Communications Advisor, Protocol and Council

4 months ago

Edmonton, Canada City of Edmonton Full time

**Communications Advisor, Protocol and Council Services**

**Job Number***:
**47047**

A city’s reputation and brand is critical in attracting top talent, stimulating economic investment and promoting travel and tourism. Part of a city’s reputation and brand is built on its ability to foster strong relationships with stakeholders, partners and other levels of government.

The City of Edmonton has an exciting new opportunity for a Communications Advisor to join the Protocol and Council Services team to help advance the City’s reputation and brand through the planning and delivery of key protocol-related events and communications products. This individual will provide protocol and event-related advice, plans and recommendations to support senior administration leaders and elected officials in their efforts to advance key political and external relationships, conduct the business of the City, establish diplomatic relationships and strengthen the City’s reputation and brand.

This individual will work across the corporation, along with other levels of government and diverse stakeholders and partners to strategically position Edmonton as a thriving, connected and inclusive city. If you are a big-picture thinker with an attention to detail and enjoy working in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment, this position is a great fit for you.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton’s Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

- Provide strategic protocol, political and reputational consultation services and event planning advice and recommendations for events involving elected officials and/or senior administration
- Develop relationships and alignment with internal business areas and external partners to support well-rounded event strategies
- Develop strategic communication plans and event plans
- Provide direct strategic and tactical communications advice and support to elected officials for written communications products to support events, such as speeches
- Lead or implement logístical details for major protocol-related events that will have a significant impact on the City’s reputation
- Identify risks and provide issues management support in the planning of high-profile events
- Develop budgets, work plans and timelines of logístical details for corporate outreach initiatives including visiting delegations, special guests and community events
- Provide oversight of vendor contracts and expenditures for quality assurance and to ensure implementation aligns with strategic plans and direction
- Ensure high quality event delivery and continued growth and development of event strategy
- Create and provide post-event evaluation reports and ensure complete compilation of detailed event documentation to provide strategic guidance to evolve future events
- Identify and provide recommendations on new technologies, innovations or emerging event trends that can be used to further support City narrative in protocol-related events
- Perform other related duties as required

**Qualifications**:

- One of the following combinations of education and experience:

- A degree in a related field (Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Public Administration, Business Administration) as well as two years of progressively responsible experience in a designated event planning/management, public relations, public affairs or public information position
- A two-year diploma from a recognized educational institution and at least four years of progressively responsible experience in a designated event planning/management, public relations, public affairs or public information position
- Minimum two years of experience with protocol involving all levels of government, event management or event specialist experience
- Extensive experience working with elected officials and senior leadership
- Extensive experience working in a government environment
- Extensive knowledge of government structure and policy
- Project management or event management certification is an asset
- Experience with project management software, such as POSSE or Workfront, is an asset
- Extensive knowledge of requirements of protocol and event management
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Extensive knowledge of mass communication media and allied fields, such as advertising, printing, graphics and audio-visual
- Extensive knowledge of communications and communications planning principles, techniques and practices
- Strong consulting skills, including the ability to identify opportunities and risks
- Proven ability to establish effective working relationships
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and projects with short timelines
- Knowledge of supervisory practices and techniques
- Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds for setting up for events, including items including but not limited to chairs, tables, boxes, inventory
- Demonstrated

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