HeaderCorporate Communications Manager (Permanent)Ottawa, OntarioExpected Salary: $88,641 to $116,341
To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate's skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company's sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.
Your RoleWhat You Do Here MattersIn a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.
DescriptionIn this role, you will:
Strategic Planning:- Create communications plans and strategies that align with company goals, vision, and brand identity.
- Manage communications programs, including content for town halls, keynotes, thought leadership, media opportunities, and internal or external presentations
- Build and manage reporting practices around KPIs, continuously improving based on insights and feedback
Internal Communications:- Oversee internal messaging to employees, including newsletters, intranet content, and company announcements.
- Maintain editorial quality and alignment with brand voice and visual identity
- Manage the communications content calendar
- Oversee the production the internal corporate vlogs
Media & Public Relations:- Engage with media stakeholders, manage media inquiries, draft press releases, and maintain strong media relationships.
- Proactively conduct media outreach, shape stories, and secure coverage.
Reputation & Crisis Management:- Monitor public perception, identify risks, and lead crisis communications to protect the company's brand. Advise leadership on messaging during sensitive, high-pressure situations.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Build relationships with key audiences, analysts, and stakeholders.
- Consult with cross-functional teams to align communications efforts with business priorities and ensure message consistency
- Manage and mentor junior members of the Communications team
Content Creation:- Produce high-quality, on-brand content for various platforms, including websites, social media, and marketing materials
- Support major corporate initiatives with messaging frameworks, FAQs, content, and communications assets
- Monitor industry and competitor trends to ensure Babcock's messaging is current, differentiated, and market-relevant
The ideal candidate brings:
- 8+ years in corporate communications, public relations, or marketing.
- Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent understanding of corporate communications and executive visibility strategies
- Demonstrated experience building integrated internal communication plans, including channel strategy, messaging frameworks and leader communication toolkits.
- Experience leading projects, managing, or mentoring team members.
- Demonstrated experience with budget management and vendor relations.
- Familiarity with social media platforms, website publishing and media monitoring software.
- Experience operating in a fast-paced, matrixed global organization
- You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance
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This posting is for an existing vacancy.Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/
