Director Of Communications Jobs

One of our top clients in the education industry is looking for a Director of Communications to join their team for a 3-4 month contract. This is a hybrid role that requires you to work onsite 2 days in Guelph.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing guidance and support to senior leaders, manages stakeholder relations, leads issues management and crisis management strategies, and drafts media responses.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Over seeing writing materials
• Creating external communications plans and executing them
• Managing crisis communications and providing strategies
• Other duties as required
• Managing issues management and overseeing proactive communications
• Directing communications best practices
• Drafting key messaging and responding to media inquires

Qualifications and Skills

• Strong experience in writing communications materials
• 9+ years of experience in a communications role
• Experience working in the education, public or government sector is considered a strong asset
• A degree or diploma in communications or a related field
• A masters degree is considered an asset
• Strong written and oral communications skills