Communications and Community Engagement Lead - Scarborough, Canada - Aecon Group

Aecon Group

Verified Company

Scarborough, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Build Your Career at Aecon
Aecon is proud to build some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of this generation.

From the roads and transit systems that connect our communities, to the communication networks that link us from coast-to-coast, and the water infrastructure that supplies our businesses and homes.

Our integral work includes constructing the pipelines that join provinces with the energy that fuels the nation, and the airports and ports that connect us all.

Aecon is there, safely and sustainably building the future.

What Is The Opportunity

Key Responsibilities

In collaboration with the client and colleagues, research, plan, develop, and execute communications and marketing plans for a specific event, scope of work, and/or for issues management.
Working closely with the construction team, develop communications and marketing materials for print, digital, broadcast, or social media formats (e.g., fact sheets, construction notices, advertisements, videos, digital/copy writing, presentations, signage, Q&A, community letters, etc.).
Lead the overall brand, market research and marketing execution strategies, while delegating and managing inhouse staff and thirdparty resources.
Draft media relations materials including press releases, media responses and statements, and produce media reports and social listening analytics.
Collaborate with the client to develop and write editorial content and coordinate photography/video for the project website and social media platforms.
Attend stakeholder and community meetings, operations meetings, communications/marketing working group meetings and government authority communications meetings, to proactively identify activities to be communicated to affected residents or stakeholders.
Plan and write communication and marketing materials organize outreach meetings, forums, public information centres, tours, stakeholder meetings and project milestone events.
Work effectively with public and private sector partners to build relationships with various professional associations and stakeholders.
Ensure adherence to service standards by effectively mitigating, responding to, and reporting projectrelated issues, ensuring timely resolution and logging.
Support emergency and crisis communications by drafting required communications materials.
In tandem, create a library of best practices for similar projects, on an ongoing basis.

Required Knowledge and Experience

A postsecondary diploma in communications, marketing, public relations or journalism or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 10 years' experience in communications or marketing in a key role that shaped the success of a linear infrastructure project (transportation, transit, energy or utilities) managing or engaging with impacted communities.
Experience and understanding of working with elected officials and various levels of government is an asset.
Customer focused, detailoriented, responsive and proactive.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Highly organized with demonstrated ability to plan and execute multiple priorities with tight deadlines and meticulous attention to detail.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including superior skills in Excel.
Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and ability to manage digital or graphic design teams.
Marketing, digital, and social media savvy.
Professional business communication designations considered an asset.