Manager, Communications – 16-month Contract

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About the role

  • Manager of Communications at MS Canada enhancing public reputation and managing media relations activities. Collaborating with teams to shape and deliver effective communication strategies.

Responsibilities

  • The Manager, Communications plays an advisory role in the development and implementation of best practices in corporate communications, with direct accountability for enhancing the organization’s reputation and proactively managing initiatives and projects that impact public perception of MS Canada.
  • You will play a key role in informing constituents through compelling external communications and will manage the media relations activities for the organization.
  • You will be an active collaborator with members of the organization to shape and deliver messaging to help teams meet their communication and public relations goals, contributing to their objectives.

Requirements

  • Brings proven experience in managing communications, public relations, and/or media relations plans that support brand identity and image.
  • Brings proven experience in managing media relations, including facilitating inquiries, outreach, and logistics planning.
  • Demonstrates strong writing, editing and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Demonstrates strong problem solving and critical thinking skills, navigating challenges with tact and diplomacy.
  • Is highly collaborative and able to build trusting professional relationships with colleagues, external partners, and community members.
  • Demonstrates experience leading a team by providing direction, coaching, and feedback through direct people management and/or project leadership.
  • Availability to work the occasional weekend and evenings; potential for occasional travel across Canada.

Benefits

  • Starting salary within the range of $75,000 – $80,000
  • Competitive health and dental benefits package, spending accounts, and gender affirmation coverage
  • Investment in your professional growth and development
  • Generous paid time off including an extended office closure at the end of the year and half day Fridays before long weekends
  • Support work life balance through flexible schedules and hybrid work arrangements

Job type

Contract

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$75,000 - CA$80,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridTorontoCanada

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