Communications Specialist

**Job Title**:Communications Specialist

**Company**:Taggart Group of Companies

**Reports to**: Communications Manager

**Location**:3187 Albion Rd South, Ottawa, Ontario

**Position Type**: Permanent Full-Time

**Taggart Group of Companies**:A family business that’s been around for more than 75 years, the Taggart Group of Companies is a full-service construction organization consisting of four major operating companies. Taggart Group delivers expert leadership in real estate development, planning, design, finance, construction, and management. We develop commercial, residential, and industrial property for our own account and for third-party developers. We own, manage, and work collaboratively on commercial and residential investment properties. We enjoy a strong reputation for technical expertise, integrity, and cooperation, and offer our clients the many benefits of vertical integration. Taggart Investments acquires land for various types of development opportunities in the Ottawa and Kingston markets on behalf of the Group.

**Position Summary**:Are you ready to make an impact and grow with a results-driven team? We are looking for a passionate **Communications Specialist **to join us. In this role you will help shape both internal and external communications, crafting compelling content and managing communication strategy. This position may be a good fit if you have a keen eye for detail, are a strong writer, and have experience managing communication projects. Technical writing experience is considered an asset for this role.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Support the creation and implementation of communication strategies, including personalized campaigns aligned with corporate goals.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support various communication initiatives and consult with business units to identify communication needs and recommend solutions.
- Manage website content and create digital campaigns that are rich in text, images, and videos.
- Write and edit creative copy for a range of media, including intranets, promotional collateral, and presentations, ensuring alignment with accessibility standards (e.g., AODA).
- Provide expertise in web content management, usability, and information architecture to enhance the user experience.
- Monitor and report on intranet analytics, summarizing key insights to guide future strategy.
- Support events by assisting with planning, communications, and execution when needed.
- Support issue resolution and change management activities.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.
- 3 - 5 years of professional experience in communications or digital marketing.
- Proven ability to manage and develop digital campaigns, with knowledge of analytics tools.
- Experience in creating and editing engaging video content to support communication strategies.
- Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills for both technical and creative content.
- Proficiency in Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
- Demonstrated knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., AODA) and cross-browser compatibility.
- Exceptional organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills with experience collaborating effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

**Preferred Skills**:

- Experience with internal and external communications for large organizations.
- Familiarity with social media as an external communications tool.
- Creativity and adaptability in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.

This role offers a hybrid work environment, combining in-office and virtual work. Flexibility and a collaborative and strategic mindset are key to success in this position and of course, a passion for all things communications.

**Physical/Sensory Effort/Work Environment**:

- Working primarily in an office environment, there will also be visits to construction sites.
- Provide service to multiple people or departments, working under many simultaneous deadlines.

**Application**

**Accommodation**
The Taggart Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical or mental handicap, or financial ability.

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