Senior Communications Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic communications advice that helps shape OLG’s story and supports enterprise business priorities
• Think strategically, identifying and applying the appropriate communications approach to a variety of proactive and reactive situations
• Manage and drive the end-to-end strategic communications planning process, from project briefings through material delivery
• Produce well written, professional communications products for media, social and digital use that demonstrate attention to detail and require minimal mechanical revisions
• Deliver strategic, quality, high-performing copy optimized for the web using data-driven insights, for a diverse range of online corporate products, including articles, blogs, website headlines and sub copy, and e-newsletters
• Develop and lead production of digital and multimedia assets, including determining the strategic and creative approach, writing scripts and storyboards for videos and animations, overseeing design and execution of e-newsletters and managing external photographers, videographers, and other vendors as necessary
• Work independently to drive assigned projects forward quickly, while collaborating as a critical, trusted and kind member of a small, high performing, high output team
• Build and maintain collaborative, positive relationships with OLG business partners, becoming a “go to” resource to assess communication requirements and develop communication strategies
• Respond quickly when needed to manage crisis communications to help manage reputational risk and threats to operational integrity
• Act responsibly, applying sound judgment and demonstrating excellent political acumen to develop appropriate strategies and related communications tactics
• Ensure all communications developed reflect OLG’s corporate voice and are considerate of OLG’s position as a Crown agency of the Ontario government
• Support senior leadership and executives, providing information and counsel to ensure management is kept up to date on external communications strategies
• Increase the team’s ability to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the strategic communications function, recommending methods for improvement and growth
• Identify and support PR opportunities, working with external agencies as necessary to amplify initiatives and maximize positive results
• Coordinate with Internal Communications to ensure an integrated approach to functional communications for an internal audience

Qualification & Requirements

Work Experience: 7+ years of experience in a communications role, with a focus on corporate communications and experience in PR, digital and multimedia communications; experience in a public sector regulatory environment is preferred

Education: University degree or college diploma in Communications, Public Relations or a related field, or equivalent work experience

Critical Skills: Superior written, oral, and visual communication skills; relationship management skills; photo editing/graphic design skills; problem solving skills; creative acumen; detail oriented

Negotiation and Influence: ability to negotiate and influence effectively while being open to perspectives and maintaining strong relationships

Strategic Thinker: strong strategic and critical thinker with ability to delve into unique challenges and find creative solutions

Collaboration & Fun: inclusive and collaborative work style while creating fun and excitement in our work

Integrity and Trust: do what’s right and operate with transparency and openness

Benefits

• Part of a Bigger Picture: socially responsible company that gives back all its profits to the province and people of Ontario
• Flexible Work Environment: to help balance both work and life
• You Matter: family friendly work practices and hybrid work
• Freedom to Innovate: supports new and better ways to be successful
• Be your Authentic Self: environment that values diversity as a source of strength
• Learning Galore: 24-7 access to robust online learning programs
• Public Service Pension Plan: participate in a major defined benefit pension plan sponsored by the Government of Ontario
• Variable Pay Program: performance-based incentives to share in our success (Permanent OLG Employees Only)