Duck & Partners has been passionate about animal health marketing and communications for 20 years. From cats to dogs, horses to cows, we put our expertise at the service of animal health. We also own and manage CommuniVET.com, the largest bilingual virtual community for continuing education and information for animal health professionals in Canada. Today, Duck & Partners and CommuniVET™ are part of the LSWR Group, a global leader in publishing and communications in both animal and human health.

We are a small, creative, and passionate team united by our love of communication, science, and marketing. We are currently looking for a bilingual Project Manager to manage our wide range of mandates with enthusiasm and rigour.

If you excel at project management, organization is your superpower, you have a keen eye for detail, you are recognized for the quality of your spoken and written English and French, you remain calm under pressure, you are resourceful, and always in problem-solving mode, we want to meet you!

By joining our team, you will work closely with management, the production team, and our external collaborators to create impactful and creative communication tactics, all in a 100% remote work bilingual environment.

More specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the Account Directors and the President in planning and executing various projects.
• Participating in the development of innovative communication programs for our Duck & Partners clients and for our CommuniVET™ members.
• Planning and managing media placements for our clients, including developing annual media plans, managing relationships with different media outlets, and deploying ads according to established schedules.
• Ensuring quality assurance at various stages of projects, including tracking client-requested changes or corrections, and quality control of work completed by various contributors.
• Coordinating work with internal collaborators (graphic designer, writer, video editor) and external ones (e.g., subcontractors, freelancers, etc.).
• Ensuring the delivery of various projects within deadlines and in accordance with client specifications.
• Measuring the effectiveness and performance of certain communication activities using tools such as Google Analytics.
• Conducting research and negotiations with potential suppliers or subcontractors.
• Performing certain administrative tasks that keep Duck & Partners and CommuniVET™ running smoothly.
• Contributing to the agency’s business development initiatives.

Qualifications

Are you our ideal candidate?

• Holds a university degree in a relevant field such as communications, marketing or animal health, and has a minimum of 3 years of experience—ideally in an agency or in the animal health industry—in a role involving project management.
• Is fully bilingual – English and French, spoken and written (mandatory).
• Has strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Has excellent client service skills, attention to detail, versatility, creativity, autonomy, and initiative.
• Has demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Has proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Is familiar with software such as MailChimp, Survey Monkey, Google Analytics, Articulate/Storyline (an asset).
• Can work both in a team and independently.
• Resides in the greater Montreal area and enjoys working 100% remotely while being open to occasional travel for meetings or events.

Why should you join us?

• You will join a dynamic team of seasoned professionals who are motivated, approachable, and supportive.
• This is an important role within our team, and you will be involved in many projects.
• This is a permanent position with a 37.5-hour workweek.
• This position is 100% remote—no traffic, no gas expenses, less stress, and a better quality of life!
• We offer a bank of personal days and three weeks of vacation per year.
• We are closed between Christmas and New Year’s, and the non-statutory days during this period are paid
• We have a summer schedule. Your weekend starts at 1:30 p.m. on Fridays during the summer. 
• We have a group insurance program.
• We provide a cell phone and internet allowance.
• We offer $150 per year to each of our employees to support their physical and mental well-being activities.

We look forward to getting to know you! Don’t wait, apply today if you think you are right for the job. We’re looking to fill the role quickly. We thank all applicants for their interest in our agency; however, only selected candidates will be contacted.