Director of Communications and Marketing

Job summary

Lead the organization’s communications, marketing, media relations, and public engagement, including strategies, publications, campaigns, digital content, and brand channels. Advise leadership and departments, serve as a spokesperson, manage special projects and events, and supervise communications staff while contributing to planning and budget discussions.

Job details

Since 1996, HR Associates has been a trusted partner to public and broader public sector organizations across Ontario. We specialize in placing interim professionals and administrative resources within the public, broader public, and not-for-profit sectors. Our consultants bring deep domain experience, a rigorous selection approach, and a strong commitment to client confidentiality. Our not-for-profit client is seeking a Director of Communications and Marketing for a permanent position leading its communications, marketing, media relations, and public engagement activities. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement communications, marketing, and public relations strategies. Lead the production of publications, campaigns, digital content, and the annual report. Oversee the organization’s website, social media channels, and brand standards. Build media relationships, respond to inquiries, and advise leadership on sensitive issues. Serve as a spokesperson for major announcements and public events. Provide communications advice across departments and lead special projects and events. Supervise and develop communications staff and contribute to planning and budget discussions. Qualifications: Education in communications, journalism, marketing, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience. At least five years of successful experience in communications, marketing, or public relations, including at least three years supervising staff. Experience developing communications strategies and managing media relations and digital channels. Knowledge of public policy issues related to race relations, discrimination, and anti-racism. Strong writing, judgment, and leadership skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines. Experience in a not-for-profit or association setting is preferred. Training in race relations, anti-racism, or community engagement is an asset. How to Apply: If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume for consideration. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please call 416-237-1500 x.235.

What you’ll do

Lead the organization’s communications, marketing, media relations, and public engagement, including strategies, publications, campaigns, digital content, and brand channels. Advise leadership and departments, serve as a spokesperson, manage special projects and events, and supervise communications staff while contributing to planning and budget discussions.

Requirements

Requires education in communications, journalism, marketing, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience, plus at least five years of relevant experience and three years supervising staff. Candidates should have experience with communications strategy, media relations, and digital channels, knowledge of race relations, discrimination, and anti-racism issues, and strong writing, judgment, and leadership skills; not-for-profit experience is preferred.

Listed skills

• Leadership · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Public engagement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Communications Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Writing
• Digital Content
• Website Management
• Social Media Management
• Brand Management
• Public Engagement
• Crisis Communications
• Leadership
• Staff Supervision
• Project Management
• Event Management
• Budget Planning

Job areas

• Marketing
• Management & Leadership
• Creative & Media
• Government & Public Sector

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