Senior Communications Specialist
David Aplin Group
- Vancouver, BC
- $110,000-120,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Salary range: $110,000 to $120,000
- 3 weeks vacation
- Annual Bonus incentive
- RSP Matching
- Extended health and dental benefits from Day 1
- Hybrid work schedule
- Support the development and execution of external and internal communications strategies and communications plans that support company priorities and objectives.
- Develop written content including press releases, communications plans, briefing notes, fact sheets, web copy and other materials.
- Maintain high writing standards and best practices to ensure the creation of quality, consistent content.
- Support media relations activities which may include preparing and issuing news releases, liaising with internal contacts to prepare responses to media, and acting as a media contact.
- Develop strategic digital communications campaigns that support company priorities and business objectives, including but not limited to sustainability initiatives, talent attraction, recruitment and retention.
- Develop compelling digital content including social media campaigns, video and web website content.
- Support issues management and crisis communication planning to effectively manage and mitigate reputational risks, including drafting statements and coordinating responses.
- Provide communications support to business partners across the organization.
- Ensure consistency of messaging and branding across all communication channels, including internal and external.
- Provide support to other major communications-related projects and initiatives as required.
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or other related field.
- Minimum 8 years experience in Communications.
- Strong project management skills and experience.
- Proficient in digital communication tools and platforms, including social media management.
- Strong understanding of social media communications, marketing and targeting.
- Experience developing or managing the development of multimedia projects.
- Ability to work with senior staff in handling the day-to-day management of projects.
- Experience dealing directly with media is an asset.
- Experience managing direct reports is an asset.