Tracking Code: 164-028

Job Description

Reporting to the Executive Vice-President, Marketing, the Communications Manager is responsible for the planning and delivery of internal / external communications.  This position develops and executes communication strategies to effectively target audience(s) promoting LGMs profile and supporting our company in maintaining a leadership position in the automotive industry. This is a full time permanent role.  We are growing at a rate of 30% year over year and are continuously growing our team. This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference and work with a Profit 500 company and one of Canada's most desired workplaces.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop external communications plan with management and execution of the following deliverables:

• Develop a plan to position LGM as the F&I expert in the Canadian automotive industry
• Research, write and pitch article submissions and press releases for industry publications
• Develop and manage crisis communications plan
• Monitor online presence and manage feedback
• Set up and manage social media platforms

Develop company-wide internal communications plan with management and execution of the following deliverables:

• Update and manage company intranet
• Manage company newsletters, bulletins and announcements
• Draft senior executive communications
• Facilitate quarterly executive broadcasts
• Copywriting for marketing collateral and websites
• Event management of internal communication events.

Core Competencies:

• Effective Communicator: Able to clearly and articulately present information through the spoken and written word.
• Collaboration: Develops positive relationships with others in order to build consensus, morale and commitment to goals and objectives
• Flexibility: Easily adapts to changing environment and resources.
• Assertiveness: Able to maturely and freely express one’s feelings and opinions even when there maybe disagreement.
• Conceptual Thinking: Intuitively understands what people want to see and what is possible.

Required Skills

• Excellent oral and written communications skills including writing, editing and proofreading
• Must be able to develop effective and creative internal / external communications programs
• Ability to work on a broad scope of projects; strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple competing project priorities with shifting deadlines and deliverables
• Team player, able to work collaboratively at all levels of the organization
• Excellent organizational, planning, influence and follow-up skills
• Comfortable executing communication plans through various mediums including social media
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Confident presenter and public speaker
• Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office programs

Required Experience

• Minimum Four years’ experience developing and executing strategic communications plans

Education Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Communications