Major Responsibilities:

To provide consulting expertise in the provision of divisional communication services and marketing.

• Provides communications and marketing advice and consulting services to clients by assessing client’s needs, identifying target audiences, recommending, developing and implementing appropriate communications strategies, then evaluating the effectiveness of the communications.
• Participates in business objective/strategy meetings, determining/assessing communications and marketing needs, designing appropriate communications strategies and plans to meet and align with business objectives/goals.
• Develops and coordinates large–scale communications and marketing project plans from conception to completion, ensuring budget and timelines are achieved. This includes managing cross-divisional representation, and external communications for projects.
• Oversees the production of communication and marketing project components provided by communications partners (for example, Design Services, external printers, Web Services, IT application and development, printing, news dissemination).
• Evaluates effectiveness of communications initiatives by conducting client surveys, analyzing target audience feedback surveys, conducting “close-out” interviews with clients.
• Recommends, develops and maintains the integrity of communications standards; shares information and best practices with divisional and corporate communications teams.
• Identifies opportunities for integration of projects and initiatives to achieve maximum effectiveness by examining all ongoing communication projects and initiatives.
• Collaborates and provides communication expertise and support to other communications groups as required.
• Develops, edits and approves communications products using a variety of media (i.e. news bulletins, brochures, posters, advertisements, reports, news releases, backgrounders, factsheets, web sites/pages, newsletters telecommunications scripts, speaking notes and videos).
• Monitors media coverage and coordinates timely response to media enquiries.
• Implementing social media tactics that support larger, project-based communication plans.
• Provides editing and advice regarding products prepared by clients, and by other.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Post-secondary education in communications, marketing, public relations, public affairs, journalism, or the approved equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
2. Extensive experience using Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel).
3. Considerable experience using social media tools including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.
4. Considerable experience in conducting background research, writing and editing advertising copy, news releases, newsletters, brochures, flyers and other communication products.

You must also have:

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and assess priorities.
• Good knowledge of municipal governance policies and issues.
• Ability to multi-task and effectively carry out the various duties and responsibilities of this position, with minimum direction.
• Demonstrated ability in dealing effectively with media, political staff, diverse community stakeholders and senior management.
• Well-developed strategic planning, analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills.
• Excellent researching, writing, reviewing and editing skills with the ability to compose internal and external communication products utilizing diverse channels.

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