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About the Role

The Manager, Communications plays an advisory role in developing and implementing corporate communications best practices, enhancing the organization's reputation, and managing initiatives that impact public perception of MS Canada. You will inform constituents through compelling external communications and manage media relations. You will also collaborate with internal teams to shape and deliver messaging to help them meet their communication and public relations goals.

Responsibilities

Enhance the organization’s reputation.
Proactively manage initiatives and projects that impact public perception of MS Canada.
Inform constituents through compelling external communications.
Manage the media relations activities for the organization.
Collaborate with members of the organization to shape and deliver messaging.
Help teams meet their communication and public relations goals.
Contribute to team objectives.

Requirements

Proven experience in managing communications, public relations, and/or media relations plans that support brand identity and image.
Proven experience in managing media relations, including facilitating inquiries, outreach, and logistics planning.
Strong writing, editing, and project management skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities.
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Ability to navigate challenges with tact and diplomacy.
Highly collaborative and able to build trusting professional relationships with colleagues, external partners, and community members.
Experience leading a team by providing direction, coaching, and feedback through direct people management and/or project leadership.
Availability to work occasional weekends and evenings.
Potential for occasional travel across Canada.
Must pass a background check.

Skills

Communications
Public Relations
Media Relations
Writing
Editing
Project Management
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Collaboration
Team Leadership

Location

Canada

Work Type

Contract
Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Managerial

Salary/Compensations

$75,000 – $80,000

Benefits

Competitive health and dental benefits package
Spending accounts
Gender affirmation coverage
Investment in professional growth and development
Generous paid time off
Extended office closure at the end of the year
Half day Fridays before long weekends
Flexible schedules
Hybrid work arrangements

About the Company

MS Canada is dedicated to connecting and empowering the MS community to create positive change. We connect the MS community to programs, information, research, and each other. We collaborate with researchers, donors, partners, volunteers, people living with MS, caregivers, and health professionals to drive progress forward and make meaningful impact. Our mission is to work towards a world free of MS by advancing treatment and care, enhancing well-being, understanding and halting disease progression, and ultimately preventing MS.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.
We are committed to accommodating applicants’ needs throughout the recruitment process.
We would like to acknowledge that the land on which we work and operate spans across the traditional territories of many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. We recognize and honor the enduring presence, contributions, and resilience of Indigenous communities throughout Canada's history. We acknowledge our responsibility to understand, respect, and support the diverse indigenous nations and their ongoing relationships with the land.
As part of our recruitment process, we use AI-enabled tools to assist with summarizing applicant information and anonymizing applications. This helps reduce potential bias and ensures a fair and consistent experience for all candidates. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes. Final hiring decisions are always made by our hiring teams.