Communications Coordinator; Maternity Leave Coverage

Description

At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We’re not just designers. We’re tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people leverage design to bring new ideas forward that help solve the world’s most challenging problems for our communities and cities.

Gensler is seeking a professional, motivated, and highly collaborative individual to join our team as a Communications Coordinator in the Toronto office. The Communications Coordinator will help with content development and tracking, award submissions, social media, events, and media relations support. The ideal candidate has a passion for design, strong writing skills, and a team‑player attitude. They will work to support a range of activities designed to amplify Gensler’s people, brand, reputation, and thought leadership.

• Support the PR and Marketing Managers in developing communications collateral including project case story narratives, website content, press materials, and thought leadership, tracking development progress for cross‑team transparency
• Support Canadian PR and Marketing teams in tracking and reporting external impact though media and industry partners
• Support special projects as needed

• Prepare and submit award submissions as assigned
• Assist with local and firmwide awards and ranking programs
• Work with PR Manager to maintain local award calendar and deadlines
• Support Canada PR efforts in tracking and reporting external awards and impact

• Work collaboratively with the PR and office support teams on hosted events in the Toronto office and other Canadian offices as assigned
• Support PR team on speaker submissions, presentation content development, and talking points as needed
• Support PR team in tracking and reporting external events and impact

• Develop strategy and content for Gensler’s Canadian Instagram accounts
• Support executives with Linked In content and strategy as needed
• Adapt firmwide content for local channels and leaders
• Support with graphics and development for local campaigns
• Create innovative and compelling ideas for social media channels around projects, people, awards, announcements, and initiatives
• Track results and impact

• Maintain the calendar for photography of completed projects and assist with coordination between photographers, clients, and design team
• Assist with close‑out of photography assets such as content upload
• Work with Toronto office photographers to schedule headshots for new hires

• 2+ years of experience in public relations, media, communications, or marketing, preferably in the AEC industry
• Strong writing, editing, grammar, and interpersonal skills
• Graphic design and video filming/editing skills are highly desirable but not required
• Self‑motivator with strong organizational skills to coordinate and pro‑actively manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to work with diverse teams in a fast‑paced environment, and problem‑solve where necessary
• Professional demeanor and a friendly, flexible, proactive team player
• Proficiency in InDesign and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required

Your cover letter should address the key characteristics of this position description and communicate why your skillset, experience, and background make you a strong fit for this role.

• The hourly rate for this role will be between C $26 - C $31 per hour.

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best‑in‑class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions, our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.

Perks:
We encourage our employees to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, paid holidays and paid time off. We also offer contributions to the RRSP and twice annual bonus opportunities.

As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers…