Specialist, Communications

Aecon • Toronto, ON

12d • CA$75,000 - CA$85,000

About The Position

Aecon's Corporate Affairs, Corporate Communications & Marketing Team produces compelling and strategic digital and print content to inform, engage, and connect Aecon’s people, clients, partners, and communities. With multiple offices and sites across the company, keeping everybody strategically aligned and up-to-date in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment is a huge challenge – and we thrive on it. We also lead the way when it comes to building and maintaining a strong and consistent brand through a wide range of marketing collateral for both internal and external audiences. And when it’s in-person, virtual, or hybrid event time, this is the go-to team for conference agenda development and event logistics for corporate functions of all sizes and scopes. Reporting directly to the Director, Corporate Communications, this role will drive multiple corporate programs internally, including our IABC Gold Quill Award-winning Continuous Improvement and Cybersecurity programs, through effective communications, collaborative content and resource development, event and engagement campaign planning, and efficient project and stakeholder management.

Requirements

• University degree or diploma in communications, journalism, or related field
• Minimum of three (3) years of business communications experience, preferably within a digitally focused role
• Demonstrated experience in communications program implementation and management
• Exceptional written/oral communications skills and storytelling lens; ability to take complex ideas and transition into clear, compelling content and meaningful messaging; demonstrated experience tailoring content to appeal to specific target audiences
• Ability to successfully plan and execute multiple priorities with tight deadlines and meticulous attention to detail
• Experience and maturity in dealing with sensitive matters and strong business acumen to enable tactful problem-solving and collaborative-driven solutions
• Ability to lead as a dedicated contributor within a larger team environment, be open-minded, and embrace feedback and direction from others

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated event planning/logistics experience in both virtual and in-person environments is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Canva is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated proficiency in AV and video production (scripting, producing, working with AV vendors) considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Under the strategic guidance of our Corporate Communications Director, lead the daily multi-tiered, multi-pronged implementation of corporate programs, including Aecon’s Continuous Improvement and Cybersecurity programs
• Drive the coordination, mapping, organization, and content development required for the successful delivery of various corporate program’s strategic tactics, leveraging multiple delivery channels, and adhering to strict schedules.
• Liaise daily internal stakeholder groups to drive program print, digital, training, and online event deliverables in support of the programs’ broader strategic goals, ensuring on-time delivery and clear, consistent messaging.
• Research, write, and edit original content for the programs’ delivery channels, including videos, internal articles, newsletters, and more.
• Schedule, organize, host and develop content for various in-person and hybrid events (e.g. awareness-building information sessions).
• Manage and develop existing program SharePoint intranet portals, as well as monitor and triage any inquiries about the Continuous Improvement, Cybersecurity or other related internal programs.
• Act as the first point of contact for internal stakeholders who will support you as subject-matter-experts.
• Liaise with external vendors to support program delivery and objectives.
• Manage program metrics and dashboards (i.e. click rates / polling / surveys) and invoicing.

Benefits

• Ensure you and your family receive the services and benefits needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Investing in your development through Aecon University, tuition reimbursement, and Leadership Programs.
• Creating work environments focused on mutual respect, teamwork, collaboration, and new ideas, through meaningful initiatives, training, partnerships with Veteran groups, our Aecon Women in Trades and diversity programs, as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree