Communications Advisor - Quebec City, Canada - Bimbo Canada

Bimbo Canada

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Quebec City, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Communications Advisor
req38750

Employment Type:
Contract

Location:
QUEBEC,QC

_Bimbo Canada is a market leading producer and distributor of packaged fresh bread, bakery and snacking products with brands such as Dempster's, Villaggio, POM, Bon Matin, Ben's, Stonemill, McGavins, Oroweat, Vachon and Takis. The company operates 17 bakeries and employs approximately 4,200 associates across Canada. Bimbo Canada pursues the goal of creating value by being at the forefront of manufacturing and service delivery innovation in the baking industry through the continued improvement and refinement of its supply chain network. Bimbo Canada serves major grocery chains, retail outlets and food service operations across Canada with a robust offering of both branded and private label products._
***: In this role as Communications Advisor, you will have the opportunity to play a key role supporting Bimbo Canada's journey to _Nourish a Better World_ by leading internal and external communications campaigns that drive awareness and understanding of the Organization's vision, strategy, goals and key business objectives.

The position requires someone with good interpersonal and consulting skills to support collaboration across all functions in the organization to lead strategic initiatives, advance the communications infrastructure, promote two-way dialogue and connect stakeholders, including our associates, business and trade media, corporate and field associates, company leaders, customers, consumers and our partners at Grupo Bimbo.

KEY RESPONSBILITIES:

Lead internal and external corporate social media channels. This includes developing, managing and executing the content strategy for the corporate website, corporate social media handles, internal associate portal, and digital signage in our facilities.
Lead Grupo Bimbo's internal corporate communications initiative execution to drive associate engagement at Bimbo Canada.
Provide strategic counsel and develop communications plans and materials for a range of internal and external communications initiatives related to significant business developments. This will involve liaising with business leads, researching background information, gathering statistics and other core data, formatting documents, etc.
Continually evaluate corporate communication opportunities and recommend enhancements and improvements to channels and processes.
Stay current with internal communications trends and incorporate best practices into the planning and project management process to improve outcomes.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

University degree in communications, business, journalism or a related field.
Minimum of 35 years of relevant experience in an established communications role.
Experience in the CPG or food industry an asset.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Strategic and agile, combined with the ability to navigate a large, complex organization.
Must show exemplary work ethic with ability to work independently, think critically and solve problems.
Well demonstrated oral and written communication skills and the ability to create and edit regular reports and announcements.
Knowledge of social media principles and best practices.
Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize while maintaining disciplined attention to detail within tight deadlines.
Ability to evaluate impact, measure performance relative to peers and identify opportunities to sustain initiatives.
Ability to meet deadlines and take accountability and drive results for assigned programs, deliverables, and results.
Bilingual: English and French written and oral skills are a strong asset.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Environment:
Flexible.

Travel Requirements:
Some travel may be required within the country.

Volume/Complexity of Work:
A fast-paced work environment with multiple, changing priorities.

Physical Requirements:
Low.

Please note all offers of employment at Bimbo Canada are conditional on the successful completion of appropriate background checks (including but not limited to criminal history, reference, credit and/or physical demands checks) as appropriate for the role and as permitted by law**.