Position ID:

J0926-0219

Job Type:

Full Time

Department:

Communications, Engagement and Marketing

Number Of Positions:

1

Closing Date:

October 7, 2026

Min Salary:

$41.70/Hour

Max Salary:

$52.12/Hour

The Opportunity:

Communications Advisors strategically position the City's brand, products or services before a target audience. Through collecting and analyzing demographic data and employing strategic messaging, they drive traffic to generate investment in or sell programs and services. The Communications Advisor position provides strategic communications and marketing advice and plans to departments within the City to support their business plan, Council's strategic priorities and the City's corporate priorities. As well, this position implements their strategic marketing/communications plans through a variety of platforms and mediums in collaboration with business units.

Responsibilities include:
• Provide strategic marketing and communications advice and plans to departments within the City to support their business plan, Council's strategic priorities and the City's corporate priorities.
• Use creativity and technical skills to conceive and develop compelling content and provide guidance for tactics derived from marketing or communication plans including publications, print and radio advertisements, online communications, corporate videos and education campaigns.
• Maintain communication channels (i.e. website and social media). Generate, edit and maintain online and social media content in support of marketing/communications plans and projects
• Manage media relations efforts, such as media monitoring, drafting news releases, organizing media events and coaching departmental spokespeople
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with departments, understanding their needs and the needs of their audiences
• Support consistency in the City's visual identity through the corporate visual identity standards, key messages and corporate writing standards

You Bring:
• Degree in Communications, Public Relations or Marketing
• Not required, but the following would be considered an asset:
• CMP (Communications Management Professional) or ABC (Accredited Business Communicator)
• CM (Chartered Marketer) or equivalent marketing designation
• Incident Command System (ICS) 100 or more
• Basic Emergency Management (BEM)
• Public Information Officer (PIO)
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in communications and/or marketing
• Experience developing and executing strategic communications/marketing campaigns
• Experience in communications/marketing with recreation or arts and culture highly valued
• Experience with digital advertising, SEO, data analysis highly valued
• Digitally savvy with experience in social media content management on behalf of an organization
• Municipal government experience would be an asset
• Knowledge of Airdrie would be an asset
• Knowledge and experience as a Public Information Officer (PIO) and other crisis-related experience would be an asset.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with proven creativity in crafting content
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build professional rapport and work collaboratively with client groups
• Exceptional time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• High degree of professionalism, initiative, independence, confidentiality, tact and diplomacy

We Offer:

Along with a competitive compensation program and City paid health and dental premiums, this position also includes:
• Excellent health, dental, paramedical and benefits plan
• First-in-class pension plan
• Career development and tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts, gym membership, social events and health & wellness initiatives

Continuous learning through training and development is encouraged as are flexible work arrangements, when possible. We recognize that our people work best when they feel engaged in their environment and appreciated for their efforts and our overall benefits package reflects that.

Additional Information:

This full-time position (37.5 hours per week) includes a comprehensive benefits and pension package.

Next Steps:

Candidates are invited to apply online. We only accept resumes and additional application documents through our online recruitment system. In-person applications, email or other online forms will not be considered.

If you require an accommodation during any part of the application or hiring process, please contact us at [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Postings close at 10:00 PM MT (Mountain Time) on the closing date listed in the posting. We recommend applying as soon as possible as we are not able to accept late applications.

Please review the job competition carefully and be sure to attach any specifically requested documentation in the My Documents section of your application.

Interviewing and hiring may commence prior to the posted closing date.

Thank you for your interest in the City of Airdrie.

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Oki, Âba wathtech, Danit'ada, Tânsi, Tawnshi and Hello!

With gratitude and respect, we acknowledge that we are situated on Treaty 7 territory, the traditional and ancestral lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, including the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai Nations, as well as the Tsuut'ina Nation and the Stoney Nakoda Nations, comprising the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations. We also recognize the Otipemisiwak Métis Government District 4 (Rocky View) as part of this land's history and present.

Airdrie is at the start of a very long and continuous journey towards solidifying relationships with the Indigenous community and we're taking small but significant steps towards achieving those co-created goals.