Free the Children,Consultant, Public Relations and Publicity Jobs in Canada

Job
description

Me to We is an innovative social
enterprise that provides people with better choices for a better world. Through
socially conscious and environmentally friendly products and life-changing
experiences, Me to We measures the bottom line, not by dollars earned, but by
the number of lives we change and the positive social and environmental impact
we make. In addition, half of Me to We’s net profit is donated to Free The Children
and the other half is reinvested to grow the enterprise.

Me to We seeks a driven and
experienced PR

and Publicity Consultant (part-time contract), who will report
to the Director of PR and Publicity. The candidate should have approximately
three – five years of experience working as a public relations consultant, and
demonstrate an ability to manage programs, clients, partnerships, and
relationships

This is a remote
part-time contract position open to candidates across Canada. If the candidate
lives in Toronto, some in-office meetings may be required (at Free the
Children’s head office, 233 Carlton Street, Toronto). The anticipated time
commitment for this role is approximately 20-30 hours a week.

While resumes are
important, we want to know what makes you a great fit for our team and culture.
We will consider resumes on a rolling basis and would like the right person to
join us as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

Oversee
Canadian, U.S. and international media strategies in relation to Me to We
Grow
U.S market through proactive public relations
Create
and execute communications plans
Work
with retail partners to foster and grow the Me To We brand
Manage
all media relations activities and ensure goals and targets are being met
per initiative and per market
Foster
and grow the Me To We brand
Write
and finalize press materials for each campaign including but not limited
to: press releases, key messaging, advisories, pitches etc.
Event
management and execution for both small and large scale events
Administer
the highest level of quality control
Available
for work evenings and weekends where necessary

Requirements:

3-5
years of experience working in public relations
Experience
creating holiday previews and gift guides
Experience
in and proven understanding of successes in media relations
Strong
relationships with media across Canada
Capable
of demonstrating strong diplomatic and critical listening skills
Extremely
organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with
tight deadlines
Superior
verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate in
a clear, concise and compelling manner
Intuition
for interpersonal relationships and relationship building
Extremely
proactive with the ability to provide prompt follow through on projects
An
organized self-starter, with the ability to work well both independently
and as a team
Ability
to accept specific direction, with an outstanding work ethic
Positive,
enthusiastic, presentable and comfortable speaking in front of large
groups
Bachelor’s
degree preferred in Communications, Journalism, English or PR-related
discipline and/or relevant experience in the field
Proficiency
with electronic communication, computing, and other systems that comprise
the modern working environment

What makes
Me to We unique…

Me to We is filled
with passionate, driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial, shameless idealists.
This means we work late, set high goals and exceed them, and then push hard the
following year to beat and exceed last year’s goals of empowering youth to
change the world.

If you are inspired
and excited by collaboration, making friendships with the most incredible
people, unique additional responsibilities like working on our We Days and your
personal values align with our core values, we would love to hear from you.

Me to We is an equal
opportunity employer committed to diversity and welcomes all interested parties
to apply. Me to We sincerely thanks all those who apply, however only those
considered for an interview will be contacted.