Senior Manager, Strategic Communications

WWF

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Senior Manager, Strategic Communications, is a high energy, organized and creative people manager operating in a dynamic work environment, responsible for leading production and deployment for all of WWF communications in order to achieve conservation, fundraising, public mobilization and partnership goals. This role is also responsible for providing strategic counsel across the organization, to ensure clear message consistency and alignment with WWF-Canada’s vision, priorities and conservation program work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage a team of four strategic communications specialists and collaborate effectively with other members of the communications team, other departments and external stakeholders.
  • Oversee the creation and deployment of all communications (public, media, government and partner engagement; marketing & advertising; etc.) for all aspects of the organization to ensure accurate and effective messaging consistent with the voice and purpose of the organization.  This includes:
    • Helping to develop communication strategies in collaboration with other key leaders;
    • Generating and provoking effective communication ideas to deliver on those strategies;
    • Turning those ideas into effective pieces of communication that reach and engage the appropriate audience in all proprietary, earned and paid channels, including print, digital (social, mobile and video) and broadcast.

REQUIREMENTS

  • A senior level communications professional with at least 10 years in journalism and/or communications, preferably with experience in a not-for-profit, corporate or government setting.
  • Exceptional leadership, mentoring, coaching and team-building skills combined with the ability to drive effective results, using excellent judgment, discretion and decision-making.
  • Exceptional written communication skills ¬— including writing, editing, copy editing and headline writing — for print, digital (including social, mobile and video), broadcast and public speaking.
  • Exceptional visual communication skills — including art direction and design — for print, digital (including social, mobile and video), broadcast and public speaking.
  • Exceptional understanding of current productions tools and techniques for print and digital (including social, mobile and video)
  • Exceptional skills in public relations, media relations, media placement and marketing
  • Exceptional understanding of regional, national and international issues related to WWF-Canada’s mission.
  • Exceptional mediation and negotiation skills with the ability to resolve difficult situations while demonstrating tact and diplomacy.
  • Experience leading teams, projects, managing budgets and developing strategies, policies and new processes.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a timely manner.
  • Experience with a multiple-site organization is an asset.
  • Experience working in a conservation environment is an asset.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, you may submit the following
1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. A story about how you have energized and inspired change.

Online:
Please submit the above as one document by visiting: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=15106081

OR

Direct Mail
Attn: Human Resources Department
245 Eglinton Ave. Suite 410
Toronto, ON
M4P 3J1

If you are submitting an application via direct mail, please include your answers to the following questions:

  1. Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?
  2. This role will be based out of the Toronto office.  Is there anything that would restrict your ability to work out of our Toronto office?
  3. Please confirm that you have submitted a cover letter and a story, as requested.
  4. How many direct reports do you currently have?
  5. What are your salary expectations?
  6. How flexible are your salary expectations?
  7. Where did you see this posting?

DEADLINE TO APPLY:

Please ensure that your application is received on or before March 4, 2016, 5pm EST. Please note that applications will be screened on a continuous basis and the role may be filled earlier than this deadline.  Applicants are encouraged to apply early!

Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility:

WWF-Canada is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and aboriginal peoples.

WWF-Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise the Human Resources Representative in a timely fashion of any accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

 
We thank all applicants for their interest in joining WWF-Canada.  Given the volume of applications received, we request that you do not follow up your application with a phone call.  We will contact only those candidates selected for interviews and thank you for your understanding.