Manager, Communications and Engagement - Vancouver, Canada - Kirk & Co. Consulting Ltd.

Description

Kirk & Co. is looking for a detail-oriented, motivated individual to join our Vancouver-based team as a Manager, Communications and Engagement.

Reporting to a senior member of the Kirk & Co.

team, you will be responsible for managing the design and implementation of strategic communications, consultation and engagement programs for Kirk & Co.

clients across a variety of sectors.


Key responsibilities

• Developing and implementing strategic communications, consultation and engagement plans and programs.
• Establishing and maintaining constructive and effective working relationships with client staff and multidisciplinary consultants.
• Providing daytoday project management for multiple clients, including managing timelines and budgets.
• Ongoing learning and awareness of best practices in communications and engagement.
• Providing strategic communications advice to clients, including issues management and media relations.
• Developing written materials including, but not limited to, discussion guides, feedback forms, display boards, digital content, presentations, fact sheets, news releases, briefing notes, key messages and questions and answers.
• Managing consultation and engagement feedback analysis and reporting.
• Providing staffing and support for consultation and engagement meetings, as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 25 years of similar experience in strategic communications or consultation and engagement

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Requirements:

• Superior critical thinking skills
• Strong writing skills, demonstrated across multiple platforms
• Comfort working in a fastpaced, deadlinedriven environment
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines for multiple clients
• Ability to be a selfstarter and anticipate client requests
• Comfort assigning and managing tasks with junior team members
• Experience working directly with the public and stakeholders
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Professional, collaborative and positive working style
• Proficiency with Microsoft software including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
• Experience in Indigenous relations, digital communications and/or media relations is an asset

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Hours and Compensation

The position would be full-time (Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day) with a flexible work structure including time working out of the Kirk & Co.

office in downtown Vancouver. Some evening and weekend work may be required from time-to-time.

Compensation would include competitive salary and health benefits.

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