Communications Manager

**Position Overview**

Reporting to the Senior Public Relations Manager, the Communications manager creates all internal and external communications, ensuring its message is consistent and engaging for the targeted audience.

As an expert in the field, the Communications Manager is keen to contribute to change while developing and implanting FMB’s national communication strategy.

**Accountabilities**
- Leads the development of the communications strategy for FMB, including implementation and evaluation to measure the effectiveness of the strategy;
- Leads the development of all corporate communications materials and acts as key point of contact for external partners to support CEO and executive team;
- Builds and maintains strong community and public relations by attending various events; acting as the spokesperson and trusted liaison for collaboration;
- Responsible for all internal and external messaging in a concise and easy to understand for the targeted audience (plain language);
- Strong understanding of our audience; ability to utilize key demographics to target communications efforts;
- Accountable for the annual budget for the corporate communication function; maintaining quarterly budget reports to ensure communications targets align with vision and mission of the organization;
- Awareness of external partners/business environment and industry news;
- Manages all media relations for the organization, such as responding to media inquiries, issuing media advisories, press releases, organizing press/media events, and pitches proactive coverage;
- Manages the organization's social media channels, including content development monitoring, issues management and analytics;
- Knowledge of continuous improvement practices and makes recommendations for process improvements.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelors’ degree in, Communications, English, Journalism, or relevant field;
- 5+ years’ experience as a communication, copywriter, or Public Relations;
- Experience working with Indigenous Governments, organizations and communities considered a strong asset;
- Experience in developing and executing strategic communications plans;
- Excellent communicator with a strong command of written and spoken English; French language skills considered an asset;
- Exceptional relationship building skills;
- Demonstrated effective writing skills, content development and editing skills;
- Demonstrated strong understanding of digital and social channels;
- Ability to create visually appealing materials, graphic design skills are considered an asset;
- Working knowledge and experience preparing budgets;
- Effective working skills of Microsoft Suite and Adobe Products;
- Ability to attend and conduct presentations.

Equivalent or relevant education and/or experience may be considered.

**Work Conditions**
- This position could be based in West Vancouver, Winnipeg, Ottawa, or Montreal; Permanent remote working may be considered;
- Requires national travel (on hold);
**What We Offer**
- Competitive salary and annual bonus eligibility;
- Flexible 37.5-hour work week
- Employer paid extended benefits;
- Matching group RRSP contributions;
- Health Spending Account
- Annual vacation allowance and 13 paid stat & non-stat days;
- Work-life balance;
- Professional development & career growth opportunities.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $71,000.00-$106,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ottawa, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you wish to self identify as First Nations, Inuit or Metis?
- Are you English and French bilingual?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- public relations: 5 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in WEST VANCOUVER, BC