Public Relations Consultant

Senior Account Executive — PR & Communications

Matte PR is a Toronto-based communications consultancy working at the intersection of design, culture, lifestyle and business.

Matte PR is seeking a Senior Account Executive to join our Toronto-based communications consultancy. This role is suited to a practitioner who can execute thoughtful communications programs, cultivate media relationships, and collaborate with leadership on long-term brand storytelling.

We work with brands across lifestyle, design, hospitality, real estate and finance. Our approach is editorial, relationship-driven, and focused on building cultural relevance over time rather than chasing short-term noise.

Why join Matte PR?

• Work at the intersection of culture and commerce: Collaborate on communications for brands across design, lifestyle, hospitality, real estate and finance.
• Develop your strategic voice: Contribute to media strategy, storytelling and campaign thinking alongside senior leadership.
• Build real media relationships: Engage with editors, producers, and journalists shaping conversations across culture and business.
• Participate in meaningful industry moments: Support launches, press previews, and events connected to our clients and creative community.
• Join a thoughtful, growing agency: Matte PR operates with a Slow Burn, Strong Reach philosophy — prioritizing clarity, creativity and long-term brand relevance.

Who we are

Matte PR operates with a Slow Burn, Strong Reachphilosophy. We believe effective communications are built through clarity, timing, and trust. Our team works collaboratively and with intentio with a focused portfolio of clients. Our clients include brands and organizations shaping conversations across design, culture, hospitality, real estate and finance.

We work closely with founders, designers, and leadership teams to translate their ideas into thoughtful, media-ready narratives. We value considered storytelling, strong editorial judgment, and an awareness of the cultural conversations shaping our clients’ industries.

Beyond client work, Matte PR remains engaged with the broader creative and civic community, supporting organizations including the Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce (CQCC), The Forum, and The School of Fashion at The Creative School.

Our charitable work also extends internationally. Matte PR maintains a multi-year partnership with Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) in Malta, supporting the installation of permanent Wi-Fi infrastructure within the country’s refugee welcome centres. The initiative provides asylum seekers with reliable internet access, which we believe is essential for staying connected to services, education, and family.

The Role

This role is suited to a communications professional with 3–5 years of PR agency experience who is ready to deepen their involvement in both strategy and execution.

The position offers a clear pathway toward Account Manager responsibilities as the agency continues to grow. You will work closely with the agency’s founder, contributing to strategy, media outreach, and client programs while gaining direct exposure to how communications campaigns are developed and executed.

Working closely with the agency’s founder, you will contribute to strategy, storytelling, and media outreach while gaining direct exposure to how communications programs are developed and led. This role is well-suited to someone curious, culturally aware, and comfortable taking ownership of their work while collaborating closely with leadership.

Responsibilities

• Execute PR programs across assigned client accounts
• Contribute to client communications and day-to-day account coordination
• Develop story angles and support proactive media outreach
• Pitch editors and journalists while cultivating strong media relationships
• Draft press materials, including releases, briefing notes, and media pitches
• Build and maintain thoughtful, targeted media lists
• Monitor earned media coverage and track campaign performance
• Support launches, press previews, and key brand moments
• Coordinate interviews, media requests and follow-ups
• Ensure messaging and materials reflect each client’s brand voice and positioning
• Collaborate on integrated campaigns spanning earned media, content, and social channels
• Maintain project timelines and ensure programs move forward with clarity and momentum
• Stay attuned to shifts in media, culture, and design that may inform client storytelling

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience within an agency environment
• A focused, organized communicator who keeps projects moving with care and attention to detail
• Experience working across multiple clients or projects simultaneously
• A strong writer with an instinct for tone, storytelling, and media relevance
• Interested in building meaningful relationships with editors, producers, and journalists
• Comfortable working with digital tools and evolving technologies that support modern communications work
• Possess an eye for design and visual storytelling, with an understanding of how imagery and presentation shape brand narratives
• You are culturally aware and attuned to shifts in media, design, and culture and understand how they shape brand storytelling
• Collaborative, curious, and eager to continue developing your strategic perspective
• Genuinely interested in design, culture, lifestyle, real estate, finance and creative industries

Above all, you understand that strong PR is built through clarity, consistency, and long-term relationships. You bring thoughtful judgment to your work and appreciate the role timing, discretion, and strong relationships play in effective communications.

Work Structure & Compensation

• Hybrid work model (mix of in-office and remote)
• Salary range: $65,000–$75,000, based on experience
• Three weeks of paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Summer Fridays
• Annual $1000 professional development budget for courses, conferences, or industry learning
• Two “work-from-anywhere” weeks per year

How to Apply

Please apply to careers@mattepr.com with your resume and a short note on why this role — and Matte PR — resonates with you. In your note, feel free to share a recent media story, brand campaign, or cultural moment that caught your attention.

Matte PR values curiosity, cultural awareness, and thoughtful communication practice. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $65,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M6H 3K4