
Research Assistant – PR & Influencer Marketing Agencies (Toronto & Montreal)
Upwork
Remote
•2 hours ago
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We have the start of a list of 150 PR agencies in Toronto and Montreal, and we’re looking for a freelancer to expand and complete it. This is a research role — not outreach. Your responsibilities will include: - Reviewing the existing list of agencies (provided) - Finding additional PR agencies in Toronto and Montreal, with a focus on those that actively manage influencer marketing - Confirming that each agency has done influencer work within the last 1–2 years (checking press releases, case studies, or Instagram if needed) Identifying each agency’s current clients in these industries: - Travel & Tourism - Consumer Tech - Fashion & Beauty - Culinary (food/restaurants) - Lifestyle - Consumer Finance (banks, credit cards) Giving priority to agencies connected with brands like Dyson, PC Financial, RBC, Canon, and Audi, while also including others in the same categories Finding 1–2 employees tied to those client accounts (e.g., account managers, influencer marketing specialists, PR reps) Collecting accurate contact details (name, title, email, LinkedIn if available) Entering all information into the provided Google Sheet This is a project-based job, but if we’re a good fit there will be ongoing research work. Requirements: - Strong research skills (Google, LinkedIn, press releases, company websites, social media) - Ability to identify the right contacts (not just generic info@ emails) - Proficiency with Google Sheets - Attention to detail and accuracy Deliverables: A well-organized Google Sheet containing 200+ agencies containing: - Agency name (from our list + any new agencies you find) - Client name - 1–2 employees with title + contact info - Source links ****Our priority is agency + client + agency employee contacts. If you also identify relevant brand-side influencer/PR contacts, please include them.