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About the role
- Director of Communications managing strategic communications for a major rail infrastructure project in Quebec, leveraging deep media relationships and stakeholder engagement expertise.
Responsibilities
- In collaboration with the client and colleagues, research, plan, develop, and execute communication plans for a specific event, scope of work, and/or for issues management.
- Working closely with the construction team, develop communication materials for print, digital or social media formats (e.g., fact sheets, construction notices, advertisements, digital/copy writing, presentations, signage, Q&A, community letters,).
- Draft media relations materials including press releases, media responses and statements, and produce media reports and social listening analytics.
- Collaborate with the client to develop and write editorial content and coordinate photography/video for the project website and social media platforms.
- Attend stakeholder and community meetings, operations meetings, communications working group meetings and government authority communications meetings, to proactively identify activities to be communicated to affected residents or stakeholders.
- Plan and write communication materials and organize outreach meetings, forums, public information centres, tours, stakeholder meetings and project milestone events.
- Work effectively with public and private sector partners to build relationships with various professional associations and stakeholders.
- Ensure adherence to service standards by effectively mitigating, responding to, and reporting project-related issues, ensuring timely resolution and logging.
- Respond to public inquiries (in-person, by telephone or via email) about design and construction activities (including information on construction schedules, transit and traffic impacts, community meetings, etc.) in a timely and efficient manner.
- Support emergency and crisis communications by drafting required communications materials.
- In tandem, create a library of best practices for similar projects, on an ongoing basis.
- Drive an inclusive culture to promote equity, welcome different perspectives, and enable career progression by fostering a sense of belonging.
Requirements
- A post-secondary diploma in communications, public relations or journalism or equivalent experience.
- 15+ years of experience in communications, preferably in a key role that shaped the success of an infrastructure project.
- The ideal candidate brings established relationships with Quebec media.
- Experience and understanding of working with elected officials and various levels of government is an asset.
- Customer focused, detail-oriented, responsive and proactive.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Highly organized with demonstrated ability to plan and execute multiple priorities with tight deadlines and meticulous attention to detail.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including superior skills in Excel.
- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
- Digitally and social media savvy.
- Professional business communication designations considered an asset.
- Be a champion of inclusion and diversity.
- Bilingual in French and English is required.
- Must be local to Quebec City or willing to relocate.
Benefits
- Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
- Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
- Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs , and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
- Are a leader in sustainable construction . With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.
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