Kidscreen is the world’s leading B2B brand for everything that keeps kids entertained. We are looking for a full-time Account Manager to work on our market-leading business publications and industry events that serve the needs and interests of kids entertainment executives worldwide.

Our quarterly Kidscreen magazine provides comprehensive insights into the latest news, trends and opportunities shaping the business. With a cross-disciplinary approach, we stand out in the trade publishing space, reflecting the many sectors that inter-connect to make up the global kids entertainment industry

We publish a Kidscreen Daily newsletter that drives traffic to our website, and we produce a flagship annual event called Kidscreen Summit that attracts more than 2,000 industry leaders for four days of business networking and professional development.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of previous sales experience
• Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing and conversation
• Aptitude for building client relationships
• Excellent multitasking, organizational and time management skills
• Positive attitude, collaborative spirit and a self-starter mentality
• Interest in partnering with major entertainment companies
• Creative problem-solving skills and an initiative-driven mindset
• Proficiency with Google Suite
• Knowledge of the international TV and/or animation industry is a plus

Experience:

• Event sponsorship sales experience preferred
• Demonstrated success in selling digital and/or print advertising
• Proven ability to collaborate across teams and deliver results

Responsibilities & Expectations:

• Achieve or surpass revenue targets for print, online and event sponsorship sales
• Manage accounts and increase sales by nurturing client relationships
• Develop new business opportunities and partnerships
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of our brand and industry trends/li>
• Thrive in a deadline-driven environment with strong project management skills
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of our client database and notes platform
• Collaborate with colleagues to optimize strategies and outcomes

Educational Requirements:

• University degree, College diploma or equivalent experience in sales or related field

Compensation:

• Competitive salary base plus commission
• Commission structure aligned with performance goals
• Comprehensive benefits package

Kidscreen’s year revolves around a calendar of key industry events and markets that are held all over the world. It’s essential that our team has a presence at them, therefore Account Manager applicants must have a valid passport, be willing and able to travel freely to Europe and the US, and enjoy the prospect of doing so.

This is a full-time position at a world-leading business publication and events company located in downtown Toronto. Brunico Communications operates on a hybrid in-office/work-from-home schedule, and our Account Manager will be required to work in-office two days a week.

To apply, please email the following to mwilkins@brunico.com

• Resumé
• Brief email introduction

Thank you for your interest. We will contact those candidates who meet the qualifications and seem like they might be a good fit for our brand.

Brunico Communications Ltd. is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve. We are proud to be in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 2005 and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment (if applicable) process as required under the company’s accessibility policies and procedures. Applicants must make their accommodation needs known upon requests for interviews.

Job Type: Full time (hybrid -Toronto)

The Associate Producer, Special Programs is charged with assisting the Manager, Special Programs in the development, production, and execution of publicly funded initiatives, and development programs for the BANFF World Media Festival including, but not limited to; the Netflix-BANFF Diversity of Voices Initiative (DOV), the BANFF Spark Accelerator for Women in the Business of Media- Producers Edition (SPARK), and the Indigenous Screen Summit - Pitch Forum (ISS).

Assist the Manager to produce and execute all aspects of BANFF Special Programs (Fellowships) including:

Job Description:

• Oversee the call for applications, the adjudication process and notifying participants for all Special Programs.
• Assist in program development including; booking industry experts, writing session descriptions, coordination of networking, workshops and onexone meeting sessions.
• On site and virtual event coordination for SPARK, and DOV sessions, and a supporting role to the ISS producer for the ISS.
• Assist with the creation and dissemination of partnership deliverables including, but not limited to; marketing and publicity materials, report writing, creating social media assets, maintaining press lists, surveys and updating association partnerships.
• Maintaining the ‘Banff Fellowship’ email account, and monitoring the WhatsApp groups.
• Create promotional, social media, and website assets for public and participant communications.
• Maintain master Special Program (Fellowships) Content & Marketing Calendar, and Special Programs website pages.
• Assist with database building efforts and growing BANFF Special Programs marketing/communications lists.

Board of Directors/Government Relations: This department works closely to help coordinate activities of the BANFF Board of Directors and handles Government relations and related events as part of the BANFF programming.

• Assists in the coordination of activities for the BANFF Board of Directors including, but not limited
to: coordinating Board meetings (both digital and in-person), co-ordinating Board member participation at BANFF and for related events.
• Assists with Government relations (all levels) for BANFF related events including; facilitating invitations, scheduling meetings, and Government participation on Festival panels, keynotes and special events.
• Coordinates activities for other Government supported activities (i.e. Trade Commissioner Delegations).

Skills & qualifications:

• Completion of a post-secondary degree; preferably in Communications, Marketing, Multimedia, Journalism, Professional Writing or a related discipline.
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience in a communications, marketing and events role;
• Experience in the development, planning and execution of communications strategies, branding, and social media;
• Experience monitoring and measuring communication strategies, including the use of social media metrics to assess and improve success;
• Superior communication, writing, and editing skills, including the ability to write and edit reports, FAQs, memos, etc., quickly, accurately, creatively, and to deliver key messages.

Contact:

• Please forward resume and cover letter by Friday, November 15, 2024 at 5 PM ET to banfffellowships@brunico.com.

* We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility our goal is a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply including persons with disabilities, women, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community and other diverse groups. We are proud to be in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005 and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation. We are happy to honour accommodations at any part of the recruitment process and invite you to let us know how we can help.

Please note, Brunico Communications Ltd. has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy in place. As such, applicants that receive a conditional offer of employment from Brunico Communications Ltd. will be required to provide proof of full vaccination with a Health Canada approved vaccine. The Company will consider individual requests for accommodation by applicants who cannot be fully vaccinated due to medical or protected grounds under applicable Human Rights legislation.

