Craft is Hiring!

https://jobs.lever.co/bloom/e8fe4aef-1609-4f8a-95d5-be866d3cb486 

Hi, I’m Ali Azzopardi, a Senior Vice President  and I’m leading recruitment for a new Account Director role here at Craft. I’ve been with the company for almost nine years (time flies when you’re having fun!), and since I started, the agency has grown from five people to the team of 39 we are today. We’ve got an amazing and passionate group of humans already on board, and we’re excited to be growing again with the addition of this role.

Lisa Pasquin founded Craft in October 2015 with the goal of creating an inspiring environment where people do great things together. Today, we’re proud to work with some of the country’s best brands, including Hershey, Keurig Dr Pepper,  Moosehead Breweries, Nintendo of Canada, Tim Hortons, Firehouse Subs, Popeyes and Burger King - to name a few. We do award-winning work, but we also have a lot of fun doing it - our vibrant work environment is truly one of the best things about Craft.

At Craft, the Account Director position falls between the Senior Account Manager and Vice President roles. The role expects that you’ll manage accounts, including providing strategic oversight and leading hands-on execution, under the guidance of a member of the Senior Leadership Team.  

The Opportunity

• Leading the development of campaign ideas, taking ownership of ideation and plan development, including developing effective and impactful plans
• Providing strong, hands-on oversight over the execution of those ideas, ensuring that every touchpoint supports the identified strategy
• Keeping tabs on the details - time and money! - through the management of workback schedules, status reports and budget trackers
• Serving as a role model to teams and the broader agency, and motivating teams to deliver great work - even in the face of roadblocks and challenges
• Providing sharp and insightful client counsel and building deep and trusted client relationships
• Note: this role will require serving as a people manager to one to two team members, providing leadership, support and coaching.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000 / year
• Perks include
  • Unlimited vacation
  • Competitive annual bonus based on company performance
  • Comprehensive health benefits, including a Lifestyle Spending Account
  • Curiosity Fund (we’re a curious bunch at Craft, so we offer each team member up to $1,000 per year to spend on anything that they are curious about!)
  • Annual offsite retreat

Location

Craft offers a hybrid work-from-home and in-office model. All employees work from Craft’s office at 507 King Street East on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

This role will require occasional travel within Canada and to the US for meetings and events.

What You Bring to the Table

• You have experience in public relations / communications; agency experience is a plus
• You have high standards, and you’re always looking for ways to raise the bar
• You’re deeply curious - about your job, and about the world around you
• You act with empathy, eager to support your team as both people and as colleagues
• You’re a passionate collaborator, on the lookout for ways to work together with your clients and your colleagues to bring amazing things to life

The Process

• Applications are due by noon on Monday, September 15, 2025.
• Interviewing at Craft Public Relations includes:
  • 1. Phone screen with a Talent Advisor from Bloom
  • 2. Virtual interview with company president, Lisa Pasquin , and Cristina Rotondo, Senior Account Manager (60 mins)
  • 3. Complete our Craft Assignment
  • 4. In-person interview* with Ali Azzopardi, Senior Vice President and Emily Chang, Senior Account Manager (45 mins) + final connect with Ali (15 mins)
  • 5. Reference checks
  • 6. Offer