New Posting - Canadian North

Canadian North is seeking an individual for a unique opportunity to lead the enhancement of Canadian North’s communications, media and public relations programs. The Manager, Communications is a new position responsible for enhancing the Canadian North brand through the design, development and execution of communications programs for internal and external stakeholders via traditional and social media channels. The successful candidate will have a solid background in corporate and employee communications as well as media and stakeholder relations, with a passion for efficiently and effectively communicating progress and results.

The successful candidate will join the Marketing and Communications team and will be responsible for the creation of the annual communications plan as well as the development of strong positive relationships with the media, community and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications:
• Strong background in communications, public relations and marketing with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience
• Experience dealing with traditional and social media
• Proven track record of communications programs development and execution
• Demonstrated application of communications strategies
• Strong written, oral and presentation skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Northern experience, a definite asset
• Airline experience, considered an asset
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in MS Office suite
• Ability to travel domestically

Responsibilities:
• The daily point of contact and department coordinator for the media and crisis communications
• Public relations activities including leveraging Canadian North brand exposure and profile with sponsorships, events and external stakeholder activities
• Build and maintain internal senior level connections to ensure timely communication information
• Build and maintain external media relationships
• Message management and social media strategy design, implementation and operations
• Speech writing and presentation development
• Maintenance of content on intranet and corporate information on our public website
• External stakeholder and employee communications
• Development of annual budgets, goals and projections with measurable results
• Demonstrate knowledge of employee responsibilities regarding safety and actively participate in the Company’s Safety Management System program
• Provide feedback to all operating departments

Additional Information:
To apply for this position visit http://www.canadiannorth.com/careers and click on the online application (preferred method). Resumes can also be submitted by fax to 403.717.1532.

Please include position of interest and competition number in the subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only selected candidates will be contacted.

Canadian North Inc. is a subsidiary of NorTerra Inc. a holding and a management company jointly owned by Inuvialuit Development Corporation representing the Inuvialuit of the Western Arctic and Nunasi Corporation representing the Inuit of Nunavut. NorTerra Inc. and its subsidiary companies provide preferential employment and career development programs for its Inuit and Inuvialuit beneficiaries.

By submitting your resume you agree that it may be shared amongst NorTerra’s subsidiary companies (Canadian North Inc., Northern Transportation Company Ltd, Weldco-Beales Manufacturing Inc., Braden Burry Expediting Ltd and Northern Industrial Sales Ltd).