Marketing & Communications Officer (Maternity Leave

Type of position: Full time temporary **(maternity leave replacement)**

Monday-Friday (35 h/w)

Start date: ASAP

Salary range: 47K- 79K according to years of experience

Reporting to the Manager, Marketing and Communications, the incumbent contributes to the development of marketing and communications plans and tools to promote the activities of Shriners Hospitals for Children - Canada internally as well as externally to the public and industry-related audiences. He/she promotes the hospital's expertise and achievements locally, nationally and internationally.

He/she ensures quality and efficiency in the dissemination of information and maintains excellent interpersonal relationships with all stakeholders in the performance of their duties. Demonstrating versatility in the execution of day-to-day activities, they also participate in reaching annual performance objectives while respecting confidentiality and following professional ethics.

In collaboration with the Manager, Marketing and Communications, the incumbent implements communication initiatives to strengthen relationships within the communities and diverse audiences of Shriners Hospital for Children - Canada.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- With the Manager, Marketing and Communications, participates in the development of annual marketing and communications objectives and plans for Shriners Hospital for Children - Canada
- Involved in internal and external marketing and communications activities including design, writing, story generation, interviews, articles, newsletter creation, social media management, and intranet and website content.
- Manages and creates internal communications elements such as internal screens, Town Hall presentations, board meeting presentations, and employee communications
- Contributes to the production of communications products for other departments such as business cases, presentations, and reports
- Strategizes and creates content, photos, stories, and necessary graphic material for external advertising
- Conceptualizes, designs and creates materials such as promotional videos, printed and virtual promotional tools, and hospital signage
- Works with Manager, Marketing and Communications to develop key messages and intervention strategies for various media, including social and digital media as well as traditional channels.
- Works closely with Office of Philanthropy team to support marketing fundraising campaigns and events, as well as philanthropic communications initiatives
- Ensures that all organizational publications are consistent with the values and goals of the Shriners Hospital for Children - Canada and the Shriners Children’s network
- Supports internal communication within the hospital community including staff, patients and their families, researchers, students, as well as the Shriners' fraternity
- Participates in the promotion of the Shriners Hospital for Children's activities locally, nationally and internationally
- Arranges interviews for official spokespersons according to established procedures
- Performs other duties as requested by his/her manager

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- University degree in marketing or communications
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant and recent experience in marketing and communications in a related field, preferably in a hospital setting.
- Excellent writing and communication skills in French and English
- Experience producing presentations for a variety of audiences
- Ability to produce and write articles including information gathering, interviews and videos
- Proficiency in social media, graphics, digital platforms and the intranet, including planning and content
- Proficiency in word processing, presentation and design software such as Canva
- Good command of the Microsoft Office suite
- Capable of effective interaction with a variety of individuals and organizations
- Ability to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders of all ages

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Canada offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Being a private institution under agreement in the health and social services network, we offer the same conditions as the public sector, including a retirement plan (RREGOP), 13 statutory holidays per year, 9.6 sick days per year, collective insurance, 4 weeks of vacation after one year, and an employee assistant program. In addition, free parking (under certain conditions) or discount for the use of public transportation (Opus card), a supportive work-life balance, access to the gym and a social club.

Working at Shriners Hospital for Children - Canada means working in a child / youth and family-oriented environment with opportunities for learning, professional development and the chance to make a difference.

Shriners Hospitals for Children - Canada supports the principle of equal access to employment and invites women, members of visible minorities, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and Aboriginal peoples to apply.