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The Opportunity

Company & Department: Emera Inc. Corporate Affairs

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Closing Date: July 14, 2025

At Emera, you’ll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed, heard and

supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to across

North America and the Caribbean. Your experience and perspective will help Emera work with its

operating companies to safely deliver cleaner, reliable energy to customers.

We are currently looking for a Director, Corporate Communications to join our busy Corporate Affairs

team. Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Affairs, the Director of Corporate Communications is

responsible for the development and implementation of Emera’s corporate communications strategy,

aligning goals and objectives with the company’s vision, values and strategies.

The Director of Corporate Communications is accountable for managing external and internal

communications and will be a key collaborator with leaders and teams across the business including

Investor Relations, Finance, HR, Legal, Corporate Secretary, Sustainability and Environment.

As a Director, Communications, you will:

• Lead and manage a team of six of varying levels of seniority and experience, supporting the

  development and implementation of Emera’s communications strategy with the goal of

  increasing the visibility and understanding of Emera’s strategic initiatives and brand across a

  range of internal and external audiences.

• Develop and execute strategic thought leadership programs for Emera, focusing on industry and

  business priorities and our unique role in the sector across Atlantic Canada, Canada and North

  America – designed to raise awareness of Emera and our brand.

• Provide strategic senior leadership, expertise and planning in all areas of corporate

  communications (internal and external) for, and in collaboration with management, subject

  matter experts and external partners.

• Identify challenges and emerging issues faced by the organization. Work with the Leadership

  team and internal teams to recognize internal and external communications’ risks and

  opportunities and define and execute appropriate strategies to manage and support them.

• Cultivate and enhance meaningful relationships with external partners and key stakeholders.

• Oversee communications support to Emera’s corporate teams.

• Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set

  objectives, establish priorities, and conduct annual performance appraisals.

• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a

  commitment to quality.

• Communications Operations

• Oversee strategy and planning for both proactive communications and issues/incident

  management.

• Oversee development and implementation of internal communication strategy and plans that

  facilitate employee engagement, retention and recruitment and support overall culture

• Prepare key messages, speeches, presentations and other supporting material as required to

  advance Emera’s brand and reputation.

• Introduce best practices and refine existing processes and procedures that expand the capacity

  of the Corporate Affairs team to proactively support Emera’s communications needs.

• Oversee the day-to-day activities of the communications department including budgeting,

  planning and reporting.

• Maintain current and establish new measurement metrics and benchmarks for corporate

  communications.

What skills will make you successful:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications/public relations, or related field is required. An

  advanced degree is preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years progressive experience with 7 years experience in a management role in

  communications. A communications role held in either a federal or provincial political

  environment or regulated entity will be considered an asset.

• Demonstrated experience and leadership in developing and managing a comprehensive strategic

  communications plan across internal and external audiences designed to advance an

  organization's brand and reputation.

• Innovative thinker, with a track record for translating strategic thinking into action plans and

  output.

• Demonstrated skill, experience and comfort in media relations.

• Extensive writing and editing experience with a variety of print and online communications

  media.

• The ability to form effective, consultative working relationships with colleagues at all levels and

  external stakeholders.

• Experience in mentoring and coaching a team of communications specialists.

• Energetic, self-reliant, good problem solver, and results oriented.

• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively

  interface with senior management.

• Comfortable working under pressure and meeting deadlines, exceptional prioritization and

  organizational skills.

• Available for on-call and after hours work on projects and issues management.

At Emera, everyone is a leader in their own right. Our Leadership Competencies set standards that

advance our business strategy, deliver results for customers, and provide career development for

employees.

If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future

inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by July 14, 2025 and tell us what excites you about this role

Why join our team?

• Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, access to a free on-site fitness centre,

  Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.

• Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a

  focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.

• Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and

  work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising matching and volunteer programs, and scholarships

  for children of employees.

• Competitive Compensation: A comprehensive benefits plan, a short-term incentive plan and a

  Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Emera

As one of Atlantic Canada’s largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada’s Top 100

Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven

by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including

persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in

underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We

support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us

know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment and Promotion Policy

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to

support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a

consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for

vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable

opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.