Communications Manager

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What youll do

• Lead the development and execution of integrated internal external and issues/crisis communications strategies that support Finning Canadas business priorities.
• Build strong trusted relationships across the organization listening first partnering closely with frontline teams and leaders and advising executives with confidence and discretion.
• Elevate leadership messaging and deliver communications that are clear timely and action oriented.
• Find report and craft compelling stories that showcase our people customers and impact and then publish them across multiple platforms and channels.
• Lead and develop a high-performing communications team setting priorities coaching talent and driving high standards for quality and follow-through.
• Collaborate with global communications partners to share best practices and align approaches across regions.

What youll bring

• A journalism mindset: relentless curiosity strong interviewing skills and exceptional writing and editing.
• Humble and hungry: you seek feedback share credit roll up your sleeves and deliver.
• The ability to simplify complexity and communicate with credibility to diverse audiences from unionized frontline employees to senior executives.
• Strategic insight and calm steady judgment in complex or sensitive situations.

Education & experience

• 8-10 years of progressive experience in journalism or communications ideally spanning multiple subject areas including but not limited to internal communications external communications business reporting marketing crisis communications or change management.
• Minimum of four years of experience in working directly with senior leaders in a large organization developing and implementing communications strategies.
• Bachelors degree in journalism communications public relations marketing business or a related field; a specialized diploma in communications or journalism combined with relevant experience; or equivalent experience.
• Available for some travel

Reporting & organizational structure

• Reports to: VP Sustainability and Leadership Development
• Direct reports: Five direct reports

How to apply

Apply with your resume and a small portfolio of previous work and writing samples (e.g. executive announcements change communications stories/profiles or campaign examples).

At Finning we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do notdiscriminate against applicants based on gender identity race national and ethnic origin religion age sexual orientation marital and family status and/or mental or physical Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process please inform your recruiter.