Communications Director, Hybrid

Job summary

Lead strategic external and internal communications, strengthening the organization’s reputation and engaging members, students, business leaders, and other stakeholders. Develop and deliver multi-channel communications and integrated campaigns with internal teams, while supporting corporate messaging and bringing the organization’s purpose, values, and culture to life.

Job details

Communications Director Hybrid: 3 days in office (Yonge & Bloor) Duration: 2+ months, approx 37 hrs/week Starts: September /October 2026 Rate: $60-70/hr. Our professional services client is looking for an Interim Director of Communications for a 2+ month contract. This role is hybrid, onsite 3 days/week. Responsibilities: - Strengthen the organization's reputation by actively engaging with members, students, business leaders, and key external stakeholders. - Lead strategic communications initiatives and craft concise, compelling, and audience focused content across a variety of channels. - Work closely with marketing, events, and digital teams to execute integrated campaigns and deliver measurable, impact driven results. - Collaborate with internal partners to plan and execute complex, multi channel communication programs. - Support corporate communications efforts by contributing to strategies that shape discussions on issues vital to the organization and the future of the profession. - Bring the organization's Purpose, Values, and culture to life through engaging internal communications. - 60% external communications and 40% internal communication. Qualifications: - Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field; graduate degree an asset. - 10+ years' experience in senior communications roles, ideally in regulatory, professional services, or member based environments. - Proven ability to deliver multi channel, multi stakeholder communication strategies. - Exceptional writing and editing skills, including executive messaging and briefing materials. Must be willing to be hands on for copywriting plus review, edit, and guide Jr. team members. - Experience leading external communications and applying change management principles. - Highly organized, with strong project management skills and the ability to thrive under tight deadlines. In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment. Email Your Resume In Word To Natalie.Panetta@jobalert.creativecircle.com Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply. Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: linkedin : NP8-1976021L569 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered. Natalie Panetta - Recruitment Strategist This is a new role. This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 01/27/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth Creative Circle ULC is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, family status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, record of offences and/or any other ground protected by applicable law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results. If you require accommodation in the application process on the basis of a disability or any other ground protected by applicable law, please contact a member of our Human Resources team at HumanResources@creativecircle.com or your Everforth Creative Circle Recruiter to make arrangements. Copyright © 2026 Everforth, Inc. All rights reserved.

What you’ll do

Lead strategic external and internal communications, strengthening the organization’s reputation and engaging members, students, business leaders, and other stakeholders. Develop and deliver multi-channel communications and integrated campaigns with internal teams, while supporting corporate messaging and bringing the organization’s purpose, values, and culture to life.

Requirements

A degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field is required; a graduate degree is an asset. Candidates should have 10+ years of senior communications experience, strong multi-stakeholder strategy and writing skills, and the ability to lead external communications, apply change management principles, and manage projects under tight deadlines.

Listed skills

• Change Management · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Strategic Communications
• External Communications
• Internal Communications
• Multi-Channel Communications
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Content Writing
• Copywriting
• Editing
• Executive Messaging
• Briefing Materials
• Integrated Campaigns
• Change Management
• Project Management
• Corporate Communications
• Reputation Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Job areas

• Marketing
• Management & Leadership
• Creative & Media

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