About the role

Director leading strategic communications, reputation, and public affairs for British Columbia’s energy resources regulator. Advising executives and managing complex stakeholder and crisis communications.

Responsibilities

Lead BCER’s enterprise issues and reputation management programs
Establish strategies and coordinated organizational responses to emerging public, media, political, and stakeholder issues
Provide strategic counsel to senior leadership on communications and reputational risks, opportunities, and implications
Develop and implement reputation-building strategies
Develop, implement, and manage proactive communication programs
Maintain alignment of BCER’s organizational narrative and positioning across communications channels
Build and maintain strategic relationships with government communications functions, partner agencies, and external organizations
Anticipate, assess, and escalate emerging issues, risks, and opportunities
Monitor and report on public relations, public sentiment, media coverage, and communications performance
Lead, develop, and manage a geographically dispersed team
Establish expectations and priorities, allocate resources, manage performance, address employee relations matters, and build organizational capacity
Manage contracts supporting Branch operations

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a relevant field such as Communications or Public Relations
Seven years of directly related experience
Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered
Senior-level communications leadership experience in a complex organization
Experience in strategic communications planning, executive communications, issues management, and media relations
Enterprise-wide issues management and reputational risk experience
Experience advising executives or senior decision-makers
Experience developing and leading crisis communications, proactive communications, campaigns, or public education initiatives
Experience in public relations or government relations
Experience building trust with diverse stakeholders, including First Nations, communities, industry, government, media, advocacy organizations, and the public
Experience translating complex information into clear narratives
Experience leading and developing professional teams and coordinating complex initiatives
Experience using media monitoring, stakeholder intelligence, or public sentiment analysis
Occasional travel throughout British Columbia and to industry offices outside British Columbia
Professional accreditation such as APR or CMP/SCMP is an asset, not required

Additional 3% Location Allowance for northern location
Hybrid Office Model with work from both a home office and designated BCER office location
Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations