Corporate Communications Manager - Toronto, Canada - CAPREIT

CAPREIT

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

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Reports To:

Director, Communications & Brand

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Communications & Brand, this position is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining an operational corporate communications plan.

Working with the Director, Corporate Communications & Brand, this position is responsible for ensuring that CAPREIT's external reputation is maintained through contributions to and the development of corporate communications materials, proactive social media relations, and investors' communications.

Responsibilities:

Corporate Communication Management (30%)

Develop, implement and evolve
bestinclass communications strategies, tactics, key messages and metrics that support CAPREIT's priorities and enhance engagement with our corporate community;
Contribute to the success of the overall goals of the Corporate Communications & Brand team, as well as Marketing and Operations by supporting brand and sponsorship initiatives;
Gain insight and perspective into the Real Estate industry by sourcing and developing interesting and engaging content for CAPREIT's external communication channels
Actively monitor daily global, traditional and social media for relevant news and developments; prepare weekly and quarterly media monitoring reports;
Use metrics and reporting to track internal results, measure effectiveness, and identify needs; leverage results to make recommendations and refine communications approach.

Brand Management (30%)

Work closely with the Marketing team to ensure strong brand presence across all media platforms, including our company website;
Proactively identify and recommend stories for internal and external audiences in alignment with our value proposition.

Awards Management (20%)

Identify sector trends for Awards to reinforce corporate image and reputation
Define an internal process for the submission of Awards (e.g. FRPO);
Manages the submission of external awards when required;

Investor Relations (20%)

Provide day‐to‐day support for Investor Relations using a high degree of sensitivity and discretion in dealing with confidential and proprietary matters;
Coordinate the quarterly financial results disclosure process and assist in the drafting, preparation and proofreading of materials, contributing to press releases, internal communications, scripts and presentation materials;
Proofread, fact check and liaise between teams to gather information and ensure that quarterly and annual reporting obligations are met in an accurate and thorough manner;

Skills & Qualifications:

Minimum of five (5) years working experience in a corporate communications or HR role in a complex, dynamic, knowledgebased environment.
University degree or diploma in a communications discipline and/or equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience;
Professional writing experience, with a proven ability to distill complex data into a clear narrative for stakeholders;
Advanced MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), along with a willingness and ability to learn new software;
Experience with Microsoft SharePoint, InDesign, and the capacity to learn other custom software as required;
Selfmotivated with excellent time management skills and a demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities with mínimal supervision;
Financial literacy and familiarity with financial statements and related disclosures;
Professional demeanor to deal effectively with senior IR, legal and finance team members, as well as external vendors and other stakeholders;
Adamant about the link between brand and culture
Knowledge of and interest in both traditional and social media
Creative and analytical thinker who is selfdriven and capable of working in a fastpaced environment
Specialized experience working with institutional investors and investment managers, and experience in a Investor Relations would be an asset
Demonstrated experience in communications to analyze or evaluate communication needs and develop resultsoriented communications plans
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to exchange and transform complex and technical information and ability to effectively present information in a clear, concise, easy to understand manner and format
Strong interpersonal skills to cultivate partnerships and work collaboratively in a team, and with executives, stakeholders, vendors, and business partners on crossfunctional project teams
Planning skills to develop programs, establish priorities and coordinate efforts with internal staff and external contacts
Strategic thinking skills to input into annual and longerterm strategy planning initiatives
Ability to identify trends and opportunities and think outsidethebox to implement creative solutions, enhancements, and innovation.