About the role

Senior Manager, Strategic Communications advising on communications strategy for the Ontario Medical Association. Collaborating with partners to enhance health care communications and member engagement.

Responsibilities

Providing communications advice, planning and support services to the organization to deliver on its mandate;
Using your superior news and executive-level writing skills, editing, presentation preparation and event support/coordination to ensure consistency with the OMA brand strategy and standards;
Working with communications colleagues to identify, plan, and guide the implementation of appropriate products and activities in support of initiatives to communicate and explain OMA objectives, programs, and services to various audiences in a timely and effective way;
Advising in planning and implementing outreach strategies that enable the OMA to engage physician leaders, OMA constituencies, the general membership, physician organizations and others in a more direct manner in communities across the province and through multiple communications channels;
Collaborating with senior management and staff from various departments to coordinate the implementation of integrated communication plans and products;
Coordinating with senior management and staff from various departments to anticipate, identify and respond to current and emerging issues with timely advice on managing the OMA’s position publicly as well as develop mitigation strategies and activities;
Providing communication, training and coaching to staff in other departments.

Minimum 6-9 years’ experience in a senior communications role preferably with a professional advocacy, health care or issues management focus.
Experience developing robust communications strategies, and project oversight in delivering on those plans.
Expert-level proficiency in a wide range of writing techniques, from preparing presentations, speeches, traditional and social media materials, event planning, etc., aligned to business goals.
Top-notch relationship-management and interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust and credibility with a wide range of staff and physician leaders.
Excellent oral and written communications skills including presenting work to influence outcomes.
Post-Secondary Diploma or post-graduate Certificate in Public Relations, Corporate Communications or Marketing or a related discipline with (one of) IABC or CPRS designation.
Undergraduate degree in communications or marketing disciplines, political science, public policy, with above Diploma or Certificate.
Professional accreditation from Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) or International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), optional.

A work environment whose values are to be respectful, bold, responsive, and transparent in our work and our behaviours
A fantastic opportunity to grow with the team and help shape the strategic direction of the OMA, its members and the health-care system
An organization that is committed to the equity, diversity and inclusion principles of humility, accountability, collaboration, courage and integrity
A commitment to growth and development through paid professional development and continuous in-house learning
A friendly and flexible hybrid work environment
Competitive total rewards package including a hiring salary range of $92,835-$98,640 plus pension plan and a bonus program
Exceptional group benefits package, including a spending account and a robust wellness program
An organization that has been recognized as a Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for six consecutive years.