In business for over 30 years, Allied has built upon its roots in film advertising and publicity to become a global leader in entertainment, culture, and lifestyle marketing. Allied’s award-winning team of specialists, over 400 strong across 23 global offices, create campaigns that drive conversion for some of the world’s biggest brands in film, TV, sports, gaming, live entertainment, cultural institutions, hospitality, and consumer brands. Our teams provide best-in-class marketing solutions across a range of services including integrated paid, owned, and earned media, creative solutions, and strategic consulting.

Allied Global Marketing is hiring an Account Coordinator in our Toronto office.  

The ideal candidate is a dynamic, creative, and strategic thinker that will support marketing and promotional campaigns in the Toronto office of a leading, national agency. Crafting innovative events and executing flawless campaigns for high-profile entertainment clients is a daily standard, along with social media and relationship marketing. If you thrive in a creative, fast-paced agency environment and love entertainment, we want to hear from you!  

Marketing & Promotional responsibilities:

Reporting to an Account Lead, the Account Coordinator is responsible for the following duties:

• Support the ideation and execution of publicity and promotional campaigns for a portfolio of clients in the entertainment industry
• Build and maintain relationships with media, influencers, promotional partners, community leaders, and grassroots organizations
• Coordinate digital and in-person promotions, including managing partner communication, timelines, and deliverables
• Draft copy for pitches, press materials, social content, and internal/client documents
• Support client communications including status documents, meeting notes, and day-to-day correspondence
• Track and compile media coverage, social performance, and campaign recaps/reports
• Maintain contact lists and assist with media and influencer outreach and coordination
• Assist with screening coordination and management in markets across Canada
• Support in the planning and execution of local events including screenings, press tours, premieres, and special activations
• Provide on-site support at events and screenings, with evening and weekend work as required
• Monitor social trends, cultural moments, and competitive activity to identify campaign opportunities
• Support multiple account leads simultaneously while providing guidance to interns

General Responsibilities include:

• Develop strong client relationships by consistently meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations
• Administrative duties including shipping/receiving, invoicing, and general office coordination
• Maintain organized files, trackers, and documentation across accounts and campaigns
• Assist with the scheduling and note-taking for internal and client meetings
• Know the local market and provide relevant insights to the internal team and clients

Job Qualification/Requirements:

• 1+ years full time or relevant intern experience in marketing, publicity, and/or promotions, preferably in the entertainment industry
• A genuine passion for film and entertainment
• Self-starter who excels in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Strong ability to multi-task and manage multiple clients/projects at the same time
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Stellar written and verbal communications skills to engage press, influencers, promotional partners, general public audiences, and internal teams
• Creative and strategic thinker
• Availability for occasional weekend/evening events
• Interest in the latest digital platforms, apps, and social media trends
• Knowledge of the Toronto area including local media outlets, influencers, events, and organizations

Your Application

• Please submit a short cover letter along with your resume.
• In your cover letter, highlight why you’re excited about working with us at Allied.

Work Arrangement:

• This is a hybrid position with 1-2 required in-office days per week, in addition to occasional evening/weekend screenings and events. Because of the nature of the work, additional in-office days may be required as needed. Remaining days are worked remotely on company provided hardware.

Salary:

• The annual salary range for this full-time position is CAD 42,000-47,000

Allied Global Marketing is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state or local law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.