Communications Advisor (Calgary, AB)

• Align the corporate story with the company's objectives, targets and strategy, under the direction of the Manager, Marketing & Communications.
• Meet regularly with key stakeholders across business units in Canada and the US to find newsworthy stories.
• Track project lifecycles and upcoming milestones so project news is covered at the right time and on the right channels.
• Stay informed on core teams' improvements and employee services and share those updates on internal channels.
• Tailor each story to its audience and channel while following the company's writing style and tone
• Oversee the publication of content on all channels.
• Build and maintain working relationships with clients' corporate communications teams and get client approval for any external story that mentions a client.
• Develop success metrics for each channel, report results every quarter and recommend improvements.
• Coordinate the monthly all-staff meeting, including leading dry runs with presenters and making sure the PowerPoint deck is properly formatted.
• Support company events by planning and organizing behind the scenes, or by attending as a company representative.
• Help manage the company photobank, including occasionally taking project photos and uploading, coding and archiving images.
• Write and edit documents for other teams, including bid submissions, so outgoing language is consistent and polished.
• Write marketing materials and website content for both organizations.
• Support the Marketing team and help with other team priorities as needed.

• Degree in Communications, Public Relations or a related field, with strong writing credentials.
• Advanced skills in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

• 10 years of related experience, ideally in a corporate environment.
• Experience writing for different media.
• Experience writing for the energy sector is a strong asset.
• Experience serving multiple clients with competing deadlines, following strict internal processes so content is approved by every required party.

• Expert writer and editor with a strong command of grammar, punctuation, tone, voice and tense (the company follows the CP Style Guide, with minor exceptions).
• Strong understanding of what makes a story newsworthy and how to adapt it for different audiences and channels.
• Able to manage a long, demanding approval process until every party has signed off.
• Keeps careful formal records of meetings and approvals for governance.
• Advanced knowledge of social media platforms and management tools (e.g., LinkedIn, Hootsuite).
• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
• Working knowledge of website design and analytics tools.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the construction and energy sector is an asset.
• Knowledge of event planning and coordination is an asset.
• Builds strong working relationships and stays well informed about the business.
• Open to edits and feedback.
• Adaptable and able to change direction quickly when strategy shifts.

Department: Marketing & Communications
This is a permanent position