Senior Communications Advisor (Fixed Term - up to 14 months)

In this role, you will be a key player in developing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive, high-quality communications plans, strategies, tactics, and products that effectively convey and promote Supply Ontario’s activities and initiatives.

Reporting to the Manager, Communications, you will be a subject matter expert and provide communications expertise to support the organization’s communications priorities.

Your key responsibilities will include :

• Developing metrics to measure and assess the effectiveness of strategies and related tactics and providing evaluation reports and recommendations to improve performance.
• Leading the development of tactics, content development and products to increase engagement with key stakeholders and critical audiences, including objectives, messaging, style and delivery method.
• Ensuring that Supply Ontario’s strategic vision, mandate and priorities are considered and incorporated in all communications materials and interactions.
• Developing the approach and content for a broad range of communications products, including writing and editing internal and external materials (e.

g., presentations, progress reports, newsletters, website and social media content, media releases, etc.).

• Identifying communications opportunities and strategies to drive high-impact messaging that supports our vision.
• Recommending and developing communications policies, procedures and techniques based on agency compliance requirements, industry standards and communications best practices.
• Providing strategic counsel and responses on media inquiries, issues management and crisis response, as necessary.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following :

• Degree in Communications, Public Relations or a related field.
• 5 or more years of progressively responsible experience in Corporate or Government Communications is preferred.
• Bilingual French / English language skills are an asset.
• Advanced knowledge of strategic communications principles, methods, practices, and techniques.
• Advanced knowledge of social media communications theories, tools, techniques, processes, and best practices.
• Knowledge of the broader public sector and supply chain ecosystem in Ontario.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and legislation ( Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act , 2009).
• Ability to recommend strategies and establish standards for the development and evaluation of communications activities.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a variety of team members, colleagues, and other staff in all capacities.
• Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to write in a variety of styles and media as well as the ability to write in varied tones and formats, to reach diverse stakeholder audiences.
• Ability to apply strong analytical, planning, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in the core social media channels (Facebook, Twitter , and Instagram) and the ability to apply social media strategy.
• In-depth research, writing and editing skills, including knowledge of how language impacts messaging and tone.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to political issues.
• Excellent critical and strategic thinking and strong organizational skills.

Supply Ontario offers a competitive compensation package including benefits and defined benefit pension plan.

Please apply by May 10, 2024.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Supply Ontario is an inclusive employer which respects equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. Accommodation, if required, will be provided throughout the hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code .