
To thrive in this role, you need a background in a related field, 3-6 years of experience, and a degree or advanced diploma/certificate in public relations, marketing, or communications. While not required, experience in an agency setting delivering integrated communications, including social and digital communications, would be valuable.
You must be a self-starter and proactive in tackling work and delivering results for clients. You’re a strong writer with the ability to create engaging content through effective storytelling. You’ll also need to be collaborative, detail-oriented, and focused on elevating others (our clients and our team). This role will give you many opportunities to grow – if you’re willing to dive in and learn, Iris might be a great place for you.
What you’ll love about Iris Communications
Progressive, collaborative, and collegial atmosphere.
A competitive salary that recognizes your expertise.
Access to employee health benefits to ensure your well-being.
Connection – we don’t believe in silos and integrate paid, earned, shared, and owned channels to provide strategic counsel and advice to clients in diverse sectors.
Access to a variety of experiences – we work closely with our clients to become an extension of their team and offer one-stop-shop communications expertise. You’ll get exposure to all of that.
Opportunity to learn – we stay current and understand where things are going; this helps us better support our clients and enables you to keep your skills sharp.
Access to our network – through Iris, you’ll have access to our broad network, and have opportunities to attend various networking events
Chance to make a positive impact – your work will make a difference in our organization.
A bit more about Iris Communications
Iris is a strategic communications firm that helps clients navigate complex environments with creative and practical solutions that deliver results.
Iris started as a public affairs and government relations firm helping organizations in regulated industries navigate complex stakeholder environments. While this skill set is a core competency, we support our clients with a wider set of integrated communications services.
Led by partners and a team with experience in the business and government worlds, we offer a strategic, practical, and nimble approach.
Iris is committed to employment equity and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds. If you require accommodations during the selection process, please state the nature of the accommodations in your cover letter.
Contact
Are you a passionate communications professional interested in exciting, complex, and challenging work that will have a meaningful impact on our clients, community, and region? If so, we should talk!
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