Consulting Associate, Strategic Communications

ERM lead and contribute to successful consulting engagements, support marketing and business management, and actively contribute to the internal growth and development of our team, our systems, and our culture.

This role will typically support Managing Consultants and Principal Consultants with research, reporting, and meeting support.

This position will focus on projects related to Canada’s North, working in partnership with Indigenous peoples; however, there is opportunity to support a range of projects - versatility and cross-fertilization across business lines is an important factor underlying ERM’s success.

YOUR ROLE

Will support consulting and marketing activities for the ERM team. This may entail :

• Conducting research, and compiling, synthesizing, and analyzing the resulting information (e.g., from web or literatures searches, interviews, or surveys)
• Supporting the writing, proof-reading, formatting and preparation of proposals, reports, presentations, manuals, strategies, policies, standards, and procedures
• Assisting with the design, planning, delivering, and reporting on meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions as well as providing support on virtual meeting platforms
• Conducting research on market trends and client needs, and preparing marketing presentations and materials
• Attending and supporting project related events including notetaking, printing, and any other project related activities
• Supporting the development of ERM position and thought leadership papers

YOUR OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH

ERM offers a truly impactful work experience with opportunities to grow, lead and contribute to areas that matter to you.

• Your impact may be felt personally leading a project from start to finish, or through working as part of a bright, dynamic team with a good work-life balance.
• You will find challenges that will allow you to learn, and the support to allow you to meet your own learning objectives.
• You will impact the ability of ERM’s clients to deliver on their mandates. We work with a wide variety of organizations whose work can significantly enhance or impede sustainability and our collective pursuit of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Your work at ERM will help them shape and better fulfil their important visions.

If you have a passion for Northern-focused projects, this is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate looking to collaborate with an expert consulting team on interesting natural resource management projects.

Our clients span a wide range of corporate, government and non-government clients we help them achieve positive and tangible social, environmental, and economic impact.

As a team, we are shaping a sustainable future with the world’s leading organizations.

YOUR BACKGROUND

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or Masters level degree in a discipline related to natural resource management, sustainability or environmental science
• Some relevant academic and / or work experience related to Canada’s North and within the resource management, environmental, or sustainability space would be an asset
• Some relevant experience working with First Nations and Indigenous peoples would be an asset

Skills and Attributes

ERM is looking for candidates who demonstrate :

Initiative as demonstrated by a willingness to take on new tasks, promote new initiatives and seek clarification where necessary (i.

e., regarding assigned tasks)

• Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Experience working both independently and as a team member
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• An ability to conduct research (e.g., web-based, literature, surveys and / or interviews), analyze data and present results in a clear and concise manner
• Project management skills and experience would be an asset
• Professional conduct (i.e., ability to adhere to an organization’s code of conduct and interact with colleagues and clients in a respectful manner)

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.

Who We Are :

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career.

We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues.

We call this capability our boots to boardroom approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location.

ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!