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You as a Communications Specialist will:
- Support initiatives that advance key business objectives and project requirements across our public infrastructure portfolio.
- Create a range of communications materials, including website and portal content, key messages, presentations, speaking notes, newsletters, and promotional materials.
- Assist with the development of stakeholder engagement, community relations, and issues management plans.
- Attend project communications meetings and support stakeholder and community engagement activities.
- Identify and coordinate project and industry award submissions.
- Foster and maintain strong relationships with project teams, clients, government partners, and external stakeholders.
- Partner with internal creative, marketing, and business teams to deliver effective communications programs.
- Coordinate the planning and execution of project events, media opportunities, site visits, and milestone celebrations.
- Monitor emerging issues and provide communications support and recommendations as required.
Is this role right for you?
- Degree or diploma in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field, combined with a minimum of five years of relevant experience.
- Experience developing and implementing strategic communications plans, creating communications materials, supporting media and stakeholder relations, and coordinating special events.
- Strong writing skills with the ability to create both creative and technical communications content.
- Strong project management, relationship-building, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work occasional evenings for industry events (approximately once per month) and travel as required, primarily within the GTA.
- The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $85,000
EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.
Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.
Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.
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