Regional Communications Specialist

Introduction

We are seeking a Regional Communications Specialist to support our client's Communications team for a 12-month term. This role will develop and implement communications strategies and tactics to support site and business objectives for our clients' manufacturing facilities in Sarnia, Ontario.

Responsibilities

In this highly visible and collaborative role, the Regional Communications Specialist will work closely with:

• Regional leadership to support ongoing manufacturing operations critical to maintaining our clients' license to operate
• Business Partners to develop and execute strategic consultation that support ongoing capital work, including turnarounds
• Internal Communications to drive regional employee engagement, with a focus on connecting to our front-line employees and build awareness around regional successes
• Digital Communications to measure local communications channels with employee engagement
• External Communications to execute regional brand and reputation initiatives
• Senior leadership as a trusted communications advisor and coach

Key Areas of Focus:

• Regional communications
• Align regional employee communications tactics to broader organizational employee engagement strategy to drive greater connectivity of the company's mission, purpose and business strategy at the local level.
• Support site leadership in the development of communications strategies and materials to drive regional employee engagement initiatives (including Organizational Health accountabilities).
• Work with the broader Communications team to ensure regional alignment to our client's content strategy.
• Support regional communications and events.

Project support and execution

• Partner with the Operations organization and functions under the Operations umbrella (including Digitalization) to create and execute communications strategies, encourage employee engagement and adoption, in support of business objectives and transformation initiatives.
• Keep performance visible and understandable for all employees by developing internal messaging and communications plans to help drive business results and advance strategic priorities.
• Leverage knowledge of key stakeholders to build channel-appropriate communications strategies.
• Analyze employee feedback mechanisms and interpret data to recommend improvements and best practices.

Community Outreach & Engagement

• Act as back-up for local media relations.
• Partner with site leadership and staff to execute community outreach programs.
• In partnership with the Specialist, Corporate Giving and local leadership, support the execution of the regional community investment portfolio and work with site staff to execute against the plan (including annual United Way campaign).
• Support the execution of the regional public affairs playbook.

Requirements

• University graduate with 7-10 years related experience and continued professional development or 10+ years combination of post-secondary education and related experience and continued professional development.
• Ability to understand vision and strategy at the company and business level.
• Skilled at effectively responding to changing priorities and demands.
• Ability to develop and implement strategies, strong project management and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to recognize and break down barriers to collaboration and reach agreement or consensus on a course of action with others inside the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence and work well with others in cross-functional groups.
• Skilled and comfortable communicating with individuals at all levels of the organization and representing our client in the community.
• Strong oral and written communication skills including writing and editing.
• Knowledge of the Sarnia-Lambton communities and Ontario regulatory process.
• Experience with project support and execution