Manager, Communications and Community Investment

**MANAGER, COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT**

** WINNIPEG, MB**

**_ Manitoba Hydro is consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers_**

**_ Great Benefits_**
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Defined-benefit pension plan.
- Nine-day work cycle which normally results in every other Monday off, providing for a balanced approach to work, family life

and community.

Manitoba Hydro is a leader among energy companies in North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and
exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's best as we continue to build a company that supports innovation,
commitment, and customer service, while actively supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Communications, this position will lead development and execution of strategic corporate
communication initiatives across internal and external channels. Responsible for overseeing Manitoba Hydro's communications
strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and business priorities. Also manages the corporate communications function,
providing oversight and guidance to the Strategy and Content, Communications Planning and Strategy, and Community Investment
teams.

Work closely with managers of Marketing Services and Stakeholder Relations to maximize impact of strategic communications
initiatives. Work with internal workgroups enterprise-wide to ensure effective communication, both internally and externally, ensuring
alignment with corporate objectives, division and business units business plans. Work closely with Director, Corporate
Communications & Marketing and Vice-President External & Indigenous Relations and Communications, as required, on
development of other corporate initiatives, critical messaging, and divisional business and communications planning.

**_ Responsibilities:_**
- Build enterprise communication strategies across multiple platforms to grow and protect Manitoba Hydro's reputation with
strong communication insights and plans. Work closely and collaboratively with both the Director of Corporate
Communications & Marketing, the manager of Marketing Services and the Media Relations Officer to develop and coordinate
external messaging on identified themes, emergent issues or crisis responses.
- Provide strategic counsel and serve as trusted corporate communications expert to the Director, other senior managers and
directors, and — when required — the Executive Leadership Team.
- Lead crisis communication strategies for the enterprise, including managing sensitive issues, media inquiries, and reputational
risks. Support senior leadership in navigating high-profile issues, providing issues management, key messaging, and crisis
communications for the organization.
- Develop key messages and implement strategic communication plans that support organizational priorities and internal
stakeholder initiatives; produce high-value material on behalf of the division and represent the corporation as required at
public meetings as well as responding to public inquiries on various corporate issues.
- Work closely with Marketing Services, Stakeholder Relations and Media Relations to ensure a collaborative and overall
coordinated approach to all communications, including ensuring materials are consistent with brand narrative and reflects
perspectives of employees, customers, key interested parties as required.
- Responsible for updating of the Corporate Communications Crisis Communications Plan in conjunction with the Media
Relations Officer and Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing.
- Contribute to the development of the yearly divisional business plan, to guide both internal and external communications,
under the direction of the Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing.
- Engage regularly with the Manager— Marketing Services and Manager — Stakeholder Relations to ensure smooth production
of all required collateral materials and maintain coordination of messaging across various internal departments.
- Represent the corporation, division, and corporate group on various internal and external committees and teams as required.
This can include functioning as a media spokesperson, where appropriate.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of communications professional, ensuring high performance, professional development,

MANITOBA HYDRO IS COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

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and alignment with strategic goals. Assist with implementation of Corporate Communications and Marketing succession plan
and provide opportunities for mentorship, guidance and training of junior staff on an ongoing basis.
- Oversee the Community Investment function, including development and delivery of public safety and education
programming, and management of strategic sponsorship partnerships with community organizations to support Manitoba
Hydro's corporate social responsibility objectives.
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