Principal Communications Advisor

About Us

Gestal Amérique du Nord is a partner of choice for companies in the aerospace, shipbuilding, and energy sectors. We offer a complete range of services, from design to execution, including maintenance. Our experts support our clients in optimizing their production processes, ensuring compliance with the most rigorous standards, and improving their overall performance.

Our values: Quality is everyone's business, and our commitment to continuous improvement transforms errors into opportunities for excellence. We foster a respectful and benevolent work environment where employees thrive. If you are ready to take on challenges and foster innovation, join us!

Job Description

What are your contributions to the team?

• Develop integrated communication plans aligned with corporate and operational priorities to support major cultural change.
• Advise senior executives and vice-presidents on positioning, messaging, engagement strategies, and leadership presence.
• Support the development of authentic and compelling narratives aligned with business objectives.
• Translate complex business initiatives into clear and compelling stories, adapted to various audiences.
• Ensure message consistency across functions and management levels.
• Oversee the development and submission of applications for various awards.
• Proactively identify communication opportunities to drive the achievement of corporate and transformation objectives.
• Enhance the visibility and influence of senior executives through strategic content, thought leadership, and high-level speaking and engagement opportunities.
• Draft and coordinate executive communications, including executive messages, town halls, speeches, briefing documents, and strategic updates.
• Support CEO communication initiatives, key messages, scripts, and other communications.
• Prepare executive briefing notes, Q&As, stakeholder documents, and executive communication positioning documents.
• Define key communication performance indicators (KPIs), track progress, and make data-driven recommendations for improvement.
• Build trusted relationships with internal clients and an international network of communication professionals.
• Collaborate with government affairs and public relations teams to ensure message alignment for external positioning and reputation management.
• Contribute to thought leadership content, public statements, executive visibility initiatives, and digital presence (e.g., LinkedIn).
• Support the preparation of media interactions, conferences, and industry events.

Requirements

How to thrive in this role?

• 7 to 10 years of experience in corporate communications, executive communications, public affairs, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience supporting executive or senior management teams in high-visibility environments.
• Proven experience in executive positioning, thought leadership development, or personal branding.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing abilities.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to act with discretion and good judgment in high-visibility situations.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or a related field.