Director of Public Relations

Posting Title- Director of Public Relations- Position Classification- ABC Access- Union- N/A- Work Options- Hybrid- Location- Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA (Primary) - Salary Range- $95,930 - $159,000 annually- Close Date- 10/27/2024- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Other Public Sector- Ministry Branch / Division- Consumer Protection BC- Job SummaryConsumer Protection BC is a not-for-profit regulator responsible for overseeing certain sectors and specific types of consumer transactions. Our vision is a province where all citizens of BC are empowered in their transactions as a result of rigorous and consistent business compliance and through the provision of information. We are a small team of dedicated and passionate individuals who champion our corporate values of curiosity, integrity and impact. These employee-chosen values guide the delivery of our services and can be seen in our daily work. As an equal opportunity workplace, our values guide our business activities, regulatory work, education efforts, interactions and corporate culture and are supported by the tenets of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. Learn more about who we are as a regulator and employer by exploring our website, including our about us page and our careers page. **Consumer Protection BC is looking for a Director of Public Relations to join our team **If you are interested review the job information and supporting links below. **Day in the life**: Recent operational work resulted in a significant statutory decision and administrative penalty against a well-known business we license and regulate. Over the past few days, you’ve been working with the team responsible for making the decision, a colleague in sector relations and various members of the Leadership Team. You’ve been gathering their perspectives and discussing how the decision affects not only the business named, but also the local community and business industry. You’ve been adding in your areas of expertise - how your network of media contacts might elevate the story to achieve more awareness. It's time to publish the decision and it’s up to you to post it on our website. You make sure employees are aware, have the messaging they need and know where to direct specific inquiries to. You proactively push the story out to the public through your media and consumer interest network. After a nice social lunch and an espresso (coffee is on us), you come back to your desk to find two media interview requests. You’re ready to respond and speak on behalf the organization with your messaging after informing Leadership. Before heading out, you look at tomorrow’s calendar. You’ve got an introductory meeting with a public relations counterpart at another provincial regulator. It’s important to you to maintain relationships with a wide variety of contacts, including those in the media, other regulators, government, sector groups and your own public relations industry. Feeling prepared for the next day, you head home for the day feeling accomplished. **Who you are**: - A team player, with the ability to work cooperatively with others to achieve group and organizational goals. - An excellent communicator who can respond calmly in a variety of situations, including time-critical or crisis situations with a public-facing component. - A highly organized, detail orientated, self-starter who thrives in a fluid environment and enjoys working both operationally and strategically. **What you will be doing**: - Leading all media and public relations activities on behalf of the organization, including acting as the corporate spokesperson, preparing all background materials, monitoring and responding to media inquiries, writing media releases, key messages and public statements, and liaising regularly with leadership. - Working collaboratively with colleagues across the organization to ensure timely, audience-specific communications to regulated and licensed businesses, media partners and the general public. - Cultivating relationships with media, consumer interest groups and regulated sector groups. **We are looking for people who have**: - Completion of post-secondary training in a related field (e.g., Public Relations, Communications) and/or several years related experience in a similar environment and/or a combination of formal training and experience. - Significant experience acting as a corporate spokesperson and participating in media interviews and presenting to internal and external audiences. You’ll have truly excellent communication skills. - Experience planning and implementing strategic public relations, interest holder engagement and media relations programs. **Are we a good fit for each other?** Accessibility Do you need accommodation during the interview process? Please read our information about requesting an accommodation. HOW TO APPLY TO THIS JOB Please note this role is not el