Internal Communications Manager - Oakville, Canada - Samuel, Son & Co., Limited

Samuel, Son & Co., Limited

Verified Company

Oakville, Canada

3 days ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Title:
Manager, Internal Communications (12-month Maternity Leave Contract)

Location:
Oakville, Ontario

Here are some of the great benefits that we offer:

Company-paid health and dental benefits
Paid vacation and an annual bonus
Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company match
Opportunity for career stability and growth
Tuition reimbursement program
Flexibility with start and end times (depending on circumstances and position)
Protective personal equipment is provided or the cost of purchase is reimbursed
Affinity group for women (dependent on location)
Onthejob training

About you:

You have led the development and execution of employee communications strategies within large, complex, global organizations
You are passionate about writing and editing effective communications for employees
You can identify distinct audiences, write messaging for each and recommend appropriate delivery tactics
You are comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously, using your proven project management skills to maintain timelines, workback schedules, scope, and budget
You are comfortable partnering with internal stakeholders across all departments and levels
You are detailoriented; ensuring content accurately represents company tone and style and that business imperatives are clearly balanced with the needs and objectives of the client
You are creative and enjoy working with designers, translators, external agencies and print/production companies to ensure the successful completion of communication initiatives
You are comfortable in a fastpaced environment

Responsibilities

Execute internal communications strategy to support the business, leaders, and employees
Plan, edit, and write content, such as intranet stories, announcements, presentations, and more; moderate employeedriven internal communication channels
Partner with internal teams to ensure organizational initiatives, supporting the company's strategic objectives, are successfully communicated to all stakeholders
Work with business and HR leadership to ensure team members are engaged with, and understand, company strategy; make recommendations for improvement when required
Support business leaders in planning for, rolling out, and communicating strategic direction, business performance and objectives, and corporate initiatives to all employees
Advise senior executives of organizational developments, in person or through regular written communication
Plan and execute senior leaders' quarterly Town Hall live streams
Ensure communications messages are consistent across all platforms
Develop and maintain the company intranet, internal TVs, and other platforms
Handle internal response to crisis situations which may affect organizational reputation

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or equivalent
Minimum of 58 years of experience leading internal communications for a multisite, global organization, preferably in an industrial or businesstobusiness setting

Competencies & Qualifications

Ability to develop, collaborate on, and execute against communication plans (from assessing needs to formulating strategy, implementing tactics, and measuring results)
Strong writing, editing, and production skills
Ability to adapt style, tone, and complexity of writing to suit different formats and audiences
Strong project, time management, and organizational skills the ability to manage priorities for multiple internal/external clients
Ability to work within tight deadlines and under pressure
Ability to work independently, or as part of a team
Strong PC knowledge, with advanced skills in MS Office, specifically PowerPoint
Experience working with outside agencies, vendors, etc.

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