Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Communications and Engagement Leader to develop and execute internal and external strategic communications strategies and brand plans for our executives
- Serve as a senior member of the Communications and Engagement team, sharing knowledge, leading or co-leading initiatives and collaborating with BMC colleagues in Canada, the Americas and globally to execute best-in-class communications
- Ensure a consistent and clear messaging strategy and vision across all internal and external channels, including email, webcasts, video, social, digital, intranet, speeches, content and other new media tools and platforms
- Extract key objectives and simplify complex concepts and content into cohesive, clear and concise messaging for broad audiences – quickly and independently
- Apply critical thinking to anticipate and communicate the potential outcomes of decisions to stakeholders, the team and leaders — proactively connecting the dots between internal and external communications and broader marketing efforts
- Collaborate on rapid-response and crisis communications
- Measure and report on communications results to stakeholders and the wider team
Skills and attributes for success
- Broad and proven experience with executive communications in highly visible environments
- Strong strategic, proactive thinking complemented with a solid business acumen
- Extraordinary communicator with the ability to adapt messaging and tone for the given channel and audience
- Proven ability to influence and build collaborative relationships with C-suite executives
- Impeccable attention to detail and exceptional organization and accountability
- Proven ability to work at both strategic and tactical levels to deliver outcomes that drive business objectives — delivering excellence both individually and at the team level
- A high degree of comfort with ambiguity, change and continuously evolving priorities and open-minded to new or transformational ideas
- Capacity to manage multiple initiatives while meeting deadlines with a keen focus on the stakeholder at the centre of everything you do
- Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times when dealing with highly sensitive business matters or proprietary information
To qualify for the role, candidates must have:
- Bachelor’s degree with a Communications or related major; Masters an asset
- 7-10 years of relevant experience; B2B experience strongly preferred
- Best-in-class skills in writing, editing, consulting, influencing, consensus-building and interpersonal communication
- Deep understanding and extensive experience with executive communications
- Previous experience with communications in support of change management is a strong asset
- Proven experience and comfort navigating a highly matrixed, fast-paced yet dynamic work environment with the ability to remain organized, multitask and adapt quickly on a variety of projects with competing deadlines
- Ability to think outside the box and operate with a sense of urgency in developing engaging and creative executive communications that resonate with audiences
What we offer
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:
- Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
- Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
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