Project Coordinator, Communications (Winter 2027)

Job description

Term: Fixed-term internship, 40 hours/week, January 5 – April 30, 2027 Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid) The Project Coordinator of Awards internship will support Klick’s global awards program by planning, tracking, and submitting award entries that showcase our creative campaigns, digital health innovation, thought leadership, and workplace culture. This role works closely with Communications, Creative, Media, Strategy, and other cross-functional teams to gather materials, manage deadlines, and coordinate accurate, compelling award submissions. What You’ll Do Coordinate award submission timelines, requirements, assets, and approvals across multiple award platforms. Track submission deadlines, entry criteria, fees, and project status using Excel, Google Sheets, or similar tools. Collect campaign materials, credits, case details, and supporting documentation from cross-functional stakeholders. Prepare and submit accurate award entries that align with each award show’s requirements and submission process. Support communications planning by organizing project updates, follow-ups, and submission records for reporting. Required: Currently enrolled in or recently graduated within the last two years from a post-secondary program in communications, advertising, digital marketing, project management, or a related field. Experience coordinating multiple projects, deadlines, or deliverables using Excel, Google Sheets, Microsoft Office, or Google Workspace. Strong written communication skills demonstrated through school, internship, portfolio, editorial, marketing, or communications work. Ability to organize detailed information across stakeholders, including tracking requirements, assets, approvals, or submissions. Interest in healthcare, advertising, creative work, awards programs, or communications, with examples from coursework, internships, volunteer work, or projects. Desired: Comfort and enthusiasm for using AI as a regular part of how work gets done. Experience supporting award submissions, case studies, presentations, editorial content, or storytelling projects. Familiarity with healthcare, life sciences, pharma, advertising, media, or agency environments. Experience learning new platforms or tools to upload, organize, and submit project information. Experience collaborating with Creative, Media, Strategy, Communications, or Marketing teams on shared deliverables. IMPORTANT : After submitting your application, you might receive two quick assessments from The Predictive Index to be considered for the position. These assessments gauge the candidate’s natural workplace behaviours and predict their success in specific roles. By understanding these drives, we can gain a deeper insight into candidates' fit for specific roles and Klick’s culture. This posting is for a new vacancy at Klick. The compensation range for this position is CAD 45,000 - 50,000 per year. The final amount offered will be determined based on several factors such as a candidate’s work location, their unique skill set, education, and prior experience. Our Commitment to Inclusion Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of color, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities. We're also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience. The Klick Group —comprising Klick Health (including Oxford PharmaGenesis, Klick Katalyst, and btwelve), Klick Media, Klick Applied Sciences (including Klick Labs), and Klick Consulting—is an ecosystem dedicated help life sciences brands achieve their full potential through best-in-class marketing and advertising, media, medical affairs and communications, market access, real-world evidence, and technology and analytics consulting — powered by 500+ in-house medical experts and award-winning data science and AI capabilities. Founded in 1997, we have offices in Toronto, New York, Oxford, London, Cambridge, Cardiff, Melbourne, Philadelphia, Saratoga Springs, São Paulo, and Singapore. One of the most-awarded health agencies on the planet, Klick is consistently recognized for its people-first culture as a Great Place to Work, Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace for Inclusion, Most Admired Corporate Culture, and FORTUNE Best Workplace in Advertising. Klick also recently made history as Cannes Lions Healthcare Agency of the Year, Healthcare Network of the Year, and Independent Agency of the Year – Health. About our Communications Team Our Communications team shapes how Klick’s story is shared internally and externally. The team supports corporate communications, awards, thought leadership, and reputation-building initiatives. They partner across crafts to spotlight standout work, people, and culture. Their work helps strengthen Klick’s presence across the industry.