Account Executive, Brand

Zeno Group is the fiercely independent and global, integrated communications agency, born from PR. We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications. Guided by our "Fearless Pursuit of the Unexpected," we push the boundaries to achieve real business value and societal impact for clients. Winner of the industry’s most coveted awards including the 2024 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Large Agency of the Year, 2023 PRWeek Purpose Agency of the Year, 2022 PRWeek Global Agency of the Year, 2022 PRovoke Best Large Agency to Work For in North America and a three-time winner of PRWeek’s Best Places to Work. Zeno has also been previously recognized by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Zeno is a DJE Holdings Company. Job Description: Account Executive, Brand As an Account Executive, Brand at Zeno, you will succeed if you are courageous, media-savvy, resourceful, and highly organized. You’re someone who can drive strong programs, manage details flawlessly, and build productive relationships with clients, partners, and teammates. While this role may support a range of brands and clients across the agency, your core focus will be on Zeno’s travel accounts, helping bring destinations and travel experiences to life through integrated communications, events, and storytelling. About the Role: Client & Account Support Support day-to-day client communications. Communicate proactively with account teams to ensure alignment on timelines, deliverables, and priorities. Participate in client calls and meetings, with growing responsibility and comfort presenting updates, ideas, and results. Develop a strong understanding of client businesses, including industry landscape, competitors, products, and target audiences—particularly within the travel and tourism space. Project Management & Team Support Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met. Support teams with administrative and organizational tasks, including timelines, trackers, agendas, recaps, and status documents. Serve as a key point of coordination across internal teams, vendors, and external partners. Provide guidance and mentorship to Assistant Account Executives and interns, including delegating tasks as appropriate. Media Relations & Storytelling Execute media relations programs across consumer, lifestyle, travel, trade, business, and vertical press. Research, write, draft, and edit media materials including press releases, fact sheets, pitches, message maps, and briefing documents. Craft thoughtful pitch drafts and build and maintain media lists (experience with Cision and/or Muck Rack preferred). Represent brands professionally with media, influencers, tourism partners, and industry stakeholders. Events, Trade Shows & Experiential Support Support the planning and execution of large-scale events, press trips, conferences, and experiential activations. Represent client brands at trade shows and industry events, engaging with media, agents, and partners on-site. Be open to off-site work, including travel, evenings, and occasional weekends as required for events and programs. Reporting & Measurement Compile, track, and report campaign results, including media coverage, event metrics, and performance summaries. Maintain coverage trackers and assist with post-campaign reporting and analysis. Integrated Communications Actively participate in brainstorms and contribute creative ideas to client programs and campaigns. Support the research, development, and execution of integrated communications plans. Assist with social media and digital efforts as part of broader storytelling strategies. Understand and apply general principles of marketing, business, and public relations within integrated campaigns. About You: 2+ years of experience in public relations, communications, or a similar agency environment. Strong project management and organizational skills, with sharp attention to detail. Comfortable presenting to clients and engaging professionally in meetings and live environments. Collaborative, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Able to think on your feet and adapt quickly as priorities shift. Excellent writer with the ability to craft clear, compelling communications. Media-savvy, with interest or experience in consumer, lifestyle, and/or travel media. Digitally fluent and understands the role of social and digital storytelling in modern PR. Interested in travel, culture, and pop culture—and curious about what’s happening in the world. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Pay Range: $45,000 to $55,000 CAD/yr. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits. In accordance to Ontario's Employment Standards Act (ESA), salary posting ranges can not exceed a $50,000 CAD differential and are required for any role with a maximum salary below $200,000 CAD. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits. About Our Benefits Healthy, happy employees make Zeno better, so we have programs that support physical, mental and financial wellness. Our culture and benefits are designed to promote flexibility, celebrate diversity and support work/life balance. We offer a variety of medical, dental and vision insurance with prescription plans, as well as short and long-term disability. Our Be Kind to Your Mind program focuses on mental health, providing a paid subscription to Headspace and access to mental health providers and other services through a best-in-class employee assistance program. Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic self to Zeno and participate in our employee resource groups which build communities for sharing and support. And while we love our work, we believe in the restorative power of time off with generous vacation, paid holidays and self-care time. Employees are supported in their pursuit of financial wellness with tuition assistance, life insurance and free access to a certified financial coach. And our unique Zeno Wellness program provides a monthly allowance to fund activities in your personal life that bring you joy and keep you healthy. We are a rapidly-growing agency that provides opportunities to learn, develop skills and collaborate with colleagues at all levels across our global network. Ask us about Zeno’s Day of Play, Zeno Gives Back (our global day of service), Fearless University, office happy hours and more. We are always looking for diverse talent who can bring great energy to our teams and our business. Zeno is the place where careers are built and lives are lived. A Fiercely Independent Agency Zeno is an award-winning, global integrated communications agency, born from PR, operating across North America, Europe and Asia. Zeno is – and always will be – for everyone. We are committed to fostering a global, diverse workforce where all employees feel valued, included and empowered. What sets Zeno apart is the people who comprise the agency – the unique perspectives, the varied worldviews and the impactful empathy – who are dedicated to driving positive change. To support our diverse workforce, we created safe-space communities to connect with others who share similar backgrounds, experiences, identities, etc. These resources include: Black Voices, Zin Miedo (Latinx), PRide at Zeno (LGBTQ+), Asian-cy (Asian and Pacific Islander), Zeno Village (working parents), Freshmen Homeroom (Intern, AAE, AE) and Healthy Minds (mental wellbeing). To reinforce our commitments to DE&I and take action against systemic racism, Zeno launched ‘Act Together’ in 2020. The initiative is reflective of our shared responsibility to undertake the hard work that brings about real, positive outcomes within Zeno and the broader communications industry. The strengthened infrastructure and resources we put in place ensures that DE&I effectively informs everything we do. Act Together remains central to who we are and how we show up with the goal of lasting change. We will not waver in prioritizing this important work.