External Communications Manager

6 months ago

Toronto, Canada BDO Full time

**Putting people first, every day**

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

**Your Opportunity**

The BDO global office (headquartered in Brussels, Belgium) is seeking an External Communications Manager to join the Corporate Affairs team, reporting to Global Head of Corporate Communications and Affairs based in Canada.

This role will develop, drive, and oversee the external communications programs in support of the global organisation business strategy while owning the following responsibilities:

- Deliver strategic communications for key initiatives while managing day-to-day responsibilities within a fast-paced corporate affairs department.
- Lead and drive projects end-to-end, from strategy to hands-on execution, and reporting impact/results clearly and consistently.
- Develop and implement the global media, public relations and social media strategies and plans to drive business objectives forward while increasing brand awareness and organic engagement.
- Capture and represent the brand and voice of the global organization in all assigned work while producing relatable copy and creative content.
- Provide strategic and tactical external communications opportunities including media interviews and speaking opportunities to the global executive team.
- Collaborating with global marketers to ensure social media efforts align with overarching marketing goals and campaigns.
- Ensuring cohesion across all platforms (i.e. LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, and more) while continuing to share educational thought leadership.
- Establish daily, weekly and monthly communications with global media, while keeping abreast of industry trends.
- Handle media enquiries and interviews and prepare press releases/materials to build a positive image of the organisation and brand. Manage communications in crisis situations.Writing, editing, and producing a variety of communications (often within a fast turnaround time) for internal and external audiences.
- **Please note this position is based on Eastern Time (ET); however, given the international nature of this global role, flexibility in hours of work is required. _

**How do we define success for your role?**

You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: integrity, respect, and collaboration.
- You understand industry challenges and opportunities; peers describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high-quality work.
- You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery.
- You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains, and attracts talent.
- You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace. You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

**Your experience and education**
- You are forward-looking, able to blend strategic planning and tactical execution, and constantly seek opportunities to learn and gro **w.**:

- You have superior communication skills and the ability to turn complex information into clear and concise communications for a variety of audiences.
- You demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and understand the importance of upholding the Corporate Visual Identity and tone of voice guidelines for a global brand.
- You have excellent interpersonal skills and interact well with colleagues of all levels, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.
- You are flexible and adaptable.
- You can manage multiple projects in a high pressure, deadline-driven environment.
- You have proven project management, relationship-building, organizational and problem-solving skills.
- You are tech-savvy and comfortable learning and using current and new technology solutions/platforms to enhance efficiency.
- You keep abreast of developments in the field of communications to foster new ideas and innovation.
- You have a proven ability to successfully represent a strong brand guideline and brand voice.
- You are proficient in Microsoft 365 apps, (SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, etc.)
- Experience in using communications platforms and design tools would be advantageous.
- You have experience across all social media channels (i.e. LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube) and with social media scheduling platforms (i.e. Hootsuite, etc.)
- You have a post-secondary education in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, business, or other related field preferred. You have 6+ years of professional communications experience. Previous communications experience in the professional services or finance industry or large matrix organization is an asset.

**Why BDO?**

Our people-first appro

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