Communications Specialist

**Communications Specialist**

**Alcool NB Liquor / Cannabis NB**

**Essential information**

**Title**:Communications Specialist
- **Location: Retail Operations Centre (ROC) **170 chemin Wilsey Road, Fredericton, N.B. (Remote work within New Brunswick possible)
- **Language requirement**:Written and spoken competency in English and French at an advanced level
- **About the role**
- We are seeking a Communications Specialist to provide professional strategic communications counsel and best practice guidance to team members and senior leaders across ANBL and Cannabis NB. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Communications, the Communications Specialist will work in a very fast-paced environment supporting two distinct companies, in two dynamic industries to ensure the organizations’ messaging are shared in a consistent way with internal and external audiences.
- **What you’ll be doing**
- You are an expert writer, editor, and communicator, and will oversee communication activities inside and outside the organization. As a key member of the Communications team, you will be developing internal and external communication activities including risk mitigating communication strategies. You will design communications plans, write key messages, and liaise with media, including speaking on behalf of the company and coordinating media events. You are comfortable in ambiguous situations, address issues proactively, and bring a strategic approach to problem solving.
- **Additional responsibilities include**
- Responding to media requests and inquiries in writing, phone, or in person.
- Monitoring industry news and flagging key information, inaccuracies, and content.
- Developing strategies and content for intranet and other internal communication tools.
- Working closely with internal stakeholders to provide communication counsel on high-priority internal and external messaging.
- Participate in strategic planning and brand strategy as part of the overall Marketing & Communications team which includes Communications, Marketing & Corporate Social Responsibility.

**What do you need to be successful?**
- Post-secondary education degree in communications, journalism, public relations or other relevant field.
- 3 - 7 years of progressive communications experience.
- Fluently bilingual, written and spoken in English and French (advanced level required).
- Highly self-motivated, flexible, adaptable mindset and capable of successfully engaging in multiple initiatives simultaneously.

**Application information**
- Samples should ideally be between 250 and 500 words, and can include press releases, blog posts, newsletters, speaking notes, etc.

**Location**
- The Retail Operations Centre located in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
- Semi-regular travel for meetings and project work will be required.

**Note**

**What's in it for you?**
- Being part of our team means being part of an organization that values its employees. In addition to offering a market competitive salary, we ensure that our employees can enjoy Work-Life Balance, Professional & Personal Growth, and Service Opportunities.
- **Work-Life Balance**: ANBL / Cannabis NB offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and a generous pension plan. Employees also have access to a Health Spending Account or Wellness Subsidy, and opportunities to utilize flexible work arrangements.
- **Professional & Personal Growth**: We offer many types of internal and external activities to support your development needs.
- **Service**: We value your contribution to your community, offering a paid volunteer day each year and many opportunities to contribute throughout the year.
- **How do I join the Team?**