Manager – Strategic Communications

CRE Companies

. Provide operational leadership for IYR’s Communications team .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$70,675 - CA$82,680 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operational leadership and strategic communications, with a strong focus on project management, team supervision, and effective audience engagement. Proficient in developing and implementing communications plans that align with organizational objectives and enhance brand standards.

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Operational LeadershipProject ManagementAsana ProficiencyExternal CommunicationsBilingual in French and English

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Hard Skills

External CommunicationsPublic RelationsStrategic CommunicationsContent DevelopmentData IntegrationAudience InsightsBasic Content AdjustmentsQuality AssuranceCommunications PlanningDigital Communications

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationCoachingFeedbackRelationship BuildingAccountability

Tools & Technologies

AsanaAdobe PhotoshopProject Management SoftwareCommunications ToolsSocial Media Platforms

Industry Keywords

Indigenous Community EngagementCommunications StandardsBrand VoiceCultural AppropriatenessOrganizational Alignment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide operational leadership for IYR’s Communications team
Oversee day-to-day communications work, long-term projects, and cross-departmental collaboration
Develop and implement communications plans supporting organizational vision, campaigns, programs, and strategic objectives
Translate organizational priorities into communications objectives, audience engagements, channels, timelines, and deliverables
Identify communications opportunities, risks, and emerging needs across departments
Maintain the organizational communications calendar
Monitor communications effectiveness and recommend improvements using engagement data and organizational priorities
Develop and maintain communications workflows, procedures, and project management practices
Manage Asana projects, timelines, assignments, dependencies, and approvals
Monitor project progress, team capacity, competing priorities, and risks
Ensure communications materials progress through development, review, approval, and delivery accurately and on time
Oversee quality assurance for social media, website content, campaigns, and other digital communications
Review content for accuracy, accessibility, cultural appropriateness, consistency, and organizational alignment
Guide social media strategies, content calendars, campaigns, and digital initiatives
Monitor performance metrics and use insights to strengthen communications approaches
Oversee, draft, edit, proofread, and refine communications materials
Develop key messages and communications products with departments and organizational leadership
Maintain brand, voice, accessibility, and communications standards
Maintain templates, style guides, standards, and communications tools
Manage day-to-day Communications team operations and priorities
Supervise direct reports and provide guidance, coaching, feedback, training, advocacy, and performance management
Support onboarding, professional development, and role clarity for Communications staff
Maintain continuity of Communications operations during staff absences or capacity gaps
Assess and recommend improvements to team processes, practices, tools, and resource needs
Foster a collaborative and accountable team environment
Participate in staff meetings, working groups, committees, regional gatherings, meetings, and community engagement events
Engage with the Indigenous community and support relationship-building and collaboration
Uphold health, safety, ethical, cultural, and organizational standards
Be available for in-person engagements when required
Undertake other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

3 or more years’ experience in external communications, public relations, strategic communications, or a related field
3 or more years’ experience in leadership roles, including staff supervision or management
Strong working knowledge of Asana or comparable project management software, including managing workflows, timelines, assignments, and dependencies
Working proficiency with Adobe Photoshop or comparable professional design software
Ability to make basic content adjustments and support communications deliverables when needed
Experience supporting internal communications is an asset
Experience integrating data or audience insights into communications is an asset
Experience working with Indigenous youth and communities is an asset
Bilingual in French and English is an asset
Availability for in-person engagements when required and provided reasonable notice
Post-secondary education in communications, public relations, business administration, or a related field would be considered an asset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits beginning following a 3-month probationary period
GRRSP employer contribution of 5% of salary
15 vacation days and statutory holidays
2-week winter closure
15 personal days
$1500 annual professional development benefit following a 3-month probationary period
5 cultural days annually
5 volunteer hours monthly at any organization of your choice
Flexible 4- and 5-day work week options
Flexible ways of working
Time for ceremony
Accessibility accommodations and a supportive, responsive work environment