Internal Communications Specialist
About The Position
The Internal Communications Specialist will be responsible for helping to advance the company's strategies and culture by providing editorial, graphics and project management support for a wide range of internal communications and branding projects. This position reports to the Communications Manager. The Communications Specialist role encompasses key aspects of how the Company connects with current and prospective employees through written and visual materials and collaborative internal partnerships. The role requires an individual who works closely with peers from HR, operating units and departments to inform, engage and inspire internal stakeholders.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in communications, public relations, journalism or a related field.
- 7+ years professional communications experience.
- Experience planning and supporting strategic communications campaigns.
- Able to confidently work with and advise leaders at different levels of the company.
- Highly organized and articulate, with flawless attention to detail and a focus on anticipating stakeholders’ needs.
- Flexible and willing to shift priorities based on the needs of the day.
- A strategic mindset focused on initiating new ideas and stories to elevate our communications approach.
- Ability to develop engaging communications with a strong understanding of how best to deliver tactics across different channels.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to understand and communicate complex ideas persuasively and efficiently.
- Keen attention to detail, editing and proofreading skills, and high standards for timely product delivery.
- Experience advising and liaising with senior leaders.
- Readiness to work in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment, and multitask on a variety of projects while operating with a sense of urgency and delivering excellent quality.
- A team player with a strong desire to learn and collaborate as part of a team, while also being self-driven and independent.
- Understanding of communications measurement tools, tactics and benchmarks.
- Familiarity using communications software, including content management systems, to post stories that reach broad audiences.
Responsibilities
- Support business objectives through thoughtful, strategic, timely and impactful internal communications.
- Prepare communications campaigns and materials, including daily news stories, leadership messages, events, internal website content and newsletters.
- Liaise with global colleagues, as well as graphic designers, translators and other internal stakeholders to plan, develop, finalize and distribute communications.
- Proactively and consistently contribute ideas and creativity to brainstorming and planning discussions, as well as team meetings.
- Work directly with senior leaders across the organization to deliver impactful content.
- Measure and report communications results and propose improvements based on these results.
Benefits
- Training, professional development
- Tuition reimbursement/assistance
- Competitive wages, vacation and holiday time
- Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- RRSP and DC (CAN) and 401K (U.S.)
- Lifeworks Employee Assistance Program (EAP): confidential support for you and your family (CAN)
- Educational scholarship program for dependents of regular salaried employees.
- Fertility drug coverage
- Paid Maternity Leave Top Up
- Hybrid work model for certain positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
