WM

Communications Specialist

WM
Posted 10/22/2026full-timeKitchener • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$75,000 - CA$95,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in internal and external communications, including public relations, branding, and employee engagement strategies. Proficient in utilizing design tools and analytics to enhance communication effectiveness and support organizational messaging.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Bachelor's Degree In Communication2 Years Experience In CommunicationsCanva ExperienceAdobe Suite ExperienceStaffBase Or SharePoint Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Assist assigned internal partners with targeted communications to internal and external audiences
  • Assist with external company message positioning, branding, delivery and timing recommendations
  • Assist company personnel in preparing public speeches, letters and articles
  • Execute internal communications tactics supporting employee engagement campaigns
  • Respond to field communicators with strategy implementation, tools and messaging
  • Coordinate and assist with planning large company events
  • Create and support internal communications for weather-related disaster or crisis preparedness and aftermath
  • Monitor, compile and distribute company and industry daily news via intranet
  • Organize and monitor media from all outlets
  • Cultivate relationships with internal business and department heads
  • Assist with development and management of external vendor relationships

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Communication, Journalism or Public Relations, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience
  • 2 years previous experience in a communications department or agency (in addition to education requirement)
  • Canva / Adobe Suite experience (preferred)
  • StaffBase or SharePoint software experience (preferred)
  • Analytics experience (preferred)
  • Design skills (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive total compensation package
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term disability coverage
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Company matching on a RRSP
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid personal days
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Employee share ownership opportunities
  • Wellbeing programs
  • Option to work remotely one day per week

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Hard Skills
Public RelationsBrandingSpeech WritingCrisis CommunicationEvent PlanningAnalyticsDesign Skills
Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingCollaborationCommunication
Tools & Technologies
CanvaAdobe SuiteStaffBaseSharePoint
Industry Keywords
Internal CommunicationsExternal CommunicationsEmployee EngagementMedia MonitoringCrisis Preparedness