Manager, Communications (OCIF) - 16 Month Term

Job Description

Calgary Economic Development (CED) is an opportunity-maker, helping to spark and fuel Calgary’s growth. Our mandate is to position Calgary for long term economic success, through the expansion, retention and attraction of companies, capital and talent. We offer a wealth of information to help everyone succeed and we tirelessly promote Calgary, in Canada and around the world. We are passionate about our role in shaping and sharing Calgary’s story, a place of blue sky thinking and unexpected opportunities.

CED administers the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The City of Calgary created in 2018 as a catalyst to attract investment, drive innovation, and spur transformative economic development in the city. OCIF has made a wide range of public and private investments that drive economic growth, job creation, and ecosystem development, positioning Calgary to lead digital transformation across our key sectors.

The Manager, Communications will be responsible for planning and executing communications and media relations plans and developing content for the OCIF brand. This strategic role involves working closely with the OCIF team to be its primary storyteller. Functional responsibilities include developing communications and media relations plans, writing and editing content across various channels for internal and external audiences, and providing media relations and event support.

The Manager, Communications will act as a conduit between CED’s communications team and the OCIF team to ensure OCIF’s business objectives are met with strategic communications and uphold both the OCIF and CED brands and reputation.

This role requires superior writing and communications skills, an understanding of the economy and political environment, and emotional intelligence.

Note:

This position is a fixed term 16-month cover.

• Develop and execute communications and media relations plans for OCIF, ensuring they align with business objectives and communications goals
• Work closely with CED’s communications team to align on key messaging and editorial calendars for social media, newsroom stories and media announcements
• Be the primary storyteller for OCIF at CED by writing OCIF beneficiary stories, website content, press releases for funding announcements, speaking notes for key spokespeople at events, Board communications, the corporate Annual report, presentations and more
• Coordinate editorial content with CED’s social media team both daily and for major events
• Contribute organic content about OCIF for social media channels with CED’s marketing and communications team
• Ensure constant improvement and superior delivery of communications and media relations plans
• Work with Director, VPs, and CEO on speaking notes, presentations, briefing docs and key messages
• Occasionally, work with other departments within CED to weave OCIF messaging into communications pieces
• Assess existing communications platforms and balance new trends with resourcing.
• Oversee development of editorial content for newsroom and bi-weekly newsletter to ensure corporate compliance with brand graphic and editorial standards.
• Meet with other departments to collaborate and identify communications needs on major projects.
• Create communications plans and oversee activation on major research studies, business development/Talent events and CED signature events.
• Write content for major CED projects (e.g., Uplook refresh)
• Contribute to marketing and communications social content calendar and keeps team apprised of internal and external projects.
• Coordinate editorial content with social team both daily and for major events.

You are a strategic thinker with expertise in communications and media relations and are able to multitask, prioritize and deliver timely results. You have superior writing and communications skills, a good understanding of the economy and political environment. You exercise sound judgement in your ability to handle matters of a confidential nature.

You are collaborative, detailed-oriented, emphasize on quality of work, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and…