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Strategy, a daily news outlet that covers Canada’s national marketing industry, is looking for a News Editor to join our team of business journalists.

Through daily online coverage and email newsletters, Strategy covers news, trends, innovation and research from across Canadian marketing, to keep advertisers informed about the industry they work in. By offering daily news and analysis on where the industry is moving to a deeply engaged audience of marketing professionals and ad agency executives, Strategy keeps readers up to speed on Canada's brands, all through a business reporting lens.

The broader Strategy brand also includes an influential portfolio of conferences, forums and award programs, as well as work with its sister site Media In Canada, which covers the media, advertising and technology industries.

strategyonline.ca
mediaincanada.com

Job Description

We’re looking for a News Editor to join the Strategy team to plan, assign and edit daily stories, and distribute the publication’s email newsletter.

The News Editor will work with other editors and reporters to identify the issues, trends and ideas that would be most relevant to our readers. The News Editor will also be tasked with generating short- and long-term story ideas, including developing enterprise story ideas and coordinating comprehensive coverage, as well as personally contributing stories to Strategy’s daily digital coverage and to its print product, planning the daily lineup for Strategy’s newsletter, managing reporters by assigning stories and editing their work, expanding Strategy’s scope of coverage and contributing at times to Media in Canada.

This is a full-time position at a leading business publication and events company. The Strategy and Media in Canada teams are currently working in a hybrid model, splitting our time between working from home and two days per week in our downtown Toronto office.

Qualifications

• Two or more years experience working as an editor at a news outlet
• Experience in business journalism would be an asset
• Demonstrated ability to manage a daily news lineup and beat coverage, including generating story ideas, research, assigning stories and editing
• Clever and authoritative editorial voice, strong editorial standards and sound news judgement
• Adept at using CP Style, with an eye for detail and copy consistency
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to establish and maintain key editorial relationships with executive-level contacts and sources
• Comfortable working with a small editorial team

Compensation

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience level
• Health benefits, including dental, vision and mental health, as well as basic life insurance and long-term disability
• Two weeks of paid vacation to start, along with several bonus days off annually
• Membership in corporate perk and discount programs

Brunico Communications Ltd. is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve. We are proud to be in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005 and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment (if applicable) process as required under Brunico Communications Ltd’s Accessibility policies and procedures. Applicants should make any accommodation needs known upon requests for interviews.

Job Type: Part-time - Contract Term (January 2025 - June 2025) hybrid - Toronto, ON & Banff, AB

About the Indigenous Screen Summit:

The Indigenous Screen Summit Pitch Forum (ISS) is a half-day event, where fifteen (15) Indigenous producers/creators present their projects in a series of mainstage project pitches (featuring Unscripted/Doc, Scripted Comedy and Drama genres) to a panel of leading industry buyers, and to an audience of industry delegates. Running adjunct to the renowned Banff World Media Festival (BANFF), one of the world’s most important gatherings of entertainment industry executives, the ISS seeks to amplify the work of Indigenous creators and producers and their film/TV/web series projects across the Canadian global marketplace.

Job Description:

The ISS Producer role includes:

• Collaborating with BANFF Festival staff to oversee the call for applications, participant adjudication processes, panelist recruitment and pre-event participant preparation sessions, setting and managing project timelines.
• Assisting with the creation and dissemination of partner deliverables including, but not limited to: marketing and publicity materials, report writing, creating social media assets, maintaining press lists, surveys and updating ISS partners.
• Maintaining detailed tracking documents to ensure all pieces of the ISS are up to date and communicated to relevant team members across BANFF teams and with outside stakeholders (including, but not limited to; the ISS Advisory Board, ISO, ROGERS and CMF, as well as any new partners or partner organizations).
• Establish and maintain relationships with the ISS Advisory Board, including local Elder (s)and manage communications with the group.
• Maintain ISS website and disseminating social media assets.
• Planning and conducting regular production meetings leading up to the ISS Pitch Forum.
• Providing a post-event report and attending post-conference meetings

On site:

• Attend the Banff World Media Festival (June 8-11, 2025 in Banff, AB) and support the ISS participants and staff. (Flight and accommodations, and meals are provided by the BANFF Festival according to their travel/meal policies).
• Creating all show rundowns for the ISS, establishing event structure.
• Managing the production of the technical rundowns and scripts to ensure ISS Pitch Forum structure is according to show rundown and manage amendments as they arise.
• Managing the creation of AV on screen elements with support from the Executive Director and the Content team.
• Liaise with all host(s) and expert panelists/buyers.
• Working with on site, third party, AV company, the technical crew, event director and operations
• team to create scripts, 'run of show' and detailed technical rundowns.
• Working with BANFF staff to plan a virtual rehearsal with participants and an onsite rehearsal.

Skills & qualifications:

• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience in event production/coordination or similar experience.
• Experience coordinating awards programming including (recruiting judges, managing adjudication processes).
• Experience working with, and knowledge of, Indigenous screen-based media companies, associations and organizations (preferred);
• Superior communication, writing, and editing skills, including the ability to write and edit.

Contact:

• Please forward resume and cover letter by Friday, November 15, 2024 at 5 PM ET to banfffellowships@brunico.com.

* We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

As part of our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility our goal is a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply including persons with disabilities, women, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities, members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community and other diverse groups. We are proud to be in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005 and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation. We are happy to honour accommodations at any part of the recruitment process and invite you to let us know how we can help.

ISS Schedule