Manager, Media

**Posting Status**:Upcoming opportunity

**Job Title**:Manager, Media & Public Engagement

**Location**: Toronto, Ontario

**Company**: Aliant Resources

**Job Type**:Full-Time

**Salary**: $96,813 per year

**Consider Your Next Career with Aliant Resources**:
Aliant Resources is a dedicated provider of staff augmentation services, committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all facets of our operations. We firmly believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce strengthens our organization and contributes to the success of our clients. We believe in the core values of trust, fairness, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness. We invite you to join our team

**What can I expect to do in this role?**

**Reporting to the Director, of Communications, you will**:

- Manage the planning, development, and implementation of media and public engagement initiatives.
- Provide strategic and consultative advice to the Director of communications on communications policy development and implementation, and monitor policy and operational issues.
- Manage the ongoing identification, assessment, and response to emerging trends and issues that have potential implications to ensure issues are identified early and issues management plans are developed and implemented to avoid or mitigate risk.
- Collaborate with other managers within the division, social media content, and public events to ensure consistent and accurate messaging when developing briefing materials for the Director, Communications, and executives.
- Develop key messages and provide analysis and advice on issues related to media and public relations, ensuring that communications accurately and consistently reflect the messaging, tone, style, and image.
- Evaluate media and public relations plans and provide recommendations on improving communications to better inform and engage the general public.
- Prepare presentations, talking points, briefing notes, Qs & As, and other communications material for executives, the Director, Communications, and other directors to deliver at stakeholder meetings/consultations and events.
- Manage high-profile, public-facing events, including developing presentations and working with public-relations vendors on strategy, promotion, and execution.
- Build strong relations with the media and act as a senior media spokesperson when required.
- Prepare timely and accurate responses and communications material on request.
- Prepare and deliver presentations on media and public relations, public education, and outreach initiatives at stakeholder meetings and consultations; participate in committees and working groups to represent the Communications Division.
- Manage unit staff, providing operational and functional guidance.
- Ensure professional communications and excellence in client service, efficiency, and effectiveness.

**How do I qualify?**

**What you need to qualify**
- University degree in journalism, public relations, communications, or a relevant field of study.
- Minimum of five years experience in communications and event management to develop strategies and effective messaging and public engagement consistent with branding and image.
- Exceptionally strong oral and written communication (French is an asset).
- Strong interpersonal strategic and critical-thinking skills to prepare key messages, Qs and As, press kits, briefing notes, speeches, reports, presentations, and other communications products, as well as to liaise with and build relationships with key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated knowledge of strategic communications and management practices, methodologies, and techniques to develop and implement communication plans that support the overall strategic plan.
- Minimum of three years experience in management to supervise day-to-day activities of the unit, recruit, and lead staff, oversee the procurement of services, manage operational and event-related budgets, and prioritize deliverables.
- Project management and budgeting skills to oversee projects, timelines, and budgets.
- Sound judgment, political acuity, attention to detail, and sense of urgency in responding to media inquiries and providing strategic advice to the Director, Communications, and executives.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend shifts
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

**Why Join Us**:

- Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace
- Contribute to the delivery of essential services
- Opportunity for professional growth and development

**Diversity Statement**:
At Aliant Resources, We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promoting a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful, and equitable workplace. Our belief is that a diverse and inclusive workforce strengthens our company and enhances the success of our clients, to create a workplace that truly reflects our society.

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