Marketing Communications Strategist

Lansdowne Stadium Limited•Ottawa, ON

21h•CA$62,200 - CA$76,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Marketing Communications Strategist will strengthen how the OSEG Foundation plans, coordinates and communicates its work. This six-month contract combines strategy and hands-on execution: building practical systems that bring priorities, consistency and focus to communications across events, 50/50, programming, philanthropy, and organizational initiatives, while also creating high-quality content and collateral. This full-time, 6-month contract role has a pro-rated annual salary range of $62,200 to $76,200, with 100% employer-paid benefits. The final compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate's experience and qualifications. This is a new position and offers the flexibility to work on-site or in a hybrid work arrangement.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive experience in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism or a related field, ideally in a non-profit, community, sport or purpose-driven environment.
Completion of a post-secondary degree or diploma in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations or a related field. A combination of relevant education and experience may be accepted.
Demonstrated experience developing communications strategies, messaging frameworks, editorial plans or other systems that improve organizational coordination and consistency.
Exceptional writing, editing and interviewing skills, with the ability to turn complex information into clear, engaging and audience appropriate content.
A strong storyteller who can identify the human impact within programs and represent people’s experiences with accuracy, respect and care.
Ability to move comfortably between strategic planning and hands on execution, bringing structure and momentum to an evolving communications function.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple contributors, priorities and deadlines.
Sound judgement and a collaborative approach, including the confidence to ask good questions, synthesize different perspectives and recommend a clear path forward.
Experience creating content for digital and print channels and working with visual designers or creative partners.
Familiarity with content calendars, shared asset libraries, website content management systems, email marketing platforms and social media tools.
Passion for the OSEG Foundation’s mandate and the role sport can play in positive youth development.
Able to provide a clear Criminal Records Check.

Nice To Haves

Bilingualism in English and French is an asset.

Responsibilities

Develop an integrated communications plan that aligns outreach across events, 50/50, programming, philanthropy, and organizational initiatives.
Define key audiences, objectives, channels, content requirements, and timelines to coordinate messaging, reduce duplication, and expand reach.
Collaborate with Foundation and OSEG colleagues to anticipate communications needs and translate departmental priorities into a cohesive organizational narrative.
Establish sustainable communications tools and processes—including shared calendars, planning templates, intake and approval workflows, and a practical framework for measuring reach, engagement, and content performance.
Recommending the appropriate mix of paid, earned, shared, and owned channels to maximize reach and engagement.
Establishing communications KPIs and a measurement framework to track awareness, engagement, audience growth, website traffic, media coverage, campaign performance, and progress toward Foundation objectives.
Develop a comprehensive messaging framework that articulates the Foundation’s overarching narrative and tailored messages for each major program and revenue stream.
Adapt messaging for key audiences—including participants and families, donors, partners, volunteers, and the broader community—while maintaining a consistent voice and core story.
Translate the new brand and messaging framework into clear, audience-focused content across web, social media, presentations, newsletters, one-pagers, and other priority materials.
Create practical guidance that enables staff to apply the brand and messaging confidently and consistently in day-to-day communications, including creating channel-specific content strategies.
Review and refresh priority materials to align with the new brand, messaging framework, and organizational direction.
Identify and develop compelling impact stories that demonstrate how the Foundation and its programs help children and youth play, learn, and grow through sport.
Interview participants, families, partners, staff, and other stakeholders with care and sensitivity, securing appropriate permissions and representing their experiences accurately.
Write and edit accessible, engaging content for diverse audiences and formats, including profiles, program descriptions, web and social content, newsletters, reports, presentations, and donor materials.
Create a well-organized, reusable story and content library with clear tagging, permissions, and supporting information to enable responsible adaptation and use.
Provide responsive content support for the new brand rollout and other time-sensitive Foundation priorities throughout the contract.
Manage multiple workstreams and deadlines, maintaining clear project plans and providing regular progress updates to the Executive Director and internal partners.
Build strong working relationships across departments, balancing diverse needs while keeping communications aligned with organizational priorities.
Coordinate with designers, photographers, videographers, agencies, or other external partners when required.
Document recommendations, processes, templates, and outstanding priorities, and provide a clear handoff at the end of the contract.