Partenaire - Communications - Relations avec les collectivités - Temporaire

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The person occupying the position of Communications Partner - Community Relations is responsible for defining and executing the communication strategy for all Air Canada initiatives involving a common good component. Direct the integration of social impact communications across the company, ensuring message consistency, alignment with corporate objectives, and effective engagement of internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility for the communication strategy and narrative framework for Air Canada's social impact portfolio, including initiatives by the Air Canada Foundation, Community Relations, Partnerships, and Employee Engagement.
• Lead the development and execution of integrated communication plans that support Air Canada's objectives, brand priorities, and common good commitments.
• Provide strategic communication advice and messaging support for social impact initiatives, partnerships, campaigns, and senior leadership communications.
• Act as the communications expert for Community Relations and Air Canada Foundation initiatives.
• Represent the Communications team at key cross-functional meetings regarding Sustainability, Community Relations, the Air Canada Foundation, Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, the Brand department, and other corporate units.
• Seek advice on media relations strategies related to social impact initiatives, and provide communication support during issue management, as needed.
• Develop and execute communication strategies for brand programs and events, including the Air Canada Foundation golf tournament, Aeroplan Points Matching Week, Autism Aviation Days, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Foster employee engagement and awareness of Air Canada's social impact programs through strategic internal communications and narrative-driven approaches.
• Lead the integration of social impact communications across corporate units, including Vacances Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Aeroplan, Internal Communications, and the Brand department.
• Provide communication advice and strategic support to external community and charitable partnerships.
• Develop content and key messages for senior leadership communications, including newsletters, speeches, presentations, and stakeholder updates.
• Plan, develop, and publish the Air Canada Foundation's annual impact report.
• Contribute to social impact narratives, results, and content for Air Canada's annual sustainability report and other corporate disclosure documents.
• Prepare and present quarterly communications updates to members of the Air Canada Foundation Board of Directors, including performance reports, narrative results, and year-over-year communications perspectives.
• Oversee planning, governance, and content updates for the Air Canada Foundation website and other company-owned communication channels.
• Participate in community events and activations to identify storytelling opportunities and lead content creation across digital, social, internal, and external channels.
• Lead the development of multimedia storytelling resources, such as social media content, videos, staff communications, photos, and event summaries.
• Manage multiple competing projects, communication schedules, agency and vendor relations, and stakeholder approvals simultaneously to ensure efficient and timely execution.

Qualifications

• University degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, business communication, or a related field; graduate degree is an asset.
• At least seven years of progressive communications experience, including experience supporting corporate social responsibility, community investment, foundation, or other purpose-driven initiatives.
• Proven experience in developing and executing integrated communication strategies, campaigns, and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Strong understanding of corporate reputation management, brand storytelling, media relations, internal communications, and social media strategy.
• Proven professional experience within complex, highly matrixed groups and collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior managers.
• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and storytelling skills, with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences and stakeholders.
• Experience managing social media and digital communication channels, including content planning, analytics, and performance reporting.
• Sound judgment, project and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to balance multiple priorities and provide strategic communication advice.

Employment Conditions:

Candidates must be eligible to work in the country concerned at the time a job offer is presented and are responsible for obtaining work permits, visas, or other necessary authorizations. Proof of eligibility must be provided before the start date.

Language Requirements

All things being equal, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible, and rewarding workplace that highlights the unique contribution of our employees to our business success.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diverse applications to ensure a workforce that is varied and representative of our customers and the communities where we live and serve.

Air Canada thanks all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.