Public Affairs Lead, North America

Location: Full-time, in-office position in Toronto, Canada. Applicants must have the right to work and live in Canada.

Salary: $85,000–$90,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Company

hirify.global is a scholarly open access publishing organization supporting academic communities through more than 400 peer-reviewed journals and open scientific exchange.

What you will do

• Lead the development and implementation of public affairs strategies across North America.
• Advise executives and senior stakeholders on political, policy, and reputational risks and opportunities.
• Prepare policy briefings, internal intelligence, presentations, open access policy tracking, and advocacy materials.
• Plan and execute public affairs campaigns around government- and institution-level obstacles.
• Manage North American public affairs team members, portfolios, and agency relationships, including budgets and performance.
• Evaluate results, streamline processes, and ensure External Affairs activities follow brand and communication standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2–5 years of experience in public affairs, team management, and publishing.
• Less than 2 years of experience with public affairs agency work.
• Excellent English proficiency.
• Strong attention to detail, meeting confidence, teamwork, collaboration, resilience, and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance covering dental, vision, prescriptions, physiotherapy, psychotherapy, massage, and wellness services.
• Office location in North York with convenient access to Yonge–Sheppard TTC station.
• Professional growth opportunities within an international team.
• Possibility to travel to other hirify.global offices.
• Inclusive workplace focused on continuous learning, support, feedback, and accessibility.