Corporate Communications Specialist

Employment Status:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

BUILDING A WORLD CLASS TEAM STARTS WITH YOU

At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today.

Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.

Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen.

Job Summary:
This position has primary responsibility to support CSA Group’s overall Corporate Communications program and will own the development and execution of communications tactics and programs to support global employee and external communications projects. This role will work closely with CSA’s Employee Communications Manager to deliver internal communications across a variety of channels, including our corporate intranet, CSA Connect. This role will also work closely with CSA’s Manager, Public Relations to execute public relations/media relations programs and other external communications initiatives.

**Responsibilities**:
Understanding the Business- Partners with the Senior Director, Corporate Brand and Communications and Employee Communications Manager to execute strategic employee communications programs designed to support global business strategies and goals. Supports execution of employee engagement, change management, and other employee communications deliverables.- Partners with the Senior Director, Corporate Brand and Communications and Manager, Public Relations to execute a global external communications strategy designed to support global business strategies and goals.

Working Well with Others- Works collaboratively with the Corporate Communication team and the broader Marketing team on the execution of communications designed to support and engage stakeholders internally and externally.- Fosters strong working relationships with global stakeholders to deliver internal and external communication projects across CSA Group.- Works with senior leaders to execute communications plans that build employee engagement at all levels and support a strong company culture.

Delivering Results- Leverages a variety of channels and tactics to engage employees, including events, written, digital, videos, etc.-
- Supports media and speaking opportunities that position CSA Group proactively with media outlets and external stakeholders to increase brand recognition and public awareness of the organization.- Acts as the first point of contact for all communications queries within the organization.- Researches, writes, and edits a wide variety of communications materials for both internal and external audiences- Supports development of communication strategies, drafts communications, manages reviews and approvals, deploys communications, and tracks effectiveness.- World-class writer and editor, ensuring all employee communications are mistake free, supporting the strategic corporate messaging, and help tell the CSA story internally and externally.

Concern for Safety- Helps build a model of positive safety culture that recognizes and values the participation and contribution of all workers.- Identifies potential unsafe conditions in the workplace.

Education and Experience:
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Public Relations, Communications, English, or Journalism is required- Minimum of 3 - 5 years of internal or employee communications, public relations, or corporate communications experience- Proven experience developing intranet content development- Proven hands-on experience executing employee communications strategies and campaigns- Previous experience executing global PR campaigns and tactics- Experience supporting integrated marketing plans that include tactics to reach employees and media- Previous experience working on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with last-minute changes in plans and direction is required

Skills:
- Excellent writing and editing skills in both traditional and digital formats with high attention to accuracy and detail required- Superior interpersonal, relationship-building, negotiating, communication, and presentation skills
- CSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any grounds stipulated by applicable laws. We are an organization where opportunities are based on skills and abilities, and differences are respected and valued. Please contact us at _
